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Bishop Taylor Homilies

2024 Second Sunday of Lent, Year B
If you are not willing to bear a cross, you’re not yet following Jesus.
2024 First Sunday of Lent, Year B
God can take our remorse over some serious sin and turn it into a wake-up call to put us back on the right path.
Ash Wednesday 2024
Even those whom the world judges most successful discover eventually that success without significance is empty.

Prayer Book

Please pray for the healing of my son, Chris D., who has stage 4 lung cancer. We are praying for a miracle. More...

Please pray for my beloved wife Lucy — in remission 18 months from stage 4 gastric cancer — we fear it has returned. More...

Palm branch symbolizes martyrdom

Palm Sunday is celebrated the Sunday before Easter and marks the beginning of Holy Week. The procession for this Mass reenacts Jesus' triumphant entry into Jerusalem. In doing so we wave newly blessed palm branches and sing or cry out in some variation of "Hosanna!" "Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord!" "Hosanna in the highest!" (See Luke 19: 28-40 and Mark 11:1-10.) Some may wonder, why palms? In Jewish tradition, palms were to celebrate triumph or victory. For Christians, the palm branch became a symbol of martyrdom. Even the words More

Women invited to discern religious life

The 2024 Women's Religious Discernment Retreat is a free event for single women 17 to 35 who want to learn about and discern a vocation to the religious life. It will be held April 26-27 at St. John Catholic Center in Little Rock. Religious sisters from various religious communities serving in the Diocese of Little Rock will share their vocation stories and spiritual journeys. This event will also include Mass, adoration of the Blessed Sacrament, the sacrament of reconciliation, individual time for prayer, reflection and opportunities to speak with the sisters. More

2024 Ignatian Silent Retreat is April 11-14

Deepen your friendship with the Lord in sacred stillness and quiet through the 2024 Ignatian Silent Directed Retreat April 11-14 at St. John Catholic Center in Little Rock. The retreat fee is $325. This includes accommodations for three nights, all meals and daily, individual spiritual direction. Space is limited. Register as soon as possible to secure participation. Those who register after registration is filled will be put on a waiting list. To register, download and return the registration form with non-refundable deposit of $75 or the total fee to the address provided on the form. More

Bishop Taylor Homilies

2024 Second Sunday of Lent, Year B
If you are not willing to bear a cross, you’re not yet following Jesus.
2024 First Sunday of Lent, Year B
God can take our remorse over some serious sin and turn it into a wake-up call to put us back on the right path.
Ash Wednesday 2024
Even those whom the world judges most successful discover eventually that success without significance is empty.

Prayer Book

Please pray for the healing of my son, Chris D., who has stage 4 lung cancer. We are praying for a miracle. More...

Please pray for my beloved wife Lucy — in remission 18 months from stage 4 gastric cancer — we fear it has returned. More...