Official Website of the
Catholic Diocese of Little Rock
For best results, put specific keyword, title or phrase in quotes. (i.e. “Ash Wednesday”)
The following offers the latest information about events and activities happening in the Diocese of Little Rock.
Applications are now being accepted for the team to lead Búsqueda #45. Download and return the application form with fee to the address provided by Jan. 14. Team members are required to attend a team retreat in February and planning meetings through March. The cost to appy for the Busqueda #45 team is $65, which includes all meetings, materials, retreats, lodging, food and t-shirt. For more information, contact Sr. Silvia Garza, MCP, associate director of Hispanic youth ministry, at (501) 664-0340, ext. 364. Búsqueda #45 will be held April 12-14 at St. John Catholic ... More
Has abortion left you with a broken heart? You are not alone. There is hope. Project Rachel offers an integrated approach to healing for anyone suffering from a past abortion experience. This ministry reaches out to women, men and their families with spiritual, psychological and emotional support. Participants are invited to receive the healing grace of God through sacramental reconciliation, counseling and prayer through the following programs: Day of Prayer and Healing Retreats — offered in a safe, loving and prayerful environment for retreatants to begin ... More
The 2019 Diocese of Little Rock Confirmation Retreat will be held Sunday, Feb. 10 at St. John Catholic Center in Little Rock. This peer-led event is open to Catholic youth who are preparing to receive the sacrament of confirmation during the school year and are unable to attend a confirmation retreat in their own parishes. This year's theme is: "Love Transforms the Soul," which is based on John 8:11. Focusing on the fruits and gifts of the Holy Spirit, activities will include praise and worship music, games, skits, videos, testimonials, small group discussion, prayer and Mass. ... More
The annual Christmas collection is the primary source of income for the Clergy Welfare Fund, which supports retired and infirm priests of the Diocese of Little Rock. This special collection will be taken up during all Masses at Catholic parishes in Arkansas on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. Please help us support the needs of our 17 retired priests by contributing to this collection. They have dedicated their lives to serving the Catholic Church in Arkansas. For more information, contact Dianne Brady, director of the Stewardship and Development Office ... More
The 2019 Women's Religious Discernment Retreat will be held Jan. 25-26 at St. John Catholic Center in Little Rock. Single women ages 16 to 35 who want to learn about and discern a vocation to the religious life are welcome to attend. This free event will include talks by sisters from religious orders in Arkansas, Mass celebrated by Bishop Anthony B. Taylor, adoration, reconciliation, time for prayer, reflection and opportunities to speak with the sisters. It will begin at 6 p.m., Friday, Jan. 25 and end by 5 p.m., Saturday, Jan. 26. Activities will be in English and Spanish. ... More
The 2018 Come and See Retreat will be held Dec. 28-29 at St. John Catholic Center in Little Rock. Rooted in prayer and to consist of talks, group discussion, vocational videos and personal testimonies by priests and seminarians, this retreat is designed to help participants explore more deeply a possible calling to the diocesan priesthood. It is open to single men ages 16 and older. Activities will be offered in English and Spanish. The retreat will begin at 11 a.m., Friday, Dec. 28 and end at 1 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 29 in Fletcher Hall. Mail the registration form to the address ... More
High school youth are invited attend the 2019 Weekend for Life Jan. 19-20 at the DoubleTree Hotel in Little Rock. This overnight lock-in focuses on right-to-life issues from a youth perspective. It is held the night before the annual Mass and March for Life in Little Rock. It begins on Saturday night and includes a speaker, praise and worship music, prayer, skits and dance. This year's keynote speaker is Steve Karlen, campaign director of 40 Days for Life. He has spoken in 46 states, four Canadian provinces and Mexico City. Karlen lives in Madison, Wisconsin, with his wife and four children. ... More
Although we celebrate the Immaculate Conception during Advent, the season during which we prepare for the birth of Jesus, this feast is not about the conception of Jesus. This can be confusing because the Gospel reading for this holy day focuses on the angel Gabriel appearing to Mary. "The angel said to her, 'Do not be afraid, Mary, for you have found favor with God. Behold, you will conceive in your womb and bear a son, and you shall name him Jesus.'" (Luke 1:30-31) The Immaculate Conception refers to the conception of Mary, the mother of Jesus. ... More