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The following offers the latest information about events and activities happening in the Diocese of Little Rock.
Bishop announces pastoral appointments
Bishop Anthony B. Taylor announced the following pastoral appointments for the Diocese of Little Rock on Jan. 9, 2018. Effective Feb. 1: Rev. Francis Madanu appointed associate pastor of Our Lady of the Holy Souls Church in Little Rock. He is relieved of his responsibilities as associate pastor of Christ the King Church in Little Rock. Rev. Thomas C. Marks appointed to expanded ministry to nursing homes and the homebound in the Little Rock area. This is in addition to his current ministry as chaplain at Carmel of St. Teresa of Jesus in Little Rock, hospital chaplain at the University of Arkansas ... More
Joy of Christmas: God is with us to save us
Merry Christmas! The word, "Christmas" is derived from the Greek, "Christos," which means "anointed one," and the Latin, "Missa," which means "to send." In other words, the anointed one is sent. This feast commemorates the birth of the Messiah, Jesus Christ. He was conceived by the Holy Spirit and born of the Virgin Mary. In doing so, God became flesh, making the salvation of the world possible. The incarnation, the feast of God becoming flesh, (the Latin "in carne" means "enfleshment") is the second most important feast of the liturgical year after Easter. Belief in the incarnation ... More
Come and see if priesthood is for you
The annual Come and See Retreat will be held Dec. 29-30 at St. Joseph Center of Arkansas in North Little Rock. Rooted in prayer and to consist of talks, group discussion, vocational videos and personal testimonies by priests and seminarians, this retreat is designed to help participants explore more deeply a possible calling to the diocesan priesthood. It is open to men ages 16 and older. Activities will be offered in English and Spanish. This free retreat will begin at noon, Friday, Dec. 29 and end at 1 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 30. Apply by mailing the registration form to the address ... More
Catholic schools make AP honor roll
The Catholic schools of Arkansas, as a school district, have been named to the College Board’s eighth annual AP District Honor Roll. The honor roll recognizes 447 school districts in the United States and Canada that have increased access to Advanced Placement (AP) coursework while maintaining or increasing the percentage of students earning scores of 3 or higher on AP exams. There are 27 Catholic schools in the Diocese of Little Rock, which enroll 6,706 students in preschool, elementary and middle school, junior high and high school. ... More
Seminarians take key steps to priesthood
Bishop Anthony B. Taylor will celebrate the Installation to Lector, Acolyte and Candidacy Mass at 10 a.m. at the Cathedral of St. Andrew in Little Rock on Sunday, Dec. 17. During this Mass, eight Diocese of Little Rock seminarians will be recognized for taking these steps toward ordination to the priesthood. All are invited to attend. The admission to candidacy will be conferred on Jon Miskin who has demonstrated the necessary qualifications for ordination. Daniel Velasco and Joseph Friend will be commissioned as acolytes to serve at the altar during Mass ... More
Dc. Nelson Rubio to be ordained Dec. 16
Bishop Anthony B. Taylor will ordain Deacon Nelson Rubio to the priesthood at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Dec. 16 at the Cathedral of St. Andrew in Little Rock. A reception will follow the Mass in McDonald Hall. The night before, on Friday, Dec. 15, a holy hour to pray for him and for an increase in vocations to the priesthood and religious life will be held at 6:30 p.m. at the Cathedral. All are invited to attend these events. If unable to attend, watch the ordination live. Deacon Rubio, 37, will celebrate his first Masses on Sunday, Dec. 17. This includes a 10 a.m. Mass at Sacred Heart of Jesus Church ... More
Always be ready for coming of the Lord
"Jesus said to his disciples: 'Be watchful! Be alert! You do not know when the time will come. It is like a man traveling abroad. He leaves home and places his servants in charge, each with his own work, and orders the gatekeeper to be on the watch. Watch, therefore; you do not know when the Lord of the house is coming, whether in the evening, or at midnight, or at cockcrow, or in the morning. May he not come suddenly and find you sleeping. What I say to you, I say to all: 'Watch!'" (Mark 13:33-37) The Gospel for the first Sunday of Advent is a powerful reminder ... More
Be St. Nicholas' 'partner' this Christmas
St. Nicholas Partners is an annual Advent appeal to raise money for the ministries of Catholic Charities of Arkansas (CCA). Examples of what a donation can do include buying medicine for a patient of the Westside Free Medical Clinic, assisting a victim of domestic violence or providing a Bible to an inmate seeking guidance. All the ministries of CCA provide services to the most poor and vulnerable among us. These include: Catholic Adoption Services, Immigration Services, Little Rock, Immigration Services, Springdale, Prison Ministry Office, Refugee Resettlement Office ... More
