Attend a Jubilee Year Celebration in June

Published: May 21, 2025

En Español

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 in Little Rock and Springdale. Both will offer presentations in English and Spanish, a free lunch, adoration of the Blessed Sacrament and Mass celebrated by Bishop Anthony B. Taylor.

Both 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 in advance. They are open to anyone 12 and older. Child care will not be available. All participants will have the opportunity to receive a plenary indulgence. Attend the location of your choice.

St. Raphael, Springdale — June 14

The first event will be held Saturday, June 14 at St. Raphael Church in Springdale. Featured speakers will be Msgr. Jack Harris, pastor of St. Joseph Church in Center Ridge and St. Mary Church in Saint Vincent, and Father Omar Galván, administrator of St. Andrew Church in Danville and St. Augustine Church in Dardanelle. They will address “Hope in Arkansas.” Register online by June 7.

Schedule

• 8-8:30 a.m. — Check-in
• 8:30-9 a.m. — Prayer
• 9-10 a.m. — First main presentation
• 10-11:15 a.m. — Breakout sessions
• 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. — Free lunch (registration is required)
• 1-2 p.m. — Second main presentation
• 2-3 p.m. — Breakout sessions
• 3-3:45 p.m. — Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament
• 4 p.m. — Mass with Bishop Anthony B. Taylor

Christ the King, Little Rock — June 28

The second event will be held Saturday, June 28 at Christ the King Church in Little Rock. Featured speakers will be Father Joseph Friend, pastor of Holy Cross Church in Crossett, Holy Spirit Church in Hamburg and Our Lady of the Lake Church in Lake Village and Father Daniel Velasco, pastor of Our Lady of the Holy Souls Church in Little Rock and diocean director spiritual direction formation. They will also address “Hope in Arkansas.” Register online by June 21.

Schedule

• 8-8:30 a.m. — Check-in
• 8:30-9 a.m. — Prayer
• 9-10 a.m. — First main presentation
• 10-11:15 a.m. — Breakout sessions
• 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. — Free lunch (registration is required)
• 1-2 p.m. — Second main presentation
• 2-3 p.m. — Breakout sessions
• 3-3:45 p.m. — Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament
• 4 p.m. — Mass with Bishop Anthony B. Taylor

The jubilee year is being celebrated from Dec. 24, 2024 to Jan. 6, 2026. The theme is "Pilgrims of Hope." The late Pope Francis began the jubilee by opening the holy door of Saint Peter’s Basilica in Rome. More than 35 million pilgrims are expected to visit the holy door along with other holy sites in Italy. 

For pilgrims unable to travel to Rome, Bishop Taylor designated the Cathedral of St. Andrew in Little Rock (mother church of our diocese), the Shrine of Divine Mercy (in St. Edward Church in Little Rock), Immaculate Conception Church in Fort Smith, St. Joseph Church in Pine Bluff and St. Mary Church in Helena as jubilee churches for holy year pilgrims in Arkansas to have opportunities for reconciliation, indulgences and other events intended to strengthen and revive their faith.

The Diocese of Little Rock began its celebration of the jubilee year with a special procession and Mass Sunday. Dec. 29 in Little Rock. To learn more about all jubilee events planned in Arkansas, visit our calendar. For more information about the jubilee year, contact Father Juan Guido, diocesan director of divine worship, at frjuan@ctklr.org.