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In May, Little Rock Scripture Study (LRSS) released a new series, Alive in the Word, with two titles, “Mary, Favored by God” and "Trust: Confidence in the God of Salvation.” Eight more will be released in the coming year, including, “Mercy: God’s Nature, Our Challenge," in July to coincide with the Jubilee Year of Mercy. While the emphasis in other LRSS series is biblical understanding and reflection, Alive in the Word focuses on biblical spirituality, reflection and how to apply the lessons to one’s life. This series is designed to be shorter and more flexible. Each booklet ... More
The annual Catholic Charities Summer Institute (C²SI) will be held July 10-15 at St. John Catholic Center in Little Rock. During the weeklong summer program youth in grades 9-12 will learn about poverty, homelessness, the elderly, refugees, human trafficking, the protection of the unborn and care for God’s creation through classroom work and hands-on community service projects. Students also have the option to participant in Heifer Project International's Global Gateway program near Perryville. The fee to attend is $200 per person. Participation in the Heifer ... More
A total of 418 students from five Catholic high schools in Arkansas graduated in May. Commencement exercises were held May 14-27 at the following schools: Subiaco Academy — The baccalaureate Mass was celebrated at St. Benedict Church followed by the graduation in the inner courtyard on Saturday, May 14. The valedictorian was Kangkyu Kim of Seoul, South Korea. The salutatorian was Nicholas Ryan Langston of Fort Smith. See more about these students along with a complete list of graduates in Arkansas Catholic. The newspaper also ... More
Applications are being accepted for Search #140 through June 8. This event will be held at St. John Catholic Center in Little Rock on June 24-26. Search is a faith formation program for high school juniors and seniors designed to help them get to know themselves better, deepen their relationship with Christ and find support in living out their faith in the world. The retreat team is made up of teens and adults who have already attended Search. Though it is a Catholic program, Search is open to teens of all faiths. The fee to attend Search is $120. Scholarships are available. To register, ... More
“The Message of Mercy: The Biblical Roots of Pope Francis’ Teachings” is the theme for the 2016 Bible Institute June 17-19 at St. John Catholic Center in Little Rock. Father Garrett Galvin, OFM, will be the featured speaker. He is the author of "Egypt as a Place of Refuge" (Mohr Siebeck, 2011) and "David’s Successors: Kingship in the Old Testament" (Liturgical Press, 2016). He currently teaches full time at Franciscan School of Theology in Oceanside, Calif. He will speak five times throughout the weekend on the following themes: Compassion, Grace and Love: The Concept ... More
The Minister to Deacons Office at the Diocese of Little Rock will host its annual Deacon Recommitment Mass and Dinner, Sunday, May 15 at St. John Catholic Center in Little Rock. Mass will be celebrated at 3 p.m. in Morris Hall Chapel followed by dinner in the dining hall. All deacons and their wives currently serving in the diocese are welcome. Matt Glover, diocesan chancellor for canonical affairs, and his wife, Brooke, will attend to meet their new diaconate family. Bishop Anthony B. Taylor will ordain Glover to the permanent diaconate on May 25 at Christ the King Church in Little Rock. For more information about this event, e-mail Deacon Tim Costello, minister to deacons, or call him at (501) 664-0340, ext. 320. ... More
Bishop Anthony B. Taylor addressed the following letter to the priests, deacons, seminarians, staff and people of the Diocese of Little Rock regarding the death of his mother, Rachel Taylor, on Tuesday, April 26, 2016. "This is to advise you that my mother, Rachel (Roth) Taylor died today, April 26, at about 1:30 p.m. and is now at rest following a long and difficult illness. So while this is a time of loss for me and my family, we are also filled with relief that her time of suffering has come to an end. Her funeral will take place at St. Mary Parish in Ponca City, Okla. ... More
We may be reaching the end of the greatest liturgical season of the liturgical year, but several holy days at the end of Easter Time and into Ordinary Time prove these months are anything but ordinary. Seven special holy days, known as solemnities, take place through the end of June. These include: Ascension of the Lord, Pentecost Sunday, the Most Holy Trinity; Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ; Sacred Heart of Jesus; Nativity of St. John the Baptist; and Sts. Peter and Paul, Apostles. A solemnity honors events, beliefs and people of great importance in our salvation history ... More