Get tickets for ordination by July 10

The deadline to request tickets to attend the episocopal ordination Mass of Bishop-elect Erik Pohlmeier has been extended to July 10 or until they are gone. Previously it was June 24. The Little Rock pastor and diocesan faith formation director will be ordained Friday, July 22 at St. Joseph Church in Jacksonville, Fla. Attendees can also choose to ride on a chartered bus from Little Rock and stay in a hotel room block secured by the Diocese of Little Rock. Tickets for those making their own travel arrangements will be mailed to them. For those riding the bus, tickets will be More

Jubilarian priests to be honored June 28

Bishop Anthony B. Taylor will celebrate a Mass of thanksgiving Tuesday, June 28 to honor four priests who are celebrating 25, 50 and 60 years of priestly service in the Diocese of Little Rock. It will be held at the Cathedral of St. Andrew in Little Rock at 5:30 p.m., followed by a dinner reception in McDonald Hall. The public is invited to attend the Mass and dinner. Reservations are not required. Jubilarians are Father Henry Bordeaux, OCD, 60 years; Father Mark Stengel, OSB, 50 years; and Fathers Peter Le-Thanh Quang and Polycarp Ssebbowa, 25 years. Father Bordeaux will not be More

Synod on Synodality report released

The following report, "Synod on Synodality Synthesis for Diocese of Little Rock," was submitted to the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, May 16, 2022, to be included in the final report in preparation for the Synod on Synodality in 2023. Through listening sessions on the diocesan and parish levels, parishioners and others connected or formerly connected to the Church were asked to share their thoughts on the Church. The goal of the sessions was to truly hear concerns the faithful believe are facing the Church and what challenges they are experiencing in their family More