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Bishop Taylor Homilies

2025 Presentation of the Lord
Jesus' cross will also be Mary's cross: Jesus shedding his blood and Mary shedding her tears.
Catholic Arkansas Sharing Appeal 2025
If we aren't making sacrifices to make the world a better place now, whose kingdom are we building with our efforts? Our own, or the Lord's?
2025 Women of Hope Retreat
I can proclaim to you that Jesus is more powerful than any storm you will ever have to face.

Prayer Book

For a deep and true conversion of Nezahualcoyotl and a good job. More...

I'm doing the right thing. I'm not in sin. I'm a good person who is under attack by magic. More...

Bishop issues clergy changes Feb. 13

Bishop Anthony B. Taylor announced the following pastoral appointments, Feb. 13, 2025, for the Diocese of Little Rock. Effective Feb. 13, 2025: Rev. Gilbert Tairo, CSSp, appointed pastor of St. Michael Church in West Memphis and Sacred Heart of Jesus Church in Crawfordsville. This is in addition to his current responsibilities as pastor of St. Mary of the Lake Church in Horseshoe Lake and St. Francis of Assisi Church in Forrest City. He is relieved of his responsibilities as pastor of St. Mary Church in Helena and St. John the Baptist Church in Brinkley. More

Register now for convalidation class

Convalidation classes are offered for couples who are married civilly (i.e., "outside the Catholic Church") and who wish to have a valid marriage recognized by the Church. Canon law requires that Roman Catholics marry according to sacred ritual before a priest or deacon, unless a dispensation (permission) is received from the Church beforehand. If a Catholic does not observe this requirement and marries outside the Church, his or her marriage is not valid. Couples who wish to have their civil marriage recognized by the Church are asked to participate More

Bishop suspends Father Thessing

Bishop Anthony B. Taylor wrote the following letter to parishioners of St. Michael Church and School in West Memphis and Sacred Heart Church in Crawfordsville, Feb. 12. 2025, regarding their pastor, Father Charles Thessing. "As you know, on Feb. 11 your pastor, Father Charles Thessing, was arrested and charged with two counts of aggravated cruelty to animals. The allegations are disturbing, and as your bishop I take them very seriously. At the same time, I also take seriously Father Thessing’s rights to due process and the presumption of innocence. More

Bishop Taylor Homilies

2025 Presentation of the Lord
Jesus' cross will also be Mary's cross: Jesus shedding his blood and Mary shedding her tears.
Catholic Arkansas Sharing Appeal 2025
If we aren't making sacrifices to make the world a better place now, whose kingdom are we building with our efforts? Our own, or the Lord's?
2025 Women of Hope Retreat
I can proclaim to you that Jesus is more powerful than any storm you will ever have to face.

Prayer Book

For a deep and true conversion of Nezahualcoyotl and a good job. More...

I'm doing the right thing. I'm not in sin. I'm a good person who is under attack by magic. More...