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Bishop Taylor Homilies

Priesthood Ordination of Deacon Joel Brackett
Our diocese is a living mosaic of very diverse people of many ethnicities and several languages, sort of like a stained-glass window whose true beauty shines fully only when it is illuminated by the light of mutual love.
Deacon Ordination of Christopher Elser
God doesn’t just call. He’s also the one who enables us to respond. Where Christopher is going, you too can follow.
Deacon Ordination of Joseph Nguyen and Tuan Do
Tuan and Joseph, you stand before us today eager to commit yourselves to a life of sacrificial love, to the death.

Prayer Book

For the repose of the soul of Tristan, who died young from a car accident at only age 17, and for the repose of the soul o More...

Please pray for the repose of the soul of David (4/10/02-6/13/25). More...

Celebrate Jubilee Year 2025 in June

As part of the Universal Church's celebration of the Jubilee Year 2025, the Diocese of Little Rock will host two, daylong celebrations in June to include special presentations, lunch, adoration of the Blessed Sacrament and Mass celebrated by Bishop Anthony B. Taylor. These bilingual events will begin at 8 a.m. and end with Mass by 5 p.m. There is no cost to attend, but registration is requested one week prior to the event. It is open to anyone 12 and older. Child care will not be available. All participants will have the opportunity to receive a plenary indulgence. More

Feast of Corpus Christi is June 22

The Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ, traditionally referred to by its Latin name, "Corpus Christi", is the feast day that highlights the Real Presence of Jesus in the Eucharist, — Body, Blood, Soul and Divinity. This year it is celebrated June 22. The word "Eucharist" means "thanksgiving." It comes from the Greek "eucharistein" and "eulogein," which "recalls the Jewish blessings that proclaim — especially during a meal — God's works: creation, redemption and sanctification." (Catechism of the Catholic Church, no. 1328) On the night before he died, More

Jubilarian priests to be honored June 25

Bishop Anthony B. Taylor will celebrate a Mass of thanksgiving Wednesday, June 25 to honor seven priests who are celebrating 25, 60 and 65 years of priestly service in the Diocese of Little Rock. It will be held at the Cathedral of St. Andrew in Little Rock at 5:30 p.m., followed by a dinner reception in McDonald Hall. The public is invited to attend the Mass and dinner. Reservations are not required. The jubilarians are Msgr. Gaston Hebert, 65 years; Father Henry Mischkowiuski and Father Jerome Kodell, OSB, 60 years; and Father Rodolphe Balthazar More

Bishop Taylor Homilies

Priesthood Ordination of Deacon Joel Brackett
Our diocese is a living mosaic of very diverse people of many ethnicities and several languages, sort of like a stained-glass window whose true beauty shines fully only when it is illuminated by the light of mutual love.
Deacon Ordination of Christopher Elser
God doesn’t just call. He’s also the one who enables us to respond. Where Christopher is going, you too can follow.
Deacon Ordination of Joseph Nguyen and Tuan Do
Tuan and Joseph, you stand before us today eager to commit yourselves to a life of sacrificial love, to the death.

Prayer Book

For the repose of the soul of Tristan, who died young from a car accident at only age 17, and for the repose of the soul o More...

Please pray for the repose of the soul of David (4/10/02-6/13/25). More...