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2025 Presentation of the Lord
Jesus' cross will also be Mary's cross: Jesus shedding his blood and Mary shedding her tears. |
Catholic Arkansas Sharing Appeal 2025
If we aren't making sacrifices to make the world a better place now, whose kingdom are we building with our efforts? Our own, or the Lord's? |
2025 Women of Hope Retreat
I can proclaim to you that Jesus is more powerful than any storm you will ever have to face. |
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The Church celebrates the feast of the Presentation of the Lord 40 days after the birth of Jesus. Before 1969, the feast was known as the Purification of the Blessed Virgin Mary, or Candlemas. It was celebrated in the earliest times in the Church in Jerusalem and from there the observance spread throughout the Christian world. According to the law of Moses, a woman was ritually unclean for 40 days after childbirth. Therefore, Mary and Joseph took Jesus to the Temple to present him to the Lord and offer sacrifice for purification. "... just as it is written in the law of the Lord, 'Every male that More
Are you feeling called to deepen your faith and guide others on their spiritual journeys? The School of Spiritual Direction in the Diocese of Little Rock is now accepting applications for its next class to begin in September. This program is designed for Catholics who want to serve their communities as spiritual directors. Class size is limited to eight to 10 participants. Catholics in good standing who have been under spiritual direction for at least a year are invited to apply. They must also have previous participation in an Ignatian "Retreat in Daily Life" (RIDL), another More
July 21, 2024 - June 8
Year of Going Out On Mission
Dec. 24, 2024 - Jan. 6, 2026
Jubilee Year 2025
Feb. 1 - Feb. 28
Black History Month
2025 Presentation of the Lord
Jesus' cross will also be Mary's cross: Jesus shedding his blood and Mary shedding her tears. |
Catholic Arkansas Sharing Appeal 2025
If we aren't making sacrifices to make the world a better place now, whose kingdom are we building with our efforts? Our own, or the Lord's? |
2025 Women of Hope Retreat
I can proclaim to you that Jesus is more powerful than any storm you will ever have to face. |