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Bishop: Mass protocols to change April 1
Bishop Anthony B. Taylor announced modifications, Thursday, March 25, to the COVID-19 protocols for public Masses he issued last May. In the following letter, addressed to the "people of the Diocese of Little Rock," he said these changes go into effect on Holy Thursday, April 1. “Thanks to the cooperation of our people with the protocols we have had in place to mitigate the danger of the COVID-19 pandemic and the increasing number of people who have been vaccinated, we are now in a position to make a few modifications in the protocols to be observed effective April 1. ... More
Bishop Taylor's brother dies March 15
Bishop Anthony B. Taylor addressed the following letter, March 15, 2021, to clergy and diocesan staff regarding the death of his brother, Michael Taylor. "My brother, Michael Taylor, age 65, died today at MD Anderson (Cancer Center) in Houston following two years of illness. He had leukemia and I was his donor for a successful stem-cell transplant. This was followed by a rigorous course of ongoing chemotherapy and other treatment to prevent rejection, one result of which is that, as expected, he lost all immunities and was thus vulnerable to infections against which he had very little ... More
Pope: Turn to St. Joseph in troubled times
We celebrate the Solemnity of St. Joseph, husband of the Blessed Virgin Mary on March 19. St. Joseph, husband of Mary, the mother of Jesus, and legal father of Jesus according to Jewish law, is a model of humility and obedience to God’s will. Pope Francis declared a year dedicated to St. Joseph on Dec. 8, 2020, which was the 150th anniversary of St. Joseph being declared patron of the universal Church. It continues through Dec. 8, 2021. "With a father’s heart: That is how Joseph loved Jesus," the Holy Father explained in his apostolic letter, "Patris Corde" ... More
Bishop releases pastoral changes March 2
Bishop Anthony B. Taylor announced the following pastoral appointments, March 2, 2021, for the Diocese of Little Rock. Effective March 19: Rev. Joshua Passo, FSSP, appointed from assistant administrator to pastor of Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church in Springdale. He is relieved of his responsibilities as associate pastor of St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Cabot; Rev. P. Jared McCambridge, FSSP, relieved of his responsibilities as administrator of Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church in Springdale. He remains pastor of St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Cabot. ... More
Explore the Ignatian way at Lenten retreat
Deepen your friendship with the Lord in sacred stillness and quiet through the annual Ignatian Silent Directed Retreat March 18-21 at St. John Catholic Center in Little Rock. This Lenten faith formation program for adults will begin at 6 p.m. on Thursday and end on Sunday at noon in Fletcher Hall. Participants will learn about silent prayer and how to seek God and his plan for their lives in the sacred silence. Face masks and physical distancing will be required. Anyone who is sick, has been sick, has a temperature or has been outside the country in the past 60 days will not be allowed ... More
Bishop Taylor addresses vaccine options
Bishop Anthony B. Taylor addressed the following letter, March 3, 2021, to the people of the Diocese of Little Rock regarding the available COVID-19 vaccines. "The following statement of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops addresses concerns that many have regarding the available COVID-19 vaccines: 'The approval of Johnson & Johnson’s COVID-19 vaccine for use in the United States again raises questions about the moral permissibility of using vaccines developed, tested, and/or produced with the help of abortion-derived cell lines. Pfizer and Moderna’s vaccines ... More
Bishop asks for prayer for Iraq papal visit
Bishop Anthony B. Taylor wrote the following letter, Feb. 26, 2021, to priests, deacons, seminarians and people of the Diocese of Little Rock about the first-ever papal trip to Iraq. "Next weekend, from March 5-8, Pope Francis will be making a historic pastoral visit to Iraq. I would like to encourage all of us to make a special effort to support Pope Francis in prayer during this critical time, both in the Prayers of the Faithful during Mass as well as in our own private prayer. Due to the coronavirus threat and obvious security concerns, I believe that prayer is very much needed, both prayer in support ... More
Arkansas Catholic is sharing God's story
God is telling the story. Arkansas Catholic is here to share it with you. Pope Francis has called for a missionary transformation of the Church so the Diocese of Little Rock made a decision last year to make the digital version of Arkansas Catholic free for everyone in our diocese thanks in part to your support of the Catholic Arkansas Sharing Appeal. The award-winning weekly newspaper of the Diocese of Little Rock offers complete print and digital subscriptions. Set up your subscription today in one of two ways: 1.) The print edition is delivered to your mailbox every week. ... More
