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Seniors: Get connected to faith in college
The diocesan offices of Catholic Youth Ministry and Catholic Campus Ministry are working with Newman Connection to encourage parishes and families of high school seniors to register online to alert college campus ministers of incoming freshmen. Seniors are asked to sign up at signup.newmanconnection.com to provide some basic information on where they are attending college and their contact information. Youth and campus ministry director Liz Tingquist said, “Normally, this is done through our Catholic high schools ... More
Beware of e-mail, texting scams for money
The Diocese of Little Rock is urging parishioners to be careful in opening emails or replying to texts that appear to be from Bishop Anthony B. Taylor or an Arkansas priest using a spoofed phone number, fake gmail account or other email accounts. The convincing emails and texts could also include their full name, address and photo. Deacon Matt Glover, chancellor for canonical affairs, said, “One of these is particularly insidious since it references a priest being diagnosed with COVID-19 (which is false), in an attempt to scare the recipient into thinking that Bishop Taylor needs immediate financial help.” ... More
Bishop releases pastoral changes May 7
Bishop Anthony B. Taylor announced the following pastoral appointments May 7, 2020, for the Diocese of Little Rock. Effective May 7, 2020: Rev. William Burmester, appointed pastor of St. Edward Church in Texarkana, St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Church in Ashdown and Sacred Heart Church in Foreman. This is in addition to his current responsibilities as pastor of St. Louis Church in Camden and Immaculate Heart of Mary Church in Magnolia; Rev. Balaraju Desam, appointed from pastor to associate pastor of St. Edward Church in Texarkana, St. Elizabeth Ann ... More
Support communication campaign May 17
Though many of us can't be in the pews right now, the Catholic Communication Campaign collection will still be taken up as planned May 16-17. Catholics are encouraged to make an electronic gift through their parish or drop off or mail their donation to their parish before May 17. Half of the collection stays in the Diocese of Little Rock to support critical communications ministries, including Arkansas Catholic print and digital newspaper, newspaper and diocesan websites, newsletter, directory and podcast. With support from previous CCC collections, ... More
Restricted public Masses to resume in May
Bishop Anthony B. Taylor issued the following letter to the people of the Diocese of Little Rock, May 4, 2020, regarding the resumption of public Masses by May 16-17, or earlier if a parish is prepared. He originally suspended all public Masses and nonessential events March 12 because of the COVID-19 pandemic, and released updates April 15 and April 30. “Today Gov. Hutchinson issued guidance regarding the resumption of public worship on a limited basis in Arkansas. While this is welcome news, the Mass brings with it special challenges regarding the distribution of the Eucharist, ... More
Bishop releases pastoral changes April 30
Bishop Anthony B. Taylor announced the following pastoral appointments April 30, 2020, for the Diocese of Little Rock. Effective May 27, 2020: Rev. Maraiah Pasala, appointed associate pastor of Our Lady of the Holy Souls Church in Little Rock. He is relieved of his responsibilities as associate pastor of Immaculate Conception Church in North Little Rock; Rev. Mariadass Vallapaneni, appointed associate pastor of Immaculate Conception Church in North Little Rock. He is relieved of his responsibilities as pastor of St. Mary Church in Paragould, and Immaculate Heart of Mary ... More
Bishop to decide May 6 about public Mass
"In my last message of April 15, based on the insistence of our public health officials that physical separation needs to continue to be maintained for the time being, I extended our present suspension of activities (and the corresponding dispensation of the Sunday obligation) to May 18. At that time I also indicated that on April 30 I would make a further determination regarding the remainder of the month of May, including whether an earlier opening date might also be possible if things have changed for the better between now and then. Since then, much has happened. ... More
Pope: Pray rosary to end pandemic in May
In Catholic tradition, the month of May is dedicated to Mary. In preparation for this special devotion, Pope Francis addressed a letter to the faithful worldwide on April 25 asking us to "rediscover the beauty of praying the rosary at home in the month of May." "I am also providing two prayers to Our Lady that you can recite at the end of the rosary, and that I myself will pray in the month of May, in spiritual union with all of you. I include them with this letter so that they are available to everyone," he wrote. Choose one of the prayers to say at the end of the rosary for an end to the ... More
