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The following offers the latest information about events and activities happening in the Diocese of Little Rock.
Newspaper receives Catholic Press awards
Arkansas Catholic received six Catholic Press Association awards during the 2018 Catholic Media Conference hosted by the Diocese of Green Bay, Wisconsin June 15. Editor Malea Hargett got three writing awards: first place for best pro-life coverage for small weekly newspapers, honorable mention for feature writing for small weekly newspapers and shared a third-place award with associate editor Aprille Hanson for best reporting on ecumenical and interfaith issues. For her first-place coverage of the executions in April 2017, the judges said, “The stories of execution ... More
Submit your events to our calendar
Are you planning a parish festival or school fundraiser and want to get the word out? If so, you are welcome to submit your events to this website. We list Catholic events in Arkansas where the public is invited. The following are examples of events we will list: Parish, school, religious or any Catholic organizational events; Lenten and Advent missions and activities; conferences and retreats hosted by the diocese, parishes, retreat houses or religious orders; major parish or institutional anniversary events; and retreats, festivals, bazaars, fish fries, spaghetti dinners ... More
Bishop: Don't separate immigrant families
Bishop Anthony B. Taylor released the following statement, June 19, regarding the decision to separate immigrant children from their parents when they enter the country. "This latest action of our government in separating children from their parents shows us clearly the depths of the depravity that sets in when, year after year, we deny people their basic human rights — in this case, the right to immigrate when desperate circumstances so require. People fleeing intolerable situations should be welcomed with open arms and a generous heart. ... More
Evangelization school hosts graduation
The St. Andrew School of Evangelization in the Diocese of Little Rock will host its first graduation ceremony for nearly 40 adults who have completed the first stage of formation at Catholic High School for Boys in Little Rock on Saturday, June 23. Bishop Anthony B. Taylor will celebrate Mass at 4:30 p.m., which will be followed by distribution of certificates and a reception. All are invited to attend. The graduates come from nine Catholic parishes in Arkansas and three from Louisiana. They have been studying for seven years to complete, "The Foundations Towards a Christian Life," ... More
Fathers have great role model in St. Joseph
On Father's Day we celebrate the dads in our lives. Though it is generally expressed through cards and gifts, Father's Day gives us the chance to focus on how important fathers are in our families and communities. Given the challenges facing fathers these days, having positive role models can make all the difference. Just as Mary is the greatest role model for mothers, St. Joseph, her husband and foster father to Jesus, can guide any father down the right path. “If a person cannot find anyone to teach him how to pray, let him take this glorious saint for his guide ... More
Sacred Heart of Jesus: 'God loved us first'
This year, the Solemnity of Most Sacred Heart of Jesus is celebrated Friday, June 8. Though it is a solemnity, it is not a holy day of obligation. Although devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus goes back many centuries, it was not celebrated universally in the Church until 1856 when Pope Pius IX made it a solemnity. It is always celebrated during the octave of Corpus Christi or 19 days after Pentecost Sunday. The Sacred Heart of Jesus represents his divine love for humanity, demonstrated most tangibly by the sacrifice of his life for our sins. "Jesus knew and loved ... More
Catholic youth invited to be leaders for life
The diocesan Respect Life Office is hosting its first Leaders for Life Youth Conference for high school youth July 13-14 at St. John Catholic Center in Little Rock. The goal is to educate and empower young Catholics to consider what it means to develop a consistent ethic of life and explore how they can build a culture of life in their own families, parishes, schools and communities. Focusing on the theme: "Be Not Afraid" from this year's national Respect Life Program, participants in grades 9-12 will be invited to engage in the pro-life work of the Church and discover how to ... More
Bishop Taylor celebrates 10 years with us
Bishop Anthony B. Taylor is celebrating his 10th anniversary as shepherd of the Diocese of Little Rock, June 5, while on retreat with priests at Subiaco Abbey. A special Mass of thanksgiving, to celebrate all jubilarian priests serving in Arkansas, will include the bishop's anniversary on June 26. All are invited to attend this Mass at 5:30 p.m. at the Cathedral of St. Andrew in Little Rock with reception to follow in McDonald Hall. The former parish priest for the Archdiocese of Oklahoma City was named the seventh bishop of our diocese, which includes the entire state of Arkansas, ... More
