Join the Evangelical Catholic as we once again partner with the Catholic Leadership Institute to offer the Priests for an Apostolic Age conference, a dynamic and inspiring experience in Fort Worth, TX in January 2027!
This biennial gathering brings you together with hundreds of brother priests and bishops from across the country to:
Expect to be renewed with a joyful hope for an apostolic church as you hear from expert presenters, connect with others, and pray together.
Please contact ecevents@evangelicalcatholic.org if you have any questions, or if you would be interested in participating as a group.
We can’t wait to see you in 2027!
The Evangelical Catholic is excited to once again partner with Catholic Leadership Institute to present the 2027 Priests for an Apostolic Age conference in Fort Worth. Catholic Leadership Institute provides bishops, priests, religious, deacons, and lay persons in the Roman Catholic Church with world-class, pastoral leadership formation and consulting services that strengthen their confidence and competence in ministry, enabling them to articulate a vision for their local church, to call forth the gifts of those they lead, and to create more vibrant faith communities rooted in Jesus Christ. Please visit their website to learn more.
A complete schedule will be released in early fall. Here is a tentative schedule of what to anticipate:
A full list of conference speakers for the 2027 conference will be coming soon. Until then, check out the Priests for an Apostolic Age Conference talks from 2023 in Dallas and 2025 in San Antonio.
Hotel check-in starts at 3:00 PM on January 26, but there is an option to store luggage prior to check-in.
Tuesday, January 26, 2027 at 2:00 PM – 7:00 PM.
Tuesday, January 27, 2027, opening Mass at 4:00 PM with a Welcome Reception to follow.
The main conference sessions will begin at 9:00 AM on Wednesday, January 27. The conference will conclude at noon on Friday, January 29. A tentative schedule can be found below.
Guests can fly into Dallas / Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) or Dallas Love Field Airport (DAL). Guests can access the Hilton Fort Worth via Uber, Lyft, taxis, or the Via Metropolitan Transit system. It is about a 30 minute car ride. Public transportation is also available.
For those driving to the conference, the Hilton Fort Worth can be found at 815 Main St., Fort Worth, TX. There is a daily parking fee, with options at the Hilton as well as nearby parking facilities. Prices vary by location, and will be released closer to the conference dates.
All other meals are on your own. The Hilton Fort Worth features two on-site restaurants, a coffee shop, and a bar. In addition, the Hilton is located downtown and is walkable to a variety of restaurants, bars, and shops.
Diocesan delegations are an opportunity for priests from the same diocese, religious order, or organization to participate in the conference together at a discounted rate. There are many benefits of participating with others from your diocese, including a greater camaraderie and shared vision with those brother priests who are close in proximity to one another. There is a $30 per person discount for groups of 5 or more priests attending together. If you have a group of ten or more that would like to participate together, please contact us for special arrangements. If you wish to participate as part of a delegation, please contact Kelly at ecevents@evangelicalcatholic.org. A special registration code will be created unique to your delegation. We can also provide other registration options based on the needs and size of your group.
Conference registration includes attendance at all conference keynotes, workshops, and sessions. There will be daily prayer and liturgies, time for fellowship, and access to multiple resources. Registration for participants also includes the meals listed below. Early bird registration will be open until September 15, 2026. Attending the conference as part of a diocesan delegation provides even further discounts.
There are two options for registering for the conference: Individual and Diocesan Delegation Participant. Early bird registration is open now through September 15, 2026. Early bird registration offers a $50 discount on registration fees. Pricing is as follows:
Prepayment in full is required for registration. You may pay the registration fee online using a credit card, or submit a check within 14 days of registering. There will be an additional credit card fee for credit card transactions. Confirmation of registration is provided automatically with online registration. Confirmations will be sent by email. If you do not receive your confirmation, please contact ecevents@evangelicalcatholic.org.
If you have questions about using diocesan delegation codes or sponsor and exhibitor codes during registration, please contact us at the email above.
Refund requests must be received in writing by email by December 20, 2026. A refund of the conference registration fee, minus a $100 cancelation fee, will be granted for all email cancellation requests received by December 20, 2026. No refunds will be granted after this date.
Conference registrations may be transferred to another priest with no penalty by January 8, 2027.
The conference will be held at the Hilton Fort Worth located at 815 Main Street, Fort Worth, TX, 76102. A room block with a special conference rate of $195 plus tax per night will be held through January 8, 2027. The Hilton is extending our group rate for the nights before and following the conference to accommodate guest who wish to take advantage of all the things Fort Worth has to offer.
The Hilton Fort Worth is located downtown, and is within a short walk of restaurants and bars, as well as the convention center and a historical monument for JFK. Single and double accommodations will be available to reserve soon when the hotel block opens. The link for reservations will be added to this website, as well as the registration site, as soon as it is made available.
In an increasingly secular culture, the call to live and lead as apostolic priests has never been more urgent. You see it every time your people walk out the church doors. There’s a deep hunger for meaning, connection, and truth. You know the Church must go out. But how? And with whom?
Priests for an Apostolic Age is a conference designed to equip, encourage, and unite priests like you: men who long to lead boldly, form lay apostles, and reignite the Church’s missionary heart. Through prayer, formation, conversation, and fellowship, this experience offers practical support and spiritual renewal for the modern priest.
Is an apostolic priest someone who always has eloquent, engaging homilies? Is he a pastor who has been entrusted with a large, vibrant parish? Maybe he’s someone who has a lot of influence in his diocese. While these things may be true of great priests, they’re not the most prominent characteristics.
Instead, he:
Cares deeply about forming laypeople and sending them on mission
Sees the parish as a launching point, not just a destination
Hungers for deep formation and spiritual renewal
Desires authentic brotherhood with like-minded priests
Leads with humility, courage, and joyful conviction
Want to get excited for the Priests for an Apostolic Age conference? Have a listen to the podcast it inspired!
Tune in for conversations between Senior Consultant Peter Andrastek, Fr. Keith O’Hare of the Diocese of Arlington, and their guests as they discuss common challenges priests face in today’s world and how to face them.
It’s still true that “evangelizing is in fact the grace and vocation proper to the Church, her deepest identity” (Pope Paul VI). Yet, in a fast-paced and changing world, we can be tempted to fall back on old (and broken) approaches. What does it take to help your parish or campus ministry face the future and become an apostolic church, ready to transform the world?
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