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Give to CCHD Nov. 24 to fund local grants
Each year, the Diocese of Little Rock participates in an annual collection for the benefit of the Catholic Campaign for Human Development (CCHD) during the weekend before Thanksgiving. This year’s collection will be held Nov. 23-24. Although most of the collection is sent on to the CCHD national office for use in a nationwide grant program, 25 percent of the collection stays in the state and is used by Catholic Charities of Arkansas to fund its CCHD local grant program In this fiscal year’s program, $17,230 in grants was distributed throughout Arkansas ... More
Msgr. Malone to be bishop of Shreveport
Pope Francis has appointed Msgr. Francis I. Malone, JCL, PA, bishop of Shreveport, La. The appointment was announced Tuesday, Nov. 19 in Washington, D.C., by Archbishop Christophe Pierre, apostolic nuncio to the United States, and Bishop-elect Malone was in Shreveport for the official announcement. The Diocese of Shreveport is in the state of Louisiana and has a total population of 812,200 of which 41,335 are Catholic. The ordination and installation Mass will take place at 2 p.m., Jan. 28, 2020 in the Cathedral of St. John Berchmans in Shreveport. ... More
Veterans Day Mass in Little Rock is Nov. 11
Father Nelson Rubio, associate pastor of St. Theresa Church in Little Rock, will celebrate the annual Veterans Day Mass at 9:30 a.m., Monday, Nov. 11 at the National Cemetery in Little Rock. Because seating is limited, participants are encouraged to bring their own chairs. All are invited to attend. The Fourth Degree Knights of Columbus color corps will present the colors. Patriotic songs will be sung and taps will be played at the end of the ceremony. In addition, Catholic parishes and schools across Arkansas host programs to honor veterans. To find events in your area, contact a parish ... More
2019 schools appeal to raise $1.4 million
The seventh annual Catholic Schools Scholarship Appeal kicks off Nov. 16 to assist schools statewide in raising funds for need-based tuition assistance. This year, applicant families qualified for $3 million to assist 765 students. Parishes and schools have committed $1.6 million in assistance, leaving $1.4 million still needed and thus the need for this appeal. Bishop Anthony B. Taylor addressed a letter to previous donors thanking them for their contributions that allowed 48 students to receive tuition assistance ranging from $500 to $1,000 per family in 2018. ... More
Bishop releases pastoral changes Oct. 30
Bishop Anthony B. Taylor announced the following pastoral appointments Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2019, for the Diocese of Little Rock. Effective Oct. 28: Rev. Balaraju Akkala, appointed associate pastor of St. Stephen Church in Bentonville, and administrator of Blessed Stanley Rother Church in Decatur. He is relieved of his responsibilities as associate pastor of St. Vincent de Paul Church in Rogers; Rev. Salvador Márquez-Muñoz, relieved of his responsibilities as pastor of Blessed Stanley Rother Church in Decatur. He remains pastor of St. Mary Church in Siloam Springs. ... More
Raise awareness of adoption in November
November is National Adoption Month. As we celebrate and support adoptive families, let us also discern if God might be calling us or someone we know to adopt. Adoption can be done in different ways: private, domestic or international, infant adoption through an adoption agency or attorney or the adoption of children of any age through the state foster care system. Have you ever considered adoption for your family? Is it possible God might be calling you to adopt? More than 125,000 children and teens are in foster care waiting to be adopted in the United States. ... More
All Souls Day Mass at Calvary Cemetery
Msgr. Francis Malone, JCL, PA, will celebrate the annual All Souls Day Mass at Calvary Cemetery at 9:30 a.m. on Saturday, Nov. 2. After the Mass, he will lead a procession through the cemetery praying the rosary and blessing graves. The cemetery is located at the corner of Wright Avenue and South Woodrow Street in Little Rock. Get driving directions from your location. The main entrance is off of Charles Bussey Avenue. If it rains, the Mass will be celebrated at the Cathedral of St. Andrew in Little Rock at 10 a.m. All are invited to participate. ... More
Order daffodil bulbs for loved ones' graves
Each fall, families and friends are invited to purchase daffodil bulbs to be planted on the graves of their loved ones in Calvary Cemetery in Little Rock. That way, by spring, the bright yellow flowers become a living memorial to all those who have been laid to rest in the historic cemetery. For a minimum donation of $10, cemetery staff will plant a group of five daffodils on the grave of your choice. (Five-bulb groups cannot be split.) Proceeds support the upkeep of the cemetery grounds. To order daffodils, download and complete the order form. For more information, contact ... More
