Bishop addresses use of military power

Bishop Anthony B. Taylor issued the following statement, March 3, 2026, on the use of military power. "Now that we find ourselves unexpectedly in a war that our own government initiated, it is important that we keep in mind Church teaching regarding the strict conditions that need to be in place for defense by military force to be morally legitimate, as follows: The 'just war' doctrine of the Catholic Church as found in the Catechism of the Catholic Church, paragraph 2309, lists four strict conditions for 'legitimate defense by military force': the damage inflicted by the aggressor More

Diocese closed for staff retreat March 5

The offices of the Catholic Diocese of Little Rock at St. John Catholic Center will be closed for a staff retreat Thursday, March 5. If you need to reach a member of our staff, please send an email or leave a phone message by calling (501) 664-0340. He or she will respond when available. Thank you for your patience. The diocese will reopen Friday, March 6, as usual. Our regular business hours are 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday - Friday. To email a staff member, visit our staff directory, which is listed in alphabetical order. Look for the name of the person you wish to reach More

Stations help us deal with suffering

From the earliest days of Christianity, pilgrims have journeyed to Jerusalem to walk in the footsteps of Christ's passion on the road to Calvary. Tradition holds that Mary, the mother of Jesus, herself led by example in making daily visits to the sites of her Son's sufferings, death and resurrection following his ascension into heaven. More than 2,000 years later, Christians are still meditating on his crucifixion through what has come to be known as the Stations of the Cross. Also called the "Way of the Cross" or "Via Crucis" this private devotion has consisted of 14 stations, taken both from More