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Bishop thanks our health care workers
Bishop Anthony B. Taylor addressed the following letter, Nov. 19, 2020, to all doctors, nurses, administrators, support staff and other co-workers in Catholic health care in Arkansas. “As we approach the Thanksgiving holiday during a time of pandemic, I thank God for many things: for God's loving presence, for the gift of faith, for family and friends (even though we can't be physically together now). I also thank God right now for the gift of life and health. Especially as COVID-19 continues to increase in our country and in much of the world, we have a reminder of how important ... More
Bishop comments on McCarrick report
Bishop Anthony B. Taylor issued the following statement Nov. 11, 2020, about the Vatican’s report on Theodore McCarrick, the former cardinal in Washington, D.C. "I am grateful to Pope Francis for his commitment to bringing healing to the victims of clergy sexual abuse and to preventing such cases from being mishandled in the future, regardless of the prominence of the accused perpetrator. Yesterday we received concrete proof of his commitment to transparency and to bringing the light of truth to bear on this darkest of evils that has, in the case of ex-Cardinal Theodore ... More
Veterans Day Mass to honor our vets Nov. 11
Father Nelson Rubio, associate pastor of St. Theresa Church in Little Rock, will celebrate the annual Veterans Day Mass at 9 a.m., Wednesday, Nov. 11 in the pavilion at the Little Rock National Cemetery at 2523 Springer Blvd, which is about two miles southeast of the state Capitol. All are invited to attend. Everyone should bring a chair, wear a mask and follow physical distancing guidelines to safeguard against COVID-19. The Knights of Columbus color corps will present the colors. Patriotic songs will be sung and taps will be played following the Mass. Catholic parishes and schools ... More
Adopting a child is a great work of love
Many in our culture have a negative view of adoption, but St. Pope John Paul II, in an address to adoptive families in the year 2000, made it clear that creating a family through adoption "is in no way inferior to one based on a biological connection." He said that "adopting children, regarding and treating them as one's own children, means recognizing that the relationship between parents and children is not measured only by genetic standards. Procreative love is first and foremost a gift of self. There is a form of 'procreation,' which occurs through acceptance, concern and devotion." ... More
Be safe, recall Catholic roots on Halloween
Catholic Websites offer fun and safe suggestions about how to make Halloween traditions Catholic for kids. These include: connecting candy and snacks to saints through an All Saints’ Day Tea Party or All Saints’ Day Goody Bags (perfect for physical distancing), carving a Cath-O-Lantern or Saint-O-Lantern; or reading saint stories around the campfire. And Catholic Health system in Buffalo, New York offers a list of safe ways collect treats this Halloween to safeguard against COVID-19. Did you know trick-or-treating is Catholic in origin? That is also true for dressing up in costumes ... More
Bishop to celebrate All Souls Day Mass
Bishop Anthony B. Taylor will celebrate the annual All Souls Day Mass at Calvary Cemetery at 9:30 a.m. on Monday, Nov. 2. It is located at the corner of Wright Avenue and South Woodrow Street in Little Rock. Get driving directions from your location. The main entrance is off of Charles Bussey Avenue. If it rains, the Mass will be celebrated at the Cathedral of St. Andrew in Little Rock at 10 a.m. All in attendance must follow the safety protocols in place in the Diocese of Little Rock to protect against the spread of COVID-19. For more information, contact Tricia Gentry, office ... More
Record $600,000 raised for Taste of Faith
In July, Msgr. Scott Friend, vocations director for the Diocese of Little Rock, sent a letter to Catholic households across Arkansas asking for support for this year's Taste of Faith, an event that is normally an in-person dinner held four to five times a year to raise money for seminarian education. But this year, because of the COVID-19 pandemic, the dinners were combined into one, livestream event that everyone could watch online from the safety of their homes. In his letter, Msgr. Friend wrote of the incredible generosity of the people of God, referring to the ... More
Bishop clarifies pope's civil union comment
Bishop Anthony B. Taylor issued the following statement, Oct. 22, 2020, to clarify Pope Francis' comment about same-sex civil unions during a brief passage in the documentary film, "Francesco," which premiered in Rome Oct. 21, 2020. "The major theme of Pope Francis’ apostolic ministry has been to call the Church to reach out with mercy to those on the margins. This is the mercy of coming close to Jesus. Mercy is the lens through which Pope Francis calls us to view and respond to situations of poverty, migration, racial and income inequality, the environment and people affected ... More
