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Catholic Diocese of Little Rock
| 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. |
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
John the Baptist prophesied from womb
Besides the Blessed Virgin Mary, St. John the Baptist is the only other saint with a feast day celebrating his birth. Though it is a solemnity, the feast of the Nativity of St. John the Baptist is not a holy day of obligation. That being said, the mysteries of his birth and the prominent role he played in the life of Christ hold special significance in the Church. His feast has been observed by the Church as early as the fourth century. From the moment of conception, a relationship was established between Jesus and John. An angel appeared to an elderly Zechariah and told him his wife 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
July 21, 2024 - June 22
Year of Going Out On Mission
Dec. 24, 2024 - Jan. 6, 2026
Jubilee Year 2025
June 20 - June 22
2025 Diocese of Little Rock Deacon Retreat
| 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. |
