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Parishes: Diocese offering tools to listen
"The focus of the synod is to listen to the people of God," said Liz Tingquist explaining the purpose of the process. "So often the Church is the teacher. With these listening sessions, the Church desires to learn." Sister Mickey Espinoza, MCP, added: "The listening sessions are our opportunity to tell the Church what is in our hearts, and together be open to the Spirit and where this leads our parish communities and universal Church in the future." To do this, every diocese has been asked to hold listening sessions with a special focus on people who are marginalized in the Church and community. ... More
Bishop releases pastoral changes Dec. 6
Bishop Anthony B. Taylor announced the following pastoral appointments, Dec. 6, 2021, for the Diocese of Little Rock. Effective Jan. 14, 2022: Rev. Aby Abraham, IMS, relieved of his responsibilities as pastor of St. Mary Church in Paragould and Immaculate Heart of Mary Church in Walnut Ridge to return to India due to a delay in the renewal of his visa; Rev. Benignus Wego, SVD, to cover the weekend Masses at St. Mary Church in Paragould and Immaculate Heart of Mary Church in Walnut Ridge from Jan. 15-30, 2022; Rev. Norbert Rappold to cover the weekend Masses at St. Mary Church ... More
Give to retired religious fund on Dec. 4-5
The annual Retirement Fund for Religious collection will be held Dec. 4-5 in the Diocese of Little Rock. Coordinated by the National Religious Retirement Office (NRRO), the appeal benefits thousands of elderly Catholic sisters, brothers and religious order priests whose religious congregations lack adequate retirement funding. Please give to those who have given a lifetime. Last year, two religious communities in the Diocese of Little Rock received financial support from the Retirement Fund for Religious. They were: Subiaco Abbey in Subiaco and the Carmel of St. Teresa of Jesus in Little Rock. ... More
Partner with St. Nick for Catholic Charities
St. Nicholas Partners is an annual Advent appeal to raise money for the ministries of Catholic Charities of Arkansas (CCA). Examples of what a donation can do include buying medicine for a patient of the Westside Free Medical Clinic, assisting a victim of domestic violence or providing a Bible to an inmate seeking guidance. All the ministries of CCA provide services to the most poor and vulnerable among us. These include: Catholic Adoption Services; Catholic Immigration Services in Little Rock and Springdale; prison ministry; refugee resettlement; Westside Free Medical Clinic ... More
Bishop issues a Thanksgiving message
Bishop Anthony B. Taylor wrote the following message that was published, Nov. 25, 2021, in the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette newspaper. "As we gather around our Thanksgiving tables to enjoy the benefits of this uniquely American Holiday — from the turkey to the cornbread dressing to the sweet potato pie — many of us will spend time reflecting on life’s blessings. We’ll rightly think of our neighbors, our friends, and our family — who bring richness into our lives. Or we’ll think about our great state of Arkansas, with its abundant natural resources and its millions of acres of fertile ... More
Bishop issues letter on synod in Arkansas
Bishop Anthony B. Taylor issued the following letter to be read at all Masses, Oct. 16-17, 2021, for the opening of the diocesan phase of the synod in the Diocese of Little Rock: To the people of the Diocese of Little Rock. Last month Pope Francis announced a process of reflection leading up to a meeting of the Synod of Bishops to take place in Rome in October of 2023. He announced a diocesan phase starting now, then national and regional phases to follow. Our diocesan phase is opening with a special Mass in our Cathedral today. "The word "synod" means "journey together" and the ... More
EPJ weekend retreats return in November
The diocesan Hispanic Ministry Office will host its Encuentros de Promoción Juvenil # 29 (Encounters of Youth Promotion) weekend for single, men and women ages 18-27 at St. John Catholic Center in Little Rock Nov. 11-14. Encuentros de Promoción Juvenil (EPJ) is a Catholic movement for youth to evangelize their peers to accept the Gospel, live their vocation and take on leadership roles in Christian groups in their communities. It is modeled after Cursillo and presented in Spanish. To attend, register online, and mail the fee to the address provided to complete the registration. ... More
Junior High Youth Rally returns Nov. 14
The Junior High Youth Rally returns Nov. 14 after being canceled in 2020 because of the COVID-19 pandemic. It will be held Sunday, Nov. 14 at Mount St. Mary Academy in Little Rock. This year's theme, "Strengthen Each Other in the Truth," will be presented by Catholic speaker Maggie Craig. She holds a master's degree in theology from Franciscan University of Steubenville. This one-day event, which will also include praise and worship, games, skits, lunch and Mass, is open to youth in grades 6-8. The cost is $40 a person. Scholarships are available. Register though your parish. ... More
