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Bishop Taylor Homilies

Solemnity of the Nativity of St. John the Baptist, 2024
The work of preparing the way for the Lord begun by John the Baptist and carried out by the rest of you Benedictine sisters is far from finished.
Tuesday, 11th Week of Ordinary Time, Cycle 2, 2024
Regardless of what we think about someone else’s behavior or how disgusting they are, our opinion must not get in the way of our love.
Monday, 10th Week of Ordinary Time, Cycle 2, 2024
In the Beatitudes Jesus teaches us that downward mobility will lead us to joy in the reign of God.

Prayer Book

No matter how hard I try it seems like I can’t get caught up with bills and get back on my feet. More...

Prayers for Ms. Daranee T. My sister is presently undergoing treatment for breast cancer. More...

Celebrate independence with gratitude

On July 4, 1776, the Second Continental Congress met in Philadelphia and issued a Declaration of Independence, announcing "that these united colonies are, and of right ought to be, free and independent states." The colonists fought Great Britain in the American Revolutionary War and eventually won independence to form our nation. Each year, we celebrate this independence on July 4. In addition to fireworks and picnics, this is a good day to thank God for our freedom because, as our Declaration of Independence explains, he is the author of it. “We hold these truths to be More

Immigration Office advises families

Catholic Immigration Services, with offices in Little Rock and Springdale, issued the following statement, June 28, 2024, regarding Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals. "On June 18, in honor of the 12th anniversary of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA), President Joe Biden announced an upcoming executive order designed to keep families together during the immigration process. Under our current laws, people who entered the United States without inspection may not become legal permanent residents until they leave the country and legally return with inspection More

Bishop issues new liturgical policies

Bishop Anthony B. Taylor released the following "Liturgical Updates in the Light of the Eucharistic Revival," June 26, 2024, to all priests, deacons and parish secretaries in Arkansas. These policies are effective June 29, 2024, the Solemnity of Sts. Peter and Paul, Apostles, in the Diocese of Little Rock. "We are now in the third and final year of the Eucharistic Revival called for by the United States bishops to increase our people’s understanding of and reverence for the Eucharist in the light of CARA research that indicates declining faith in the real presence of Jesus in the Eucharist More

Bishop Taylor Homilies

Solemnity of the Nativity of St. John the Baptist, 2024
The work of preparing the way for the Lord begun by John the Baptist and carried out by the rest of you Benedictine sisters is far from finished.
Tuesday, 11th Week of Ordinary Time, Cycle 2, 2024
Regardless of what we think about someone else’s behavior or how disgusting they are, our opinion must not get in the way of our love.
Monday, 10th Week of Ordinary Time, Cycle 2, 2024
In the Beatitudes Jesus teaches us that downward mobility will lead us to joy in the reign of God.

Prayer Book

No matter how hard I try it seems like I can’t get caught up with bills and get back on my feet. More...

Prayers for Ms. Daranee T. My sister is presently undergoing treatment for breast cancer. More...