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The following offers the latest information about events and activities happening in the Diocese of Little Rock.
Jonesboro to have last Mass at old church
Bishop Anthony B. Taylor will celebrate a Mass to decommission the old Blessed Sacrament Church, located at 614 South Church St. in Jonesboro, on Sunday, Oct. 1 at 11 a.m. This will be the last Mass to be celebrated at this location because a new church is being built on a 20-acre site near the new Blessed Sacrament School on Highland Drive. Bishop Taylor blessed the new site during a groundbreaking ceremony March 19. The new 15,000-square-foot church will be located at 1105 E. Highland Dr. and is expected to be completed by September 2018. ... More
Be not afraid during Respect Life Month
Each October, the Catholic Church in the United States celebrates Respect Life Month to proclaim the immeasurable value of every person from conception to natural death. Catholics in Arkansas take part in events throughout the month, including Life Chain and 40 Days for Life, to put their beliefs into prayer and action. This year, the 30th annual Life Chain Sunday will be held Oct. 1. It is always held on the first Sunday of October. Life Chain brings people together in a "peaceful and prayerful public witness" to form a line on sidewalks in cities across the United States and Canada. ... More
Subscribe to FORMED at half normal rate
An anonymous donor has made it possible for 50 parishes in the Diocese of Little Rock to subscribe to FORMED.org at half price for two years. This online, subscription-based platform allows parishioners to download trusted Catholic resources on catechesis and evangelization for individual or group use from anywhere with Internet access. Father Erik Pohlmeier, diocesan director of faith formation, said grants will be available on a first-come, first-serve basis to parishes that apply for a grant through the diocesan website. The deadline to apply is Nov. 1. FORMED was founded in 2015 to pool ... More
First church dedicated to Blessed Rother
Bishop Anthony B. Taylor formally dedicated the new Catholic mission in Decatur (Benton County) Blessed Stanley Rother Catholic Church on Sept. 24, making it the first in the world to carry the patronage of the Oklahoma priest and martyr, who was beatified in Oklahoma City on Sept. 23. Fr. Salvador Márquez-Muñoz celebrated the first official Mass in Decatur in March 2014. Since that time the Catholic community has grown to about 80 parishioners who have a weekly Spanish Mass in a rented former Baptist church located at 758 Hill Avenue. ... More
Bishop makes statement about Father Bass
Bishop Anthony B. Taylor made the following announcement Sept. 25, 2017. It is my sad duty to inform you that despite my efforts to convince him to reconsider, Father Michael Bass has announced his intention to leave the priesthood. He therefore no longer enjoys the faculties of the Diocese of Little Rock. Please keep him in your prayers. ... More
Junior High Youth Rally to be held Nov. 12
The 2017 Junior High Youth Rally, formerly known as Junior High Spectacular, will be held for students in grades 6-8 on Sunday, Nov. 12 in the McCauley Center at Mount St. Mary Academy in Little Rock. This year’s theme, "Faith Conquers Fear," will be presented by Mike Patin. The daylong event will be filled with games, praise and worship, presentations by the Mike Patin, lunch and Mass. The cost is $40 a person. Scholarships are available. Register though your parish. To register your parish, download and return the registration packet with fee to the address provided by Oct. 16. ... More
Retrouvaille can help marriages in trouble
Retrouvaille, a program designed to help heal and renew troubled and hurting marriages, consists of a weekend experience followed by a series of 6 to 12 post-weekend sessions over a three-month period. It provides tools to help couples with troubled marriages to heal. The main emphasis of the program is on communication between husband and wife. It gives couples the opportunity to rediscover each other and examine their lives together in a new and positive way. Separated and divorced couples are also encouraged to attend. To attend, call (501) 834-1956. To register online, visit retrouvaille.org. ... More
High school youth rally to be held Oct. 15
The Diocese of Little Rock will host a one-day Senior High Youth Rally Sunday, Oct. 15 at Mount St. Mary Academy in Little Rock. This year’s theme, “Faith Conquers Doubt,” will be presented by Jon Leonetti. The event will include praise and worship, presentation by Leonetti, lunch and Mass. The cost is $30 a person. Scholarships are available. Register though your parish. To register your parish, download and return the registration packet with fee to the address provided by Sept. 30. For more information, contact Tricia Gentry at (501) 664-0340, ext. 418. ... More
