Catholic Educators Professional Day 2026

The Diocese of Little Rock published a reflection for the 2026 Catholic Educators Professional Day centered on the theme of identity.

In the text, dkelly notes that students often struggle to establish their identities during adolescence and through the transition to college. The reflection states that while parents, friends, and life experiences influence a person, true identity is given by God rather than being solely a matter of personal choice.

The piece uses the Gospel account of Peter's confession of Jesus as the Christ to illustrate that understanding one's identity requires embracing the path of suffering and rejection.