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Good Friday puts us face to face with cross
Published: Thursday, April 18, 2019
On Good Friday we relive Jesus' suffering and death so we never forget God's unconditional love and desire for us to be saved. "He was pierced for our offenses, crushed for our sins; upon him was the chastisement that makes us whole, by his stripes we were healed. We had all gone astray like sheep, each following his own way; but the Lord laid upon him the guilt of us all." (Isaiah 53:5-6) We do not celebrate Mass on this day because it is a solemn day of prayer and mourning, which includes fasting and abstinence from meat. This year it is celebrated April 19. ... More
Give to seminarian fund on Holy Thursday
Published: Wednesday, April 17, 2019
The annual Holy Thursday Collection for Seminarian Education will be held April 18. The money from this Diocese of Little Rock collection will support the educational and housing expenses of the diocese's seminarians. In the past 10 years, Bishop Anthony B. Taylor has ordained 34 men to the priesthood for our diocese. This includes eight ordinations in 2018 alone. It was the largest ordination class in more than 60 years, and also lowered the average age of diocesan priests from 65 to 49. It costs $36,000 per year to form the men studying for the priesthood for our diocese. ... More
Holy Thursday: Come, stay awake for Jesus
Published: Tuesday, April 16, 2019
During the Mass of the Lord's Supper, we mark the institution of the Eucharist and priesthood and re-enact the washing of feet. This Holy Thursday evening liturgy brings Lent to a close and begins the celebration of the Easter Triduum. This year, it is April 18. Holy Thursday is traditionally known as Maundy Thursday. The word, “maundy,” comes from the Latin, “mandatum” and means “commandment” or “mandate." During the Last Supper, Jesus commanded the disciples to: "Do this in remembrance of me," (1 Corinthians 11:24) referring to the celebration ... More
Easter Triduum reveals Paschal Mystery
Published: Monday, April 15, 2019
The word, "triduum" (TRIH-du-um) comes from the Latin word meaning, "three days." The Easter Triduum celebrates the three days of Christ's passion, death and resurrection, the most sacred time of the liturgical year. It begins at sundown on Holy Thursday, reaches its high point at the Easter Vigil, and concludes with evening prayer at sundown on Easter Sunday. It is also known as the Sacred Triduum or Paschal Triduum. The liturgical celebrations of the Easter Triduum are rich in symbolism and flow from one to the other in a seamless way. ... More
Enter into Holy Week on Palm Sunday
Published: Tuesday, April 9, 2019
Palm Sunday is celebrated the Sunday before Easter and marks the beginning of Holy Week. We begin this feast by reenacting the events of Jesus' triumphant entry into Jerusalem. We put ourselves there, with all those who had gathered to celebrate the Passover feast. We see Jesus approaching the city, riding on a colt, and get excited because we have heard the stories about the miracles he has performed. We wave our palm branches and cry out: "'Hosanna!'" "'Blessed is the king who comes in the name of the Lord.'" "'Hosanna in the highest!'" (Luke 19: 28-40 and Mark 11:1-10) ... More
Chrism oil opens door to all the sacraments
Published: Tuesday, April 9, 2019
Bishop Anthony B. Taylor will celebrate the annual Chrism Mass at the Cathedral of St. Andrew in Little Rock on Monday, April 15 at 5:30 p.m. Priests from across the Diocese of Little Rock concelebrate this Mass. All are welcome to attend. This unique liturgy invites the entire assembly to renew its baptismal promises and for deacons and priests to renew their vow of obedience to the bishop and their commitment to serve God’s people. The bishop also blesses the anointing oils to be used in sacraments and dedications in the coming year. These include the oil for the sick, ... More
During rite initiates take step into Church
Published: Tuesday, March 19, 2019
Bishop Anthony B. Taylor met nearly 600 catechumens and candidates during four Rite of Election services in the Diocese of Little Rock March 7-11. Each year, bishops in dioceses worldwide personally welcome those going through the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA) process during the Rite of Election, a special service usually held at the beginning of Lent. The rite was held at Blessed Sacrament Church in Jonesboro March 7; St. Vincent de Paul Church in Rogers March 9; Christ the King Church in Little Rock March 10; and St. Edward Church in Texarkana March 11. ... More
Bishop to lead stations at 40 Days for Life
Published: Tuesday, March 12, 2019
Bishop Anthony B. Taylor will lead the Stations of the Cross at 11 a.m. on Friday, March 15 as part of 40 Days for Life in Little Rock. All are invited to join him in prayer across the street from Little Rock Family Planning Services, the abortion facility located at #4 Office Park Drive. For more information, contact Catherine Phillips, diocesan respect life director, at (501) 664-0340, ext. 326. The 40 Days for Life ministry highlights prayer, fasting and a peaceful, prayer vigil outside an abortion facility to pray for an end to abortion. The Lenten campaign, which is being held in 377 ... More
