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New Divine Mercy Shrine to be open daily
Bishop Anthony B. Taylor will open a new Divine Mercy Shrine for the Diocese of Little Rock on Sunday, June 11, the Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ (Corpus Christi). The special celebration will begin with a bilingual Mass at 12:30 p.m. at the Cathedral of St. Andrew in Little Rock. Participants will then process one mile to St. Edward Church where Bishop Taylor will bless the new image of the Divine Mercy and lead the Chaplet of Divine Mercy. He will then sign the decree officially creating a diocesan shrine and conclude the event with Benediction. ... More
Bishop issues pastoral changes May 1
Bishop Anthony B. Taylor announced the following pastoral appointments, May 1, 2023, for the Diocese of Little Rock. Effective May 3: Rev. James Burnie, CSSp, relieved of his responsibilities as pastor of St. Mary Church in Saint Vincent (Hattieville) to begin retirement; Msgr. Jack D. Harris appointed pastor of St. Mary Church in Saint Vincent (Hattieville). This is in addition to his current responsibilities as pastor of St. Joseph Church in Center Ridge, Sacred Heart Church in Morrilton, St. Elizabeth Church in Oppelo and minister of Catholic Campus Ministry in Conway. ... More
Register now for a Eucharistic Revival Day
All are invited to attend the Eucharistic Revival Day of their choice. One will be held at St. Raphael Church in Springdale on Saturday, June 3 and the second will be held at Christ the King Church in Little Rock on Saturday, June 10. These events will be held from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. and follow the same schedule and events. Both are part of the National Eucharistic Revival, a movement to restore understanding and devotion to the Eucharist in the United States by helping us renew our worship of Jesus Christ in the Eucharist. For more information, please contact Father Juan Guido ... More
Deacons celebrate diaconate anniversaries
Five deacons will celebrate their 30th anniversary as deacons on Monday, April 24. They were ordained by the late Bishop Andrew J. McDonald on April 24, 1993. They are Deacon Bill Brandon, Immaculate Conception, Blytheville, and St. Matthew, Osceola; Deacon Paul Cronan. St. Thomas Aquinas, Fayetteville; Deacon Bill Wrape, senior deacon from St. Theresa, Little Rock; Deacon Joe Harrison, senior deacon from St. John, Hot Springs; and Deacon Bob Morris, senior deacon from St. Albert, Heber Springs. Please continue to pray for them in their diaconal ministries. ... More
Clergy changes to be effective in June, July
Bishop Anthony B. Taylor announced the following pastoral appointments, April 14, 2023, for the Diocese of Little Rock. Effective June 11: Cody Eveld, to be ordained to the transitional diaconate on May 19, assigned to serve as deacon at St. Mary Church in Batesville and St. Cecilia Church in Newport through Aug. 30. Effective July 1: Rev. Jayaraju Sure appointed associate pastor of St. Raphael Church in Springdale. He is relieved of his responsibilities as associate administrator of St. John Church and St. Leo the Great University Parish in Russellville. ... More
Fifth graders to participate in vocations day
Bishop Anthony B. Taylor will celebrate Mass at 9 a.m. to begin the Fifth Grade Vocations Day Wednesday, April 26, for nearly 300 students at Our Lady of Good Counsel Church in Little Rock. The day will also include workshops led by priests, deacons and religious brothers and sisters, adoration of the Blessed Sacrament and a tour of the seminarian House of Formation, located on the parish grounds. This day introduces the students to priestly, diaconate and religious vocations for men and women. "We gather fifth grade boys and girls and invite you to consider whether ... More
Bishop lifts Good Friday fasting for laborers
"We have all been shocked and saddened by the loss of life and property devastation caused by the recent tornadoes and severe weather in central Arkansas, Wynne and other parts of our beloved state. In the face of adversity, Arkansans have banded together to support those who have lost so much. As you know, Good Friday is a day of both fasting (two small meals, one regular meal, with no food/nutrition in between) and abstinence (no meat). Because so many people will be engaged in manual labor this Good Friday as part of tornado relief efforts, and because the obligation ... More
Support tornado relief efforts in Arkansas
"Friday, March 31 is a day we will remember for a long time. The tornadoes that swept across our state that afternoon and evening left behind a path of destruction that shocked us. Lives were lost that we mourn. Others were injured for whom we pray to the Lord for healing. And there are all the neighborhoods and communities that were crushed in Little Rock, North Little Rock, Sherwood, Jacksonville, Cabot and Wynne. Together we face a long recovery process, which is why we will be taking up a collection in all our parishes the weekend of April 15-16 for Catholic Charities ... More
