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Catholic Diocese of Little Rock
What's New
Martín Amaro ordained a deacon in Rome - Oct 3, 2018 Diocese of Little Rock seminarian Martín Amaro was one of 40 men ordained... |
Religious jubilarians to be honored Sept. 29 - Sep 26, 2018 Bishop Anthony B. Taylor will celebrate a Mass to honor religious jubilarians... |
62 accepted as candidates for diaconate - Sep 24, 2018 Bishop Anthony B. Taylor accepted 62 men to candidacy for ordination during... |
Calendar of Events
| Oct. 15 Called and Gifted from the Catherine of Siena Institute (Spanish) St. Raphael Church - Springdale |
| Oct. 18 Called and Gifted from the Catherine of Siena Institute St. Vincent de Paul Church - Rogers |
| Oct. 20 Called and Gifted from the Catherine of Siena Institute St. Joseph Church - Fayetteville |
| Oct. 22 Called and Gifted from the Catherine of Siena Institute (Spanish) St. Raphael Church - Springdale |
| Oct. 25 Called and Gifted from the Catherine of Siena Institute St. Vincent de Paul Church - Rogers |
Arkansas Catholic
What about Single Life?
There are a lot of opinions about what the single life means in the Catholic Church, but there is no question that God is calling single people to a deeper faith and witness in the world. For more information, visit Single Life Resources.
Are You Being Called?
Through our baptism, we are called to a life of holiness. God calls each of us to live this holiness through a vocation to marriage, priesthood or religious life. Some married men receive an additional calling to the permanent diaconate. Are you discerning your vocation? Do you know where God is calling you? This page offers resources to help with your discernment of a religious vocation. Have you ever considered such a calling for your life? Come and see what priesthood, religious life and permanent diaconate offers. What you learn might surprise you.
Priesthood
The Office of Vocations and Seminarians aids in the discernment process of those who are interested in a vocation to diocesan priesthood as well as those who have already entered a formation program. If you would like to talk with someone about becoming a priest, contact Msgr. Scott Friend at (501) 664-0340. For more information, see the following resources:
Religious Life
Men and women serve as religious priests, brothers and sisters in a wide variety of religious orders in Arkansas. If you are discerning the religious life and want information about the orders serving in the Diocese of Little Rock, visit the Religious Order Directory. For more information, contact Sister Mary Clare Bezner, OSB, diocesan minister for religious, at (501) 664-0340. For more information, see the following resources:
- Religious Glossary
- Religious Order Directory
- How to Become a Religious Brother or Sister
- Minister for Religious
- Where do Religious Serve in Arkansas?
Permanent Diaconate
Permanent deacons assist the bishop and his priests in the celebration of Mass, the distribution of the Eucharist and by proclaiming the Gospel, preaching homilies, presiding over marriages and funerals, and through serving in various ministries and charities, both in the Church and the community. The Diocese of Little Rock offers a five-year, bilingual, permanent diaconate formation program. A new class began in the fall 2017. For more information, contact Father Erik Pohlmeier at (501) 664-0340, ext. 359.
For more information, see the following resources:
- History of the Diaconate
- Office of Faith Formation
- Permanent Diaconate Formation
- Permanent Diaconate Formation Weekends in English
- Permanent Diaconate Formation Weekends in Spanish
Diocese of Little Rock Prayer for Vocations
By Bishop Anthony B. Taylor
Heavenly Father, remind us that when we pray “Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven” we commit ourselves to do your will, whatever that may be. Free us from the temptation to do our own will rather than your will! Give those you call to the priesthood and religious life the courage to embrace your will with generosity and self-sacrificing love. Remove their fears and fill our hearts with gratitude that despite our unworthiness, you would entrust to them a role so great and necessary in your plan of salvation. Amen.
— June 2011
What's New
Martín Amaro ordained a deacon in Rome - Oct 3, 2018 Diocese of Little Rock seminarian Martín Amaro was one of 40 men ordained... |
Religious jubilarians to be honored Sept. 29 - Sep 26, 2018 Bishop Anthony B. Taylor will celebrate a Mass to honor religious jubilarians... |
62 accepted as candidates for diaconate - Sep 24, 2018 Bishop Anthony B. Taylor accepted 62 men to candidacy for ordination during... |
Calendar of Events
| Oct. 15 Called and Gifted from the Catherine of Siena Institute (Spanish) St. Raphael Church - Springdale |
| Oct. 18 Called and Gifted from the Catherine of Siena Institute St. Vincent de Paul Church - Rogers |
| Oct. 20 Called and Gifted from the Catherine of Siena Institute St. Joseph Church - Fayetteville |
| Oct. 22 Called and Gifted from the Catherine of Siena Institute (Spanish) St. Raphael Church - Springdale |
| Oct. 25 Called and Gifted from the Catherine of Siena Institute St. Vincent de Paul Church - Rogers |
Arkansas Catholic
What about Single Life?
There are a lot of opinions about what the single life means in the Catholic Church, but there is no question that God is calling single people to a deeper faith and witness in the world. For more information, visit Single Life Resources.
