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2025-26 formation days on evangelization
The 2025-26 Parish Catechist Formation Day will focus on learning how to grow as "Missionary Disciples through Evangelizing Catechesis" employing the method of evangelizing catechesis from the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ Institute on the Catechism. This event will be held in five parishes across the Diocese of Little Rock from September to May. It offers training to catechists, youth ministers, Christian initiation coordinators and other faith formation leaders in parishes and schools. Participants may attend the location of their choice in English or Spanish ... More
Mary's crown is the promise of our crown
In popular Catholic tradition, Mary's coronation is often reenacted during the month of Mary in May crownings. Typically children, usually those who recently received their first holy Communion, carry roses and place them at the feet of a statue of Mary while placing a crown of roses on top of Mary's head. There are also numerous songs, artworks and prayers depicting Mary's queenship. The feast of the queenship of Mary was established during the universal Year of Mary by Pope Pius XII in 1954. This followed his declaration that the assumption of Mary was a dogma of faith in 1950. ... More
Bishop requests special collection for Gaza
Bishop Anthony B. Taylor sent the following letter to priests, Aug. 13, 2025, asking them to take up a special collection in their parishes for the suffering people of Gaza and to pray for peace and an end to violence. "To the people of the Diocese of Little Rock: As you know from the news, the ongoing crisis in Gaza has left many people in desperate circumstances. Our Church mourns the terrible suffering of Christians and other innocent victims of violence in Gaza and surrounding areas. These people are struggling to survive, protect their children and live ... More
Assumption of Mary gives hope to us all
The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary is celebrated Aug. 15. It is a holy day of obligation to attend Mass. Click on the button above to find Mass times in your area. The offices of the Diocese of Little Rock are closed on this day. This feast recognizes that Jesus' mother was "taken up body and soul into heavenly glory" when her "earthly life was finished." (Catechism of the Catholic Church, no. 966). The Assumption of Mary is not to be confused with the Ascension of Jesus. "Jesus ascends of his own power and will because he is divine. On the other hand, Mary does not raise herself. ... More
Bishop announces new college seminary
Bishop Anthony B. Taylor issued the following statement, July 31, 2025, announcing the construction of a new St. Joseph College Seminary on the site of the former St. Joseph Orphanage in North Little Rock. "To the people of the Diocese of Little Rock: The cross and resurrection are the central mysteries of our faith. Good Friday was a day of apparent defeat and loss, but on Easter, we discovered the power of the resurrection and a whole new beginning for Jesus’ followers. We here in Arkansas have experienced this in the loss we incurred on March 19, 2025 ... More
Bishop addresses the future of St. Joseph
Bishop Anthony B. Taylor issued the following statement, July 3, 2025, regarding the former St. Joseph Orphanage building in North Little Rock. "To the people of the Diocese of Little Rock: For the second time in three months I have sad news to share with you regarding the former St. Joseph Orphanage building in North Little Rock. On March 19, the Solemnity of St. Joseph, a fire broke out which heavily damaged much of the building. As a consequence, after having been studied by engineering and insurance experts, it has now been determined that the building ... More
Sts. Peter, Paul united in preaching Gospel
The tradition of honoring these saints on the same day goes back to the early Church. “Both apostles share the same feast day, for these two were one; and even though they suffered on different days, they were as one. Peter went first and Paul followed. And so we celebrate this day made holy for us by the apostles’ blood. Let us embrace what they believed, their life, their labors, their sufferings, their preaching and their confession of faith.” — St. Augustine of Hippo in 395 A.D. According to tradition, St. Peter felt he was not worthy to die in the same manner as Jesus ... More
Sacred Heart Welcomes us in Tenderness
The Solemnity of Most Sacred Heart of Jesus is always celebrated during 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. Though it is a solemnity, 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. "Jesus knew and loved us each and all during his life, his agony and his passion, and gave himself up ... More
