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Adopt a fire family from Mayflower disaster
On the evening of Saturday, Oct. 14, a disastrous fire occurred at one of the apartment buildings of the Queens Manor Apartments in Mayflower. Of suspicious origin, the fire spread quickly to a number of apartments. Nearly 50 residents were driven from their homes without warning, with only the clothes on their backs. Immediately, Mayflower’s mayor and school superintendent set up a temporary shelter in the town’s elementary school. The American Red Cross responded, providing vouchers for hotels for those not able to stay with family or friends. Area churches began ... More
Father Gregory Hart, 59, dies Nov. 14
"With faith in eternal life I announce the death of Father Gregory G. Hart. Father died on Tuesday, Nov. 14, in Springdale. "Born in Kennett, Missouri March 12, 1958 to Edward and Christina (Kordsmeier) Hart, he attended St. Theresa Elementary School and Catholic High School, (both in) Little Rock. After graduation from the University of Dallas, he was assigned to the North American College in Rome, where he earned his licentiate in sacred theology in 1985, the year after he was ordained to the sacred priesthood in the Cathedral of St. Andrew in Little Rock on June 30, 1984. ... More
EPJ building faith among young adults
The Diocese of Little Rock Hispanic Ministry Office hosted the 26th women's weekend for Encuentros de Promoción Juvenil (EPJ) (Encounters of Youth Promotion) at the Vincentian Lay Mission Center in North Little Rock Nov. 2-5. Twenty women, ages 18-27, attended the four-day encounter, which was led by a team of peers that began planning the weekend in August. "We call it an encounter because it is a lot more than just retreating oneself from our daily life, it allows us to find our self, find God and find our peers' needs," said Bárbara Barroso, EPJ weekend retreat coordinator. ... More
Encounter Christ through Cursillo program
A Cursillo for women will be held Nov. 30 - Dec. 3 at the House of Blessings in Eureka Springs. This weekend retreat for adults will be presented in Spanish. To attend, download and complete the application, and submit it to a sponsor. For more information, contact Father Rubén Quinteros, spiritual advisor, at (501) 664-0340, ext. 403. "Cursillo" (pronounced kur-see-yo) is a Spanish word meaning "little" or "short course." This short course begins on a Thursday evening and continues through Sunday night. During these four days ... More
Arkansas Catholic to host 2020 pilgrimage
Arkansas Catholic will host an 11-day pilgrimage to see the world-famous Passion Play in Oberammergau, Germany, in June 2020. This event only happens every 10 years so tickets are highly coveted. Pilgrims will also visit Austria, Switzerland and Lichtenstein. Father Erik Pohlmeier will be the spiritual director. The cost is $3,939 per person for double occupancy. This includes lodging, breakfast and dinner, entrance fees to scheduled sites but does not include airfare at this time. A $600 deposit is required at the time of registration. Final payment is due by Feb. 28, 2020. ... More
Bishop: Avoid services of Matthias Heppel
Bishop Anthony B. Taylor released the following statement regarding Matthias Heppel on Tuesday, Oct. 31 2017. “Last year, it came to my attention that a man named Matthias Heppel was presenting himself as a Catholic priest and administering sacraments in the areas of Yellville and Cherokee Village. We investigated the matter and learned that he had previously been associated with a schismatic group in the Diocese of Orlando; was purportedly ordained to the priesthood in 2014; and moved to Highland, Arkansas, in December 2016. He then started what he describes ... More
Bishop announces pastoral appointments
Bishop Anthony B. Taylor announced the following pastoral appointments for the Diocese of Little Rock on Oct. 26, 2017. Effective Jan. 19, 2018: Dc. Nelson Rubio, to be ordained to the priesthood on Dec. 16, 2017, appointed associate pastor of Immaculate Heart of Mary Church in North Little Rock (Marché), and St. Mary Church in North Little Rock. Rev. Rubén Quinteros, appointed pastor of St. Mary Church in North Little Rock. This is in addition to his current responsibilities as pastor of Immaculate Heart of Mary Church in North Little Rock (Marché), and as director of spiritual formation at the House of Formation in Little Rock. ... More
Diocesan Encuentro to be held Nov. 18
The Diocese of Little Rock Encuentro will be held at Barton Coliseum at the Arkansas State Fairgrounds in Little Rock from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 18. All are invited to attend. This daylong event will include a bilingual Mass celebrated by Bishop Anthony B. Taylor at 4 p.m. and presentations by Msgr. Scott Friend, VG, diocesan director of vocations, and Father Mauricio Carrasco, pastor of St. Andrew Church in Danville and St. Augustine Church in Dardanelle. Additional priests will be available to offer the sacrament of reconciliation. ... More
