Five to be ordained priests in May

Bishop Anthony B. Taylor will ordain five men to the priesthood for the Diocese of Little Rock at 10 a.m. on Saturday, May 30 at Christ the King Church in Little Rock. They are Deacons Quinton Thomas, Duwan Booker, Joseph Nguyen, Tuan Do and Christopher Elser. This is the second time the bishop ordained five new priests at once since 2021. In all, Bishop Taylor has ordained 50 diocesan priests since he became bishop in 2008. These new priests make up 71 percent of all diocesan priests in active ministry. The night before the ordination Mass More

Bishop to ordain Osborne a deacon

Bishop Anthony B. Taylor will celebrate the diaconate ordination Mass of seminarian Joshua Osborne at 10 a.m. Saturday, May 23 in his home parish, St. Joseph in Conway. A reception will follow in the parish hall. All are invited to attend. Prior to the ordination, all are invited to a special eucharistic adoration and vespers service Friday, May 22 at 6:30 p.m. also at St. Joseph Church. During this time, prayers will be offered for Osborne and for an increase in vocations to the priesthood and religious life. Being ordained a transitional deacon is a major step More

New Catholics: Welcome to the Church!

Catholic parishes across Arkansas reported welcoming more than 800 people into the Catholic Church in the past year. Those who were already baptized in another Christian faith were welcomed into the Church throughout the year, as well as on Holy Saturday. They made a profession of faith, were confirmed and received First Communion. The unbaptized were received during Easter Vigil Masses Saturday, April 4. They were baptized, confirmed and received First Communion. These neophytes (new Catholics) prepared for entry into the Catholic Church through More