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Bishop announces pastoral appointments
Bishop Anthony B. Taylor announced the following pastoral appointments for the Diocese of Little Rock on March 27, 2017. Effective June 13: Rev. Babu Rao Battula relieved of his responsibilities as pastor of Christ the King Church in Fort Smith to continue his ministry in his home Diocese of Nellore, India; Rev. Juan José Guido appointed administrator of Christ the King Church in Fort Smith. He is relieved of his responsibilities as associate pastor of St. Raphael Church in Springdale; Rev. Jason Sharbaugh relieved of his responsibilities as pastor of St. Boniface Church in Fort Smith ... More
2017 Convention to host Jackie Francois
The 67th annual Diocese of Little Rock Catholic Youth Convention will be held May 12-14 at Robinson Center and the DoubleTree Hotel in Little Rock. This year's featured speaker is Jackie Francois Angel, a renowned Catholic speaker and musical artist. She will speak to the theme: "He is the Way." In addition to the keynote speaker, the conference will include skits, praise and worship music, prayer, workshops, small group discussion, Mass, a dinner banquet and dance. This event is planned and led by the diocesan Youth Advisory and Adult Advisory councils. ... More
Bishop to pray outside abortion clinics
Bishop Anthony B. Taylor will lead prayer in Little Rock and Fayetteville to pray for an end to abortion this spring. He will lead the Stations of the Cross in front of Little Rock Family Planning Services, the abortion clinic at #4 Office Park Drive on Friday, March 17 at 11 a.m. All are invited to join him. For more information, contact Catherine Phillips, diocesan respect life director, at (501) 664-0340, ext. 326. In Fayetteville ... More
St. Andrew participants to come together
The Second St. Andrew School of Evangelization Catholic Congress will celebrate the sixth anniversary of the ministry in the Diocese of Little Rock. It will be held from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. at Pulaski Academy in Little Rock on Saturday, March 11. Bishop Anthony B. Taylor will celebrate the closing Mass at 5 p.m. Featured speakers will be Salvador Gómez ... More
Bishop appeals to governor on executions
Bishop Anthony B. Taylor wrote the following letter to Gov. Asa Hutchinson March 1, 2017, asking him to halt the executions of eight men scheduled for April in Arkansas. I am writing you today to ask you to commute to a sentence of life without parole the sentences of Don Davis and Bruce Earl Ward (scheduled to be executed April 17), Ledelle Lee and Stacey Johnson (scheduled to be executed April 20), Marcel Williams and Jack Jones, Jr. (scheduled to be executed April 24), Jason McGehee and Kenneth Williams (scheduled to be executed April 27). ... More
Bishop addresses recent executive actions
Bishop Anthony B. Taylor released the following statement to the people of the Diocese of Little Rock regarding recent executive actions by President Donald Trump on Sunday, Jan. 29, 2017. Satan is "the father of lies" (John 8:44) and he prowls the world seeking the ruin of souls — and nations. Satan's greatest tool is fear. He sows the seeds of confusion and takes advantage of people's blindness, ignorance and gullibility. This week we have seen clearly the chaos that ensues when policy decisions are made without first considering their impact on real people, our brothers and ... More
Bishop announces pastoral appointments
Bishop Anthony B. Taylor announced the following pastoral appointments for the Diocese of Little Rock on Friday, Jan. 20, 2017. Effective March 7: Rev. George Sanders relieved of his responsibilities as pastor of Our Lady of Guadalupe Church in Glenwood. He remains pastor of St. Mary of the Springs Church in Hot Springs; Rev. Salvador Vega-Alvarenga appointed pastor of Our Lady of Guadalupe Church in Glenwood. This is in addition to his current responsibilities as pastor of St. Martin Church in Nashville. He is relieved of his responsibilities as associate pastor of St. Edward Church in Texarkana. ... More
Become a messenger of the Good News
"'Do not be afraid; for behold, I proclaim to you good news of great joy that will be for all the people. For today in the city of David a savior has been born for you who is Messiah and Lord. And this will be a sign for you: You will find an infant wrapped in swaddling clothes and lying in a manger.' And suddenly there was a multitude of the heavenly host with the angel, praising God and saying: 'Glory to God in the highest and on earth peace to those on whom his favor rests.'" (Luke 2:10-14) The angel of the Lord gave this message to shepherds keeping the night watch over their flock. ... More
