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Are you suffering from a past abortion? You are not alone. Take time to heal at this Day of Prayer and Healing Retreat for women, Saturday, July 29 in Little Rock from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. This retreat offers a safe, confidential, non-judgmental space for women to begin or continue their journey to hope and healing. The exact location is only disclosed to participants. This retreat is Catholic in nature, but all are welcome. Women who have walked this journey are ready to accompany you to new life and hope with the Lord. It is sponsored by Project Rachel, a ministry ... More
Bishop Anthony B. Taylor announced the following pastoral appointments, July 7, 2023, for the Diocese of Little Rock. Effective July 16: Rev. Jorge María Cabrera de la Eucaristía, OCD, a priest of the Discalced Carmelite Friars, appointed superior of Marylake Monastery in Little Rock. There will be no permanent community stationed at Marylake Monastery, however, Father Cabrera will be ministering to the Discalced Carmelite Friars and the Carmelite nuns and will be traveling to carry out this apostolate as needed in the Diocese of Little Rock.; Rev. Stephen Sánchez, OCD, appointed ... More
Catholic Charities of Arkansas (CCA) has been providing relief and long-term recovery casework services since the March 31 tornado swept across Arkansas, inflicting large-scale damage where it touched down. Its focus is on Pulaski and Lonoke counties in central Arkansas and Cross County in eastern Arkansas, which were declared disaster areas. According to the Federal Emergency Management Agency, Little Rock, North Little Rock, Sherwood, Jacksonville, Cabot, Wynne and surrounding areas had more than 3,500 households with tornado-related losses based on FEMA-approved applications. ... More
The Diocese of Little Rock will host this year's Interdiocesan Tribunal Workshop Aug. 1-2 at St. John Catholic Center in Little Rock. This event offers continuing education for those who work or volunteer in a Catholic Church tribunal as canon lawyers, office staff or advocates. Priests are also encouraged to attend. The featured speaker will be Msgr. John Renken, professor of canon law at Saint Paul University in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. He will present five sessions on the theme, "How to Prove Marriage Nullity" in Fitzgerald Hall. The workshop begins at 1 p.m. on Aug. 1 ... More
Bishop Anthony B. Taylor celebrated a special Mass to mark the 25th anniversary of eight deacons, June 1, at the Cathedral of St. Andrew in Little Rock. They were ordained May 31, 1998, by the late Bishop Andrew J. McDonald. The following were honored for serving 25 years as deacons to the Diocese of Little Rock: Deacon Bud Baldwin of Fayetteville; Deacon Ray Brust of Rogers; Deacon John Burns of Fort Smith; Deacon Roy Goetz of Subiaco; Deacon Dan Hennessey of Tontitown; Deacon Larry Lipsmeyer of Hot Springs Village' Deacon Richard Papini of Conway ... More
On Father's Day we celebrate the dads in our lives. Though it is generally expressed through cards and gifts, Father's Day gives us the chance to focus on how important fathers are in our families and communities. "The influence of a loving and involved father plays a crucial, irreplaceable role in shaping a child’s character and development," explained Our Sunday Visitor. "A father’s unconditional love reflects the unconditional love of our Father in heaven. ... The unwavering support of a father helps foster emotional stability and self-confidence. The indispensable love ... More
The Solemnity of Most Sacred Heart of Jesus is always celebrated during the octave of Corpus Christi or 19 days after Pentecost Sunday. The Sacred Heart of Jesus represents his divine love for humanity, demonstrated most tangibly by the sacrifice of his life for our sins. Though it is a solemnity, it is not a holy day of obligation. Although devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus goes back many centuries, it was not celebrated universally in the Church until 1856 when Pope Pius IX made it a solemnity. "Jesus knew and loved us each and all during his life, his agony and his passion, and gave himself up ... More
The Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ, traditionally referred to by its Latin name, Corpus Christi, is the feast day that highlights the Real Presence of Jesus in the Eucharist, — Body, Blood, Soul and Divinity. The word "Eucharist" means "thanksgiving." It comes from the Greek "eucharistein" and "eulogein," which "recalls the Jewish blessings that proclaim — especially during a meal — God's works: creation, redemption and sanctification." (Catechism of the Catholic Church, no. 1328) On the night before he died, Jesus shared one last meal ... More