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2017 jubilarian priest Mass to be June 27
Published: Tuesday, June 20, 2017
A Mass of Thanksgiving will be celebrated Tuesday, June 27 to honor six priests who are celebrating 25 and 50 years of priestly service in the Diocese of Little Rock. Bishop Anthony B. Taylor will be the main celebrant. The Mass will begin at 5:30 p.m. at the Cathedral of St. Andrew in Little Rock. A dinner reception will follow in McDonald Hall that is open to everyone. No reservations are required. All are invited. Those celebrating 50 years are: Father Ralph Esposito, retired; Father William Wewers, OSB, pastor of Holy Redeemer Church in Clarksville; and Father Richard Walz, OSB, of Subiaco Abbey. ... More
11 students complete theology institute
Published: Tuesday, June 20, 2017
The diocese's Faith Formation Office recognized 11 students on June 3 for completing Little Rock Theology Institute's three-year program in theology. Five of these are set to earn their bachelor’s degree in theology through St. Gregory's University in Shawnee, Oklahoma. They are: Justin Coussoule, of St. Joseph Church in Fayetteville; Mary Jo Honeycutt, of Christ the King Church in Fort Smith; Deacon Steve Mallett, of Sacred Heart Church in Morrilton; Sean Rommel of Sacred Heart Church in Texarkana, Texas; and David Rouch of Immaculate Heart of Mary Church in Magnolia. ... More
Institute gives teens real world experience
Published: Monday, June 19, 2017
“We cannot all do great things, but we can all do small things with great love.” — Blessed Teresa of Calcutta. The annual Catholic Charities Summer Institute (C²SI) will be held July 24-28 at the Arkansas 4-H Center in Little Rock. During the weeklong summer program youth in grades 9-12 will "Investigate God’s Word in Life" as they learn about poverty, homelessness, the elderly, refugees, human trafficking, immigration issues, the protection of the unborn and care for God’s creation through classroom work and hands-on community service projects. Students also have the option ... More
Message of Sacred Heart of Jesus is love
Published: Friday, June 16, 2017
This year, the Sacred Heart of Jesus is celebrated Friday, June 23. It is not a holy day of obligation. Although devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus goes back many centuries, it was not celebrated universally in the Church until 1856 when Pope Pius IX made it a solemnity. It is always celebrated after the octave of Corpus Christi or 19 days after Pentecost Sunday. The Sacred Heart of Jesus represents his divine love for humanity, demonstrated most tangibly by the sacrifice of his life for our sins. "Jesus knew and loved us each and all during his life, his agony and his passion, and gave himself ... More
John the Baptist prepared way for Jesus
Published: Friday, June 16, 2017
The Solemnity of the Nativity of St. John the Baptist is celebrated on June 24. Though it is a solemnity, it is not a holy day of obligation. 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, Elizabeth, who had been unable to have children, would give birth to a son to be named John. "He will be filled with the Holy Spirit even from his mother’s womb, and he will turn many of the children of Israel to the Lord their God." (Luke 1:5-25) The angel's predictions began to come true only ... More
St. Joseph is patron saint of Father's Day
Published: Tuesday, June 13, 2017
St. Joseph, husband of Mary and earthly father of Jesus, is the model of fatherhood. His faith and obedience to God inspired his devotion for his family. As we prepare to celebrate Father's Day on Sunday, June 18, it might be helpful to study his example. In "Five Lessons from St. Joseph," author Randy Hain points out attributes that serve as a helpful guide: 1.) St. Joseph was obedient. 2.) St. Joseph was selfless; 3.) St. Joseph led by example; 4.) St. Joseph was a worker; and 5.) St. Joseph was a leader. "Let’s look to the inspiring example of St. Joseph, patron saint ... More
Father Rother to be beatified on Sept. 23
Published: Monday, June 12, 2017
Cardinal Angelo Amato, prefect of the Congregation for Saints' Causes in Rome, will celebrate the rite of beatification for Venerable Servant of God Father Stanley Rother at the Cox Convention Center in downtown Oklahoma City at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Sep. 23. All are invited to attend. Admission is free. No tickets are required. Doors open at 8 a.m. Pope Francis recognized Father Rother’s martyrdom last December, making him the first recognized martyr born in the United States. This recognition cleared the way for his beatification, the final stage before canonization. ... More
Corpus Christi highlights Real Presence
Published: Monday, June 12, 2017
This year, the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ is celebrated Sunday, June 18. Also known as Corpus Christi, this feast day honors the Real Presence of Jesus in the Eucharist, which is the "source and summit of the Christian life." (Catechism of the Catholic Church, no. 1324) Christ is present in many ways in his Church, but his presence in the Eucharist is unique. In the Eucharist, Jesus is present in body, blood, soul and divinity. It is called the "real presence" because Jesus is truly present in the "fullest sense." He "makes himself wholly and entirely present" in the bread and wine. ... More
