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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
Rite of Election held despite challenges
Despite the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic and winter weather, Bishop Anthony B. Taylor celebrated the Rite of Election in two parishes Feb. 20-21. Each year, bishops in Catholic dioceses worldwide personally welcome those going through the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA) process during this special service held at the beginning of Lent. The rite was held at St. Vincent de Paul Church in Rogers on Saturday, Feb. 20 and Christ the King Church in Little Rock on Sunday, Feb. 21. Rites scheduled at Blessed Sacrament Church in Jonesboro and St. Edward Church in Texarkana ... More
Diocese closes Feb. 16-19 due to weather
The offices of the Catholic Diocese of Little Rock are closed to the public Feb. 16-19. The Inclement Weather Policy is in effect for diocesan staff. The Ash Wednesday Mass to be celebrated at St. John Catholic Center was canceled. It was scheduled to be celebrated by Bishop Anthony B. Taylor at noon, Feb. 17, and would have included the distribution of ashes. Find a Mass to watch online using this list of parishes offering Mass via livestream. To reach a member of our staff, visit our staff directory and click on the name of the person you wish to reach to send ... More
