Bishop to ordain Eveld a priest May 25

Bishop Anthony B. Taylor will ordain Deacon Cody Eveld to the priesthood at 10 a.m. on Saturday, May 25 at the Cathedral of St. Andrew in Little Rock. A reception will follow the Mass in McDonald Hall. All are invited to attend. If unable to attend, watch the ordination live on the Diocese of Little Rock YouTube channel. The night before, on Friday, May 24, a holy hour to pray for Eveld and for an increase in vocations to the priesthood and religious life will be held at 6:30 p.m. at the Cathedral. Deacon Eveld, 28, will celebrate his first Mass Sunday, May 26 at 10:30 a.m. More

Seminarians take steps to priesthood

Bishop Anthony B. Taylor is installing seven Diocese of Little Rock seminarians as candidates, lectors and acolytes as part of their journey toward priesthood during special Masses in May at the Cathedral of St. Andrew in Little Rock. All are invited to attend. The bishop celebrated the Admission to Candidacy Mass Saturday, May 4 at 4:30 p.m. Phillip Necessary, of St. Vincent de Paul Church in Rogers, and Samuel Stengel, of St. Joseph Church in Paris,  demonstrated the necessary qualifications for ordination and were installed as candidates during the Mass. More

Bishop to ordain Brackett a deacon

Bishop Anthony B. Taylor will celebrate the diaconate ordination Mass of Joel Brackett at 6 p.m. Wednesday, May 15 at St. Vincent de Paul Church in Rogers. Being ordained a transitional deacon is a major step toward priestly ordination. A reception will follow in the parish hall. All are invited to attend. If unable to attend, watch the event live on the parish's Facebook page. Guests are welcome to come early to pray for Brackett at 4 p.m. During this time of eucharistic adoration and vespers, prayers will be offered for him and an increase in vocations to the priesthood and religious life. More