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Fr. Simpson added to Clergy Disclosure List
The Diocese of Little Rock released the following statement, Sept. 1, 2020, regarding a credible allegation of sexual abuse against the late Father Edward Simpson. "On Sept. 10, 2018, Bishop Anthony B. Taylor released a statement that included names of clergy who served in Arkansas and who had been credibly accused of sexually abusing a minor. An independent review of files was then conducted, and Bishop Taylor issued an additional update on Feb. 8, 2019. The Diocese of Little Rock has long encouraged victims of sexual abuse by clergy to come forward and be heard, ... More
Hurting after abortion? You are not alone
Has abortion left you with a broken heart? You are not alone. There is hope. The Respect Life Office, through Project Rachel, is offering two special events this fall for anyone suffering from a past abortion. Each Day of Prayer and Healing Retreat is held from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. in a location only disclosed to participants. The first will be held in northwest Arkansas on Sept. 26, and the second will be held Oct. 10 near West Memphis. This event is Catholic in nature, but anyone who desires to begin or continue their journey to hope and healing is welcome to attend. ... More
Mary's crown is the promise of our crown
In popular Catholic tradition, Mary's coronation is often reenacted during the month of Mary in May crownings. Typically children, usually those who recently received their first holy Communion, carry roses and place them at the feet of a statue of Mary while placing a crown of roses on top of Mary's head. There are also numerous songs, artworks and prayers depicting Mary's queenship. The feast of the queenship of Mary was established during the universal Year of Mary by Pope Pius XII in 1954. This followed his declaration that the assumption of Mary was a dogma of faith in 1950. ... More
Bishop releases pastoral changes Aug. 14
Bishop Anthony B. Taylor announced the following pastoral appointments Aug. 14, 2020, for the Diocese of Little Rock. Effective Sept. 1, 2020: Rev. Martin Siebold, appointed from administrator to pastor of St. Jude the Apostle Church in Jacksonville. He remains spiritual director of the English and Spanish Cursillo in the Diocese of Little Rock; Rev. Rajasekhar Chittem, appointed from administrator to pastor of Our Lady of the Assumption Church in Booneville and St. Jude Thaddeus Church in Waldron; Rev. Francis Madanu, appointed from administrator to pastor of Immaculate ... More
Electricity will be out on campus Aug. 13
UPDATE: Entergy is now expecting the power outage to last until 5 p.m. Aug. 13. We are sorry for the inconvenience. The electricity will be out from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 13 at St. John Catholic Center in Little Rock because of a scheduled outage by Entergy as part of a major project in the area. Please note that diocesan staff will not be able to answer the phone or emails while the power is out across the campus. You should be able to email a member of our staff after 5 p.m. Aug. 13. Visit our staff directory and click on the name of the person you wish to reach to send ... More
Chrism/Jubilarian Mass to be livestreamed
Bishop Anthony B. Taylor will celebrate a special Chrism/Priest Jubilarian Mass Monday, Aug. 10 at 5:30 p.m. at Christ the King Church in Little Rock. It will be closed to the public to safeguard against COVID-19. Arkansas Catholic will livestream the Mass on its Facebook page for all to watch online. The Chrism Mass, which is normally celebrated the Monday of Holy Week, and the Priest Jubilarian Mass, which is normally celebrated in June, were both postponed and combined into one Mass this year because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Priests serving across Arkansas normally concelebrate ... More
Bishop releases pastoral changes Aug. 3
Bishop Anthony B. Taylor announced the following pastoral appointments Aug. 3, 2020, for the Diocese of Little Rock. Effective Sept. 1, 2020: Rev. Keith Higginbotham, appointed pastoral administrator of St. Louis Church in Camden and Immaculate Heart of Mary Church in Magnolia. He remains assistant spiritual advisor for the Misioneros Vicentinos Laicos (Vincentian Lay Missionaries). He is relieved of his responsibilities as associate pastor of Church of St. John the Baptist in Hot Springs; Rev. Jules Norbert “Padre Eliseo” Njopmo, appointed associate pastor of Church of St. John the Baptist ... More
Watch Taste of Faith live at 7 p.m. on Aug. 8
All are invited to watch "Taste of Faith: Virtual Edition" live from the House of Formation on Saturday, Aug. 8 at 7 p.m. on our homepage (dolr.org), Facebook page or YouTube channel. Normally Taste of Faith is an in-person dinner held four to five times a year across Arkansas to raise money for seminarian education. But this year, because of the COVID-19 pandemic, these dinners have been combined into one, live event where everyone can participate online. You can watch and donate online from the safety of your home. "I have good news to share with you. In August ... More
