Bishop urges unity after activist’s death

Bishop Anthony B. Taylor issued the following statement, titled "On Human Dignity, Political Violence and Rediscovering Our Common Human Bonds,” Sept. 16, 2025. "Given the events of the last several days in our country, it would be difficult for those following the news not to know of the recent horrific assassination and murder of Charlie Kirk — a Christian, a conservative political activist and a young husband and father to two young children. Even if, like me, you weren’t familiar with him before the events of this past week, most have witnessed the resultant anguish and division More

Formation day teaches evangelization

The 2025-26 Parish Catechist Formation Day will focus on learning how to grow as "Missionary Disciples through Evangelizing Catechesis" employing the method of evangelizing catechesis from the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ Institute on the Catechism. This event will be held in five parishes across the Diocese of Little Rock from September to May. It offers training to catechists, youth ministers, Christian initiation coordinators and other faith formation leaders in parishes and schools. Participants may attend the location of their choice in English or Spanish More

Queen Mary intercedes on our behalf

In popular Catholic tradition, Mary's coronation is often reenacted during the month of Mary in May crownings. Typically children, usually those who recently received their first holy Communion, carry roses and place them at the feet of a statue of Mary while placing a crown of roses on top of Mary's head. There are also numerous songs, artworks and prayers depicting Mary's queenship. The feast of the queenship of Mary was established during the universal Year of Mary by Pope Pius XII in 1954. This followed his declaration that the assumption of Mary was a dogma of faith in 1950. More