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Eight executions set for April in Arkansas
Eight Arkansas death row inmates are scheduled to be executed from April 17-27. They are: Don Davis and Bruce Earl Ward, April 17; Ledelle Lee and Stacey Johnson, April 20; Marcell Williams and Jack Jones Jr., April 24; and Jason McGehee and Kenneth Williams, April 27. After the United States Supreme Court chose not to hear a challenge to the state’s death penalty statutes, Arkansas Attorney General Leslie Rutledge and Gov. Asa Hutchinson scheduled these executions. No death row inmate has been executed in Arkansas since 2005. There are 34 death row inmates ... More
Hebert, Do to be ordained deacons April 8
Bishop Anthony B. Taylor will celebrate the diaconate ordination Mass of Jeff Hebert and Tuyen Do at 10 a.m. Saturday, April 8 at the Cathedral of St. Andrew in Little Rock. Through this process they will become transitional deacons, which is a major step toward priestly ordination. A reception will follow in McDonald Hall. All are invited to attend. Guests are also welcome to attend a holy hour for these diocesan seminarians at 6 p.m. Friday, April 7 at the Cathedral. Prayers will be offered for them, their continued discernment of priesthood and an increase in vocations ... More
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 greets initiates at Rite of Election
Each year, bishops in dioceses worldwide personally welcome those going through the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA) process during the Rite of Election, a special service held at the beginning of Lent. This year, Bishop Anthony B. Taylor welcomed catechumens and candidates at rites held in four locations across Arkansas: Blessed Sacrament Church in Jonesboro on March 2; St. Vincent de Paul Church in Rogers on March 4; Christ the King Church in Little Rock on March 5; and St. Edward Church in Texarkana on March 6. ... 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
