Bishop announces college seminary

Bishop Anthony B. Taylor issued the following statement, July 31, 2025, announcing the construction of a new St. Joseph College Seminary on the site of the former St. Joseph Orphanage in North Little Rock. "To the people of the Diocese of Little Rock: The cross and resurrection are the central mysteries of our faith. Good Friday was a day of apparent defeat and loss, but on Easter, we discovered the power of the resurrection and a whole new beginning for Jesus’ followers. We here in Arkansas have experienced this in the loss we incurred on March 19, 2025 More

Bishop addresses future of St. Joseph

Bishop Anthony B. Taylor issued the following statement, July 3, 2025, regarding the former St. Joseph Orphanage building in North Little Rock. "To the people of the Diocese of Little Rock: For the second time in three months I have sad news to share with you regarding the former St. Joseph Orphanage building in North Little Rock. On March 19, the Solemnity of St. Joseph, a fire broke out which heavily damaged much of the building. As a consequence, after having been studied by engineering and insurance experts, it has now been determined that the building More

Sts. Peter, Paul united in Good News

The tradition of honoring these saints on the same day goes back to the early Church. “Both apostles share the same feast day, for these two were one; and even though they suffered on different days, they were as one. Peter went first and Paul followed. And so we celebrate this day made holy for us by the apostles’ blood. Let us embrace what they believed, their life, their labors, their sufferings, their preaching and their confession of faith.” — St. Augustine of Hippo in 395 A.D. According to tradition, St. Peter felt he was not worthy to die in the same manner as Jesus More