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Mass for Life to be celebrated Jan. 21
Bishop Anthony B. Taylor will celebrate the annual Mass for Life at 10 a.m. and 12:05 p.m. at the Cathedral of St. Andrew in Little Rock. The morning Mass will be for high school youth attending the Weekend for Life and the noon Mass will be for the general public. All are invited to attend. Before the Masses, a prayer vigil to include exposition and adoration of the Blessed Sacrament will be offered at the Cathedral from 6:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 20 until 7 a.m. Jan. 21. Before the noon Mass, a a Rosary for Life will be prayed beginning at 11:30 a.m. Each year, the Mass for Life is celebrated ... More
Diocese closes because of weather Jan. 17
The offices of the Catholic Diocese of Little Rock are closed Wednesday, Jan. 17 because of inclement weather. All Catholic schools in Little Rock and North Little Rock are also closed. Catholic schools in other areas of Arkansas are closed as well. To find out if the school is closed in your area, visit the Catholic Schools Directory to find contact information. The diocese and Catholic schools in in Little Rock and North Little Rock were also closed Tuesday, Jan. 16 because of snow. The websites for local television stations post school closings. Visit these regularly to find out if ... More
Bishop releases letter about March for Life
Bishop Anthony B. Taylor released the following letter to the people of the Diocese of Little Rock Wednesday, Jan. 17, 2018, regarding the March for Life. "This is to remind you of the two Masses for Life to be offered at the Cathedral of St. Andrew this Sunday, Jan. 21 as we pray for an end to abortion on this 45th anniversary of the Roe v. Wade decision that legalized abortion on demand in this country. The Mass for youth is at 10 a.m. and the Mass for the general public is at 12:05 p.m. Also there will be a prayer vigil with adoration of the Blessed Sacrament from 6:30 p.m. Saturday ... More
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
2018 MLK Memorial Mass to be Jan. 13
The 32nd annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Mass will be held at 4:30 p.m., Saturday, Jan. 13 at the Cathedral of St. Andrew in Little Rock. Bishop Anthony B. Taylor will be the main celebrant. The Mass is sponsored by the Diocesan Council for Black Catholics. During the Mass the Daniel Rudd Award will be handed out to two black Catholics who are active in their parishes and community. To learn more, contact Rosalyn Pruitt at (501) 375-9617. In 2017, Bishop Taylor presented the award to Juanita Currie, a member of St. Peter Church in Pine Bluff ... More
Register for confirmation retreat by Jan. 22
The 2018 Diocese of Little Rock Confirmation Retreat will be held Sunday, Feb. 11 at St. John Catholic Center in Little Rock. This peer-led event is open to Catholic youth who are preparing to receive the sacrament of confirmation during the school year and are unable to attend a confirmation retreat in their own parishes. This year's theme is: "Faith Conquers Through the Spirit." Focusing on the fruits and gifts of the Holy Spirit, activities will include praise and worship music, games, skits, videos, testimonials, small group discussion, prayer and Mass. It will be held from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. ... 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
Support our retired priests this Christmas
Show your appreciation for our 15 retired priests by contributing to the Clergy Welfare Fund in a special collection to be taken up at all Masses in Arkansas on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. This fund provides for the care of our elderly and infirm priests in the Diocese of Little Rock. The Christmas collection is the primary source of income for the Clergy Welfare Fund. Please be generous to those who have dedicated their lives to serving the Church in Arkansas. For more information, contact Dianne Brady, director of the Stewardship and Development Office ... More
