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 issues clergy changes June 25

Bishop Anthony B. Taylor announced the following pastoral appointments, June 25, 2024, for the Diocese of Little Rock. Effective June 17: Rev. Peter Le-Thanh Quang, relieved of his responsibilities as associate pastor and his ministry to the Vietnamese community of Sacred Heart of Mary Church in Barling to serve in the Diocese of Kamloops, Canada, with the Missionaries of Reparation (contrary to the previous announcement.) He remains incardinated in the Diocese of Little Rock. Effective July 1: Dcn. Greg Donaldson, assigned to serve as deacon at Sacred Heart Church More

Sts. Peter, Paul united in Good News

The Solemnity of Sts. Peter and Paul, Apostles is celebrated on June 29. Though it is a solemnity, it is not a holy day of obligation. 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.” More