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| Pope Francis Memorial Mass 2025
Let us pray for Pope Francis, that God would be merciful to him as he was to us, forgive his sins and welcome him into heaven. And let us pray for the cardinals who will soon be electing a new pope, that the Holy Spirit may help them choose another excellent shepherd to guide the Church in this difficult time. |
| Ash Wednesday 2025
Remember that you are dust and to dust you shall return, but also remember that you have been saved by Jesus and to heaven you shall ascend. |
| 25th Anniversary of Perpetual Adoration in Benton
If God knows everything, why do we have to ask him for what we need? |
Bishop to ordain Brackett a priest
Bishop Anthony B. Taylor will ordain Deacon Joel Brackett to the priesthood at 10 a.m. Saturday, May 31 at the Cathedral of St. Andrew in Little Rock. A reception will follow in McDonald Hall. All are invited to attend. A holy hour to pray for Brackett will be held at 6:30 p.m. Friday, May 30 at the Cathedral. 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. Brackett, 27, is the son of Burke and Kristi Brackett of Rogers. He will celebrate the 10 a.m. English Mass and noon Spanish More
Register by June 13 for Search #156
Applications are now being accepted for Search #156. It will be held at St. John Catholic Center in Little Rock June 27-29. 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 summer Search weekend is open to incoming juniors and seniors and recently graduated seniors. The fee to attend is $150 per person. Scholarships are available. The early registration deadline is June 13. If spots More
C2SI teaches teens about social justice
The Catholic Charities Summer Institute (C²SI) will be held July 14-18 at St. John Catholic Center in Little Rock. This event is open to rising high school freshmen through recent high school graduates who seek to not only learn about the Church's social teachings but to put them into action. During the five-day summer program youth will "Investigate God’s Word in Life" as they learn the Church's social teachings on poverty, homelessness, the elderly, refugees, human trafficking, immigration issues, the protection of the unborn and care for God’s creation and more More
July 21, 2024 - June 8
Year of Going Out On Mission
Dec. 24, 2024 - Jan. 6, 2026
Jubilee Year 2025
May 11 - June 15
St. Mary Church Baby Bottle Campaign in Saint Vincent
| Pope Francis Memorial Mass 2025
Let us pray for Pope Francis, that God would be merciful to him as he was to us, forgive his sins and welcome him into heaven. And let us pray for the cardinals who will soon be electing a new pope, that the Holy Spirit may help them choose another excellent shepherd to guide the Church in this difficult time. |
| Ash Wednesday 2025
Remember that you are dust and to dust you shall return, but also remember that you have been saved by Jesus and to heaven you shall ascend. |
| 25th Anniversary of Perpetual Adoration in Benton
If God knows everything, why do we have to ask him for what we need? |
