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Corpus Christi celebrates gift of Eucharist
On the night before he died, Jesus shared one last meal with his Apostles. During this Last Supper, "he took the bread, said the blessing, broke it, and gave it to them, saying, 'This is my body, which will be given for you; do this in memory of me.' And likewise the cup after they had eaten, saying, 'This cup is the new covenant in my blood, which will be shed for you.'" (Luke 22:19-20) Through the Apostles' successors, the Catholic Church has been following Jesus' command to "do this in memory of me" for more than 2,000 years. "In order to leave them a pledge ... More
Apply for a Respect Life Grant until Aug. 30
For the first time, the Respect Life Office will offer respect life grants to help support groups and organizations in the Diocese of Little Rock that promote a consistent ethic of life. Grants between $100 and $1,000 will be awarded at the discretion of Bishop Anthony B. Taylor and are dependent on the availability of funds. The Pastoral Plan for Pro-Life Activities from the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops divides pro-life ministry into four categories: education and public information; pastoral care; public policy; and prayer and worship. Grant applicants will ... More
Father, Son, Holy Spirit are united in love
The Catechism of the Catholic Church tells us that the Trinity is the central mystery of the Christian faith. "It is the mystery of God in himself." (no. 234) God has revealed himself to us as Father, Son and Holy Spirit. He is three persons in one God. The Church's teaching focuses on the following: The Trinity is one — "We do not confess three Gods, but one God in three persons ... The divine persons do not share the one divinity among themselves but each of them is God whole and entire ..." (no. 253) The three persons of the Trinity are distinct from one another ... More
Church celebrates birthday on Pentecost
Pentecost concludes the Easter Season, which leads into Ordinary Time. It is considered the birthday of the Church, for it was on this day, that the Holy Spirit descended upon the Apostles and filled them with the gifts they needed to lead the Church. This event took place 10 days after Jesus ascended into heaven and promised the coming of the Advocate. This year, Pentecost Sunday is celebrated May 20. "When the time for Pentecost was fulfilled, they were all in one place together. And suddenly there came from the sky a noise like a strong driving wind, and it filled ... More
Honoring mothers is a Catholic tradition
Mother's Day has been celebrated as a national holiday in the United States on the second Sunday of May since 1914. But Catholics have been celebrating a sort of mother's day since the first few centuries of the Church. The fourth Sunday of Lent, or Laetare Sunday, traditionally was a time to return to your mother church (home parish) and leave an offering. Also known as Mothering Sunday, it naturally evolved into honoring your mother as well. And devotion to Mary, the mother of God and our spiritual mother, in the month of May gives this holiday depth for Catholics ... More
Eight to be ordained priests in May, June
Bishop Anthony B. Taylor will ordain eight men to the priesthood in May and June. This is the largest ordination class for the Diocese of Little Rock in more than 60 years. The first ordination will be celebrated Saturday, May 26 for the following seminarians: Deacons Tuyen Do; Patrick Friend; Jeff Hebert; and Keith Higginbotham. The 10 a.m. ordination Mass will be held at Christ the King Church in Little Rock with a reception to follow in the Family Life Center. The night before, on Friday, May 25, a holy hour to pray for these men and for an increase in vocations to the priesthood ... More
EPJ #27 weekend for men to be June 7-10
The diocesan Hispanic Ministry Office will sponsor its Encuentros de Promoción Juvenil # 27 (Encounters of Youth Promotion) weekend for single, young men ages 18-27 at St. John Catholic Center in Little Rock on June 7-10. The deadline to register is May 9. The cost is $110 per person. To attend, download and return the registration form with fee to the address provided. Encuentros de Promoción Juvenil (EPJ) is a Catholic movement for youth to evangelize their peers to accept the Gospel, live their vocation and take on leadership roles in Christian groups in their communities. ... More
Attributes of God focus of Bible Institute
"Treasuring the Old Testament Witness to God" is the theme of the 2018 Bible Institute June 15-17 at St. John Catholic Center in Little Rock. Brother John Barker, OFM, will be the featured speaker. This Scripture professor at the Catholic Theological Union in Chicago gives biblically-related lectures, presentations and retreats throughout the United States. Brother John will speak throughout the weekend about God as a God of promises, fidelity, power, wisdom and mercy. In addition to his presentations, the Bible institute also includes prayer, small group discussion and Mass. ... More
