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Register now for 2024 youth convention
The 72nd annual Catholic Youth Convention will be held April 5-7 at Robinson Center and the DoubleTree Hotel in Little Rock. This year's keynote presentation will be provided by Brad Farmer and Gene Monterastelli of Apex Ministries of Brooklyn, New York. They use a style defined as "Christian Vaudeville." This includes juggling, sketch comedy and personal testimony. This year's theme is "Victory." The conference is open to high school youth in grades 9-12. The cost is $140 plus hotel fee per person and parking. Scholarships are available upon request. ... More
Come, see about priesthood in Little Rock
The next Come and See Priesthood Discernment Retreat will be held Saturday, March 9 at St. John Catholic Center in Little Rock. Rooted in prayer and to include hiking, talks, discussion and Mass, this retreat aims to provide a living encounter with Christ to explore diocesan priesthood. It is open to single men ages 16 and older. The retreat will be held from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. in Fletcher Hall. There is no cost to attend. Meals and snacks will be provided. Overnight accommodations and transportation can be arranged if needed. Activities will be offered in English and Spanish. ... More
Bishop greets 676 to become Catholic
Bishop Anthony B. Taylor met 676 catechumens and candidates from 50 parishes during four Rite of Election services across the Diocese of Little Rock Feb. 15-19. Each year, bishops in dioceses worldwide personally welcome those going through the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA) process at the Rite of Election, a special service usually held at the beginning of Lent. RCIA is offered at the parish level and generally begins in the fall and concludes with full initiation into the Catholic Church at the Easter Vigil Mass. This year, the rite was held at Blessed Sacrament Church ... More
Statement about Br. Ambrose Fryer, OSB
Abbot Elijah Owens, OSB, of Subiaco Abbey, released the following statement on Feb. 23, 2024, regarding the removal of Brother Ambrose Fryer, OSB, (“John Thomas Fryer”) from active ministry as a monk of Subiaco Abbey. "Dear brothers and sisters in Christ, As the abbot of Subiaco, I am coming to you with some unfortunate news: I have removed Brother Ambrose Fryer (photo) from active ministry as a monk of Subiaco Abbey. 'John Thomas Fryer' was born in 1972 and lived most of his life in the state of Louisiana where he entered as a seminarian with the Diocese ... More
Arkansas Catholic: It is your newspaper
What are you missing out on by not subscribing and reading Arkansas Catholic? The award-winning weekly newspaper of the Diocese of Little Rock offers complete print and digital subscriptions. The print edition is delivered to your mailbox every week. Subscriptions are only $32 a year ($30 for seniors). Pick up a subscription envelope in the pews, visit arkansas-catholic.org or call (501) 664-0125. Or you can get the FREE Arkansas Catholic Digital the same day it’s published on your computer and most smart devices. Postal delays are no longer a problem. ... More
Stations of Cross help with why of suffering
From the earliest days of Christianity, pilgrims have journeyed to Jerusalem to walk in the footsteps of Christ's passion on the road to Calvary. Tradition holds that Mary, the mother of Jesus, herself led by example in making daily visits to the sites of her Son's sufferings, death and resurrection following his ascension into heaven. More than 2,000 years later, Christians are still meditating on his crucifixion through what has come to be known as the Stations of the Cross. Also called the "Way of the Cross" or "Via Crucis" this private devotion has consisted of 14 stations, taken both from ... More
English Cursillo weekends return in 2024
For the first time in more than seven years, Cursillo weekends in English were held for men and women in the Diocese of Little Rock. A men's weekend was hosted in January and a women's weekend was offered in February. Deacon Rob Brothers, spiritual director, said the next weekends will be offered in 2025. Visit our calendar for dates and contact information. Cursillo (pronounced kur-see-yo) is a Spanish word meaning "little" or "short course." Cursillos de Cristiandad (short courses of Christianity) is an international, lay movement of the Catholic Church developed in Spain ... More
Bishop addresses state abortion petition
Bishop Anthony B. Taylor addressed the following statement, Feb. 12, 2024, to the people of the Diocese of Little Rock regarding an abortion petition being circulated in Arkansas. "A petition is currently being circulated in Arkansas to place an amendment on our November 2024 voting ballots that would change our state constitution to allow abortions until 18 weeks after conception. As bishop of the Diocese of Little Rock, I urge all Catholics and all people of good will not to sign this petition. During this campaign to enshrine abortion in our constitution, we expect that our media will be ... More
