Proclaim the Gospel of Life Jan. 16-24

Catholics across the United States are asked to pray for and take action to protect human life in January each year. In the Diocese of Little Rock, there are several ways to pray for an end to abortion and legal protection for the unborn. These include the annual Mass for Life and March for Life and Weekend for Life for high school youth. And for those unable to attend in person, virtual events such as the Arkansas Knights of Columbus Novena for Life and national Nine Days for Life and Prayer Vigil for Life offer a variety of ways to be active in this effort. More

2025 MLK Memorial Mass to be Jan. 18

Bishop Anthony B. Taylor will celebrate the 38th annual Diocese of Little Rock Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Mass at 4:30 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 18 at the Cathedral of St. Andrew in Little Rock. This event was originally scheduled for Jan. 11 but was postponed because of the forecasted winter storm in the area. During this Mass, the bishop presents the Daniel Rudd Award to a Black Catholic who is active in his or her parish and community. All are invited to attend. It is sponsored by the Diocesan Council for Black Catholics. For more information, contact Rosalyn More

Christ's baptism ends Christmas season

The Baptism of the Lord concludes the celebration of the Christmas season. This feast celebrates that, before starting his public ministry, Jesus allowed himself to be baptized by St. John the Baptist. The United States Catholic Catechism for Adults explains why Jesus, who was totally faithful to the Father's will and free of sin, would choose baptism. "Jesus’ immersion in the water is a sign for all human beings of the need to die to themselves to do God’s will. ... He wanted to show his solidarity with human beings in order to reconcile them to the Father. By commanding his disciples More