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Bishop asks all to join consecration to Mary
Bishop Anthony B. Taylor issued the following statement, March 22, 2022, inviting all parishes in the Diocese of Little Rock to join Pope Francis in formally consecrating Russia and Ukraine to the Immaculate Heart of Mary. "To all the priests and people of the Diocese of Little Rock: As you see from the attached letter addressed to all the bishops in the world, Pope Francis announced that this Friday, on the solemnity of the Annunciation of the Lord, March 25, 2022, he will formally consecrate Russia and Ukraine to the Immaculate Heart of Mary. Please find attached the prayer of ... More
Arkansas to take part in Eucharistic revival
The Diocese of Little Rock will join other dioceses across the United States in participating in the three-year, "National Eucharistic Revival: My Flesh for the Life of the World" beginning in June. Two Masses will be celebrated in Little Rock and Rogers to kick off the observance in Arkansas, which aims to increase devotion to and belief in the real presence of Jesus in the Eucharist. Bishop Anthony B. Taylor will celebrate the opening Mass in Little Rock at the Cathedral of St. Andrew at 4:30 p.m. on Saturday, June 18. Father John Connell, VG, will celebrate the opening Mass ... More
Bishop releases pastoral change March 17
Bishop Anthony B. Taylor announced the following pastoral appointment, March 17, 2022, for the Diocese of Little Rock. Effective April 21: Rev. Andreas Kedati, SVD, a priest of the Society of the Divine Word, appointed pastor of St. Peter Church and St. Raphael Church in Pine Bluff and St. Justin Church in Star City; and Rev. Eric Groner, SVD, relieved of his responsibilities as pastor of St. Peter Church and St. Raphael Church in Pine Bluff and St. Justin Church in Star City to continue his ministry with the Society of the Divine Word. ... More
Bishop addresses nuclear disarmament
Bishop Anthony B. Taylor addressed the following letter, March 2, 2022, regarding nuclear disarmament, to the people of the Diocese of Little Rock. "As we enter the penitential season of Lent in the midst of the completely unprovoked invasion of Ukraine by Russia, I would like to follow up on my recent statement on Just Peace by endorsing the pastoral letter on nuclear disarmament published Jan. 11, 2022 by Archbishop John C. Wester of Santa Fe, N.M. This is a very timely document given the invasion of Ukraine (a country which gave up its nuclear weapons following the breakup ... More
Bishop issues statement about Ukraine
Bishop Anthony B. Taylor released the following statement, Feb. 25, 2022, on the Russian invasion of Ukraine. "Since the time of St. Augustine, the Catholic Church has used the Just War theory to help discern when and how force might be applied in the defense of the nation in time of conflict — a timely topic in these days of Russian aggression against Ukraine. The teaching of the Church regarding war and peace is spelled out very clearly in articles 2263-2267 and 2302-2317 of the Catechism of the Catholic Church. According to the Just War theory all the following must be in place ... More
Pope: Fast for peace this Ash Wednesday
We enter into Lent this year after two years of pandemic and now the threat of war. Pope Francis is appealing to everyone "believers and non-believers alike" to make Ash Wednesday a "day of fasting for peace on March 2." He said his "heart aches greatly" for the situation in Ukraine, which was attacked by Russia Feb. 24. "Jesus taught us that the diabolical senselessness of violence is answered with God's weapons, with prayer and fasting. I invite everyone to make next 2 March, Ash Wednesday, a day of fasting for peace. I encourage believers in a special way to dedicate themselves ... More
2022 CYM Convention to be held April 8-10
The 70th annual Diocese of Little Rock Catholic Youth Convention is scheduled for April 8-10 at Robinson Center and the DoubleTree Hotel in Little Rock. This event was canceled in 2020 and 2021 because of the COVID-19 pandemic, so high school youth have not gathered for this event since April 2019. This year's keynote presentation will be provided by Jackie Francois Angel and other special guests. She is a Catholic speaker, vlogger, worship leader and author. She and her husband, Bobby Angel have four children and they live in Texas. This year's theme is: ... More
Bishop explains need for eucharistic revival
Bishop Anthony B. Taylor spoke about the upcoming National Eucharistic Revival to Serra Club members in Morris Hall Chapel at St. John Catholic Center in Little Rock on Friday, Feb. 11, 2022. "One of the chief pastoral problems today is the fact that, according to the 2019 Pew Research Survey, only 31 percent of Catholics believe in the real presence of Jesus in the Eucharist. To address this problem, the United States bishops have done two things: 1.) In November, we published a theological document titled: 'The Mystery of the Eucharist in the Life of the Church' to make clear ... More
