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Apply to be a disaster case manager
Catholic Charities of Arkansas and the Society of St. Vincent de Paul USA Disaster Services are working together with other helping and faith-based organizations to provide long-term recovery case management services for the impacted households from the March 31 tornado that devastated Pulaski, Lonoke and Cross counties in Arkansas. Disaster case managers are needed to coordinate services and resources to address the tornado survivors' complex disaster recovery needs in order to help them re-establish normalcy. This is a grant funded position for up to one year with the ... More
Joe Kleine to speak at 2023 rosary rally
The Knights of Columbus will host the 2023 Rosary Rally for School Athletes Wednesday, Sept. 6 at St. John Catholic Center in Little Rock. Student athletes, their parents and coaches from all central Arkansas Catholic schools are invited to attend. Hot dogs, chips and water will be served at 6 p.m. Students should wear a school jersey or school colors. Families are invited to bring picnic blankets or chairs to sit on the grass in front of Morris Hall. The keynote speaker will be Joe Kleine, a former Arkansas Razorback, member of the 1984 U.S. Olympic gold medal ... More
Submit your prayer needs to our website
Are you going through a difficult time and have a special need for prayer? Did you know you can submit your prayer needs to our website? All are welcome to submit a prayer request to our Prayer Book of Intentions in English or Spanish. You have the option of posting anonymously or including your name and/or parish. These prayers are offered up at the Mass celebrated by Bishop Anthony B. Taylor and other priests on Wednesdays at St. John Catholic Center in Little Rock. Others are also invited to pray for these intentions at your parish, school, religious community or prayer ... More
Assumption of Mary gives hope to us all
The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary is celebrated Aug. 15. It is a holy day of obligation to attend Mass. Click on the button above to find Mass times in your area. The offices of the Diocese of Little Rock are closed on this day. This feast recognizes that Jesus' mother was "taken up body and soul into heavenly glory" when her "earthly life was finished." (Catechism of the Catholic Church, no. 966). The Assumption of Mary is not to be confused with the Ascension of Jesus. "Jesus ascends of his own power and will because he is divine. On the other hand, Mary does not raise herself. ... More
Former Saint Vincent pastor dies at age 92
Father James H. Burnie, CSSp, longtime pastor at St. Mary Church in Saint Vincent (Hattieville), died Aug. 3. He was 92. Father Burnie professed his vows as a member of the Congregation of the Holy Spirit Aug. 1, 1980, at Holy Ghost Novitiate in Farnham, Quebec, Canada. On Feb. 11, 1984, he was ordained a priest at Highland Creek in Toronto. Before becoming a priest, Father Burnie worked for the Canadian National Railway. Soon he became involved in helping the homeless in Toronto, which led to his vocation to the priesthood late in life. ... More
TPS beneficiaries must re-register this year
Catholic Immigration Services in Little Rock and Springdale are encouraging those with Temporary Protected Status (TPS) designation for El Salvador, Honduras, Nepal and Nicaragua to re-register. The Department of Homeland Security said the extension would last for 18 months. Immigration services director Jennifer Verkamp-Ruthven said TPS beneficiaries must re-register for TPS and apply to renew their Employment Authorization Document if they would like work permits through January 2025. People from each country can re-register: El Salvador: July 12-Sept. 10; ... More
Bishop issues pastoral changes July 7
Bishop Anthony B. Taylor announced the following pastoral appointments, July 7, 2023, for the Diocese of Little Rock. Effective July 16: Rev. Jorge María Cabrera de la Eucaristía, OCD, a priest of the Discalced Carmelite Friars, appointed superior of Marylake Monastery in Little Rock. There will be no permanent community stationed at Marylake Monastery, however, Father Cabrera will be ministering to the Discalced Carmelite Friars and the Carmelite nuns and will be traveling to carry out this apostolate as needed in the Diocese of Little Rock.; Rev. Stephen Sánchez, OCD, appointed ... More
Nearly $200,000 donated for tornado relief
Catholic Charities of Arkansas (CCA) has been providing relief and long-term recovery casework services since the March 31 tornado swept across Arkansas, inflicting large-scale damage where it touched down. Its focus is on Pulaski and Lonoke counties in central Arkansas and Cross County in eastern Arkansas, which were declared disaster areas. According to the Federal Emergency Management Agency, Little Rock, North Little Rock, Sherwood, Jacksonville, Cabot, Wynne and surrounding areas had more than 3,500 households with tornado-related losses based on FEMA-approved applications. ... More
