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Diocese to get three sisters from Mexico
Three sisters from the Catholic Teachers of the Sacred Heart of Jesus (Maestras Católicas del Sagrado Corazón de Jesús) religious order will begin their ministry at St. Augustine Church in Dardanelle and St. John Church in Russellville in January. Bringing the Mexican order to the Diocese of Little Rock was made possible through the Catholic Extension’s U.S.-Latin American Sisters Exchange Program. The program is funded by an initial $3 million grant from the Conrad N. Hilton Foundation. The program will span five years and involve 10 Latin American congregations, sending more than 30 women religious to dioceses throughout the United States. ... More
Year of Consecrated Life continues to 2016
Pope Francis proclaimed a Year of Consecrated Life to be celebrated from Nov. 30, 2014 to Feb. 2, 2016. This special observance begins on the First Sunday of Advent and ends on the World Day of Consecrated Life. The theme "Wake Up the World" is designed to educate Catholics about religious life and promote religious vocations through special events such as open houses at convents and monasteries, joint service projects between the religious and laity, and prayer with religious, such as vespers or holy hours, at religious houses that are open to the public. ... More
Catholic teachers honored for service
Five teachers were honored during Catholic Educators Professional Day Sept. 26 at Mount St. Mary Academy in Little Rock for serving 25 years in Catholic schools. They are Patty Harding, Christ the King School, Fort Smith; Paula Kalina, Christ the King School, Little Rock; Karen Boone, Immaculate Conception School, North Little Rock; Betty Huddleston, North Little Rock Catholic Academy; and Shirley Kiefer, Subiaco Academy, Subiaco. ... More
Celebrate Life during Respect Life Month
"Even the weakest and most vulnerable, the sick, the old, the unborn and the poor, are masterpieces of God's creation, made in his own image, destined to live forever, and deserving of the utmost reverence and respect." Pope Francis said this during his 2013 Day of Life greeting to remind us that we are all loved. Each October, the Catholic Church celebrates Respect Life Month to testify to this simple, yet crucial truth. Therefore, "Each of Us is a Masterpiece of God's Creation" is the theme for the 2014-15 Respect Life Program, which begins on Respect Life Sunday, Oct. 5. ... More
Annual Red Mass to be celebrated Oct. 3
The public is invited to attend the 20th annual Red Mass invoking the Holy Spirit on judges, attorneys, government officials, law professors and students Friday, Oct. 3 at 11 a.m. at the Cathedral of St. Andrew in Little Rock. Bishop Anthony B. Taylor will be the main celebrant. A luncheon in McDonald Hall will follow Mass featuring Donald Corbin as the keynote speaker. ... More
Youth rally gathers high schoolers Oct. 12
The 2014 Senior High Youth Rally will be held at Catholic High School in Little Rock on Sunday Oct. 12. This event is sponsored by the diocesan Catholic Youth Ministry Office and is open to youth in grades 9-12. It includes praise and worship music, a guest speaker, lunch and Mass. This year's featured presenter is Greg Wasinski, a speaker at youth rallies nationwide, including the 2013 National Catholic Youth Convention. Through his "Let Me Be" Ministries he uses Church teaching and real-life examples to show how faith and everyday life come together. The rally will be held from 11 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. ... More
Fall 40 Days for Life continues in Arkansas
The fall campaign of 40 Days for Life began Sept. 24 and continues through Nov. 2 in Little Rock and Fayetteville. Participants are invited to come and pray for an end to abortion from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily. In Little Rock, participants gather on the sidewalk in front of #4 Office Park Drive. To learn more or sign up, visit 40 Days for Life - Little Rock, or call Mary Pate at (501) 231-8202 or Marsha Boss at (501) 960-5051. ... More
Join Bishop Taylor in praying for these special intentions
Please join Bishop Anthony B. Taylor in praying for these special intentions: for Christians and other innocent victims of violence in the Middle East; that the black mass scheduled for Oklahoma City on Sept. 21 does not take place; for refugees at our southern border and a solution to the problems in their countries that have created this humanitarian disaster.... More
