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19th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year B, 2024
You and I know the truth of Jesus’ divine origin: God took on flesh and was born of a virgin. But Jesus’ original hearers were not yet ready for spiritual truths of this magnitude. |
Mass with Seminarians and Carmelite Sisters 2024
I swam against the current of a flood of priests leaving the ministry. The Church was in crisis and people thought I was crazy to get on board what they thought was a sinking ship. |
17th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year B, 2024
Jesus converts bread into his very body and blood, soul and divinity, which he then gives to us and invites us to take it into ourselves, uniting us to himself in the most intimate way imaginable. |
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
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 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
July 21 - June 8, 2025
Year of Going Out On Mission
Aug. 29 - Aug. 31
St. Joseph Rummage Sale in Paris
Aug. 30 - Sep. 1
Women's EPJ #32 Team Retreat (Spanish)
19th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year B, 2024
You and I know the truth of Jesus’ divine origin: God took on flesh and was born of a virgin. But Jesus’ original hearers were not yet ready for spiritual truths of this magnitude. |
Mass with Seminarians and Carmelite Sisters 2024
I swam against the current of a flood of priests leaving the ministry. The Church was in crisis and people thought I was crazy to get on board what they thought was a sinking ship. |
17th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year B, 2024
Jesus converts bread into his very body and blood, soul and divinity, which he then gives to us and invites us to take it into ourselves, uniting us to himself in the most intimate way imaginable. |