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Chrism/Jubilarian Mass to be livestreamed
Bishop Anthony B. Taylor will celebrate a special Chrism/Priest Jubilarian Mass Monday, Aug. 10 at 5:30 p.m. at Christ the King Church in Little Rock. It will be closed to the public to safeguard against COVID-19. Arkansas Catholic will livestream the Mass on its Facebook page for all to watch online. The Chrism Mass, which is normally celebrated the Monday of Holy Week, and the Priest Jubilarian Mass, which is normally celebrated in June, were both postponed and combined into one Mass this year because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Priests serving across Arkansas normally concelebrate ... More
Watch Taste of Faith live at 7 p.m. on Aug. 8
All are invited to watch "Taste of Faith: Virtual Edition" live from the House of Formation on Saturday, Aug. 8 at 7 p.m. on our homepage (dolr.org), Facebook page or YouTube channel. Normally Taste of Faith is an in-person dinner held four to five times a year across Arkansas to raise money for seminarian education. But this year, because of the COVID-19 pandemic, these dinners have been combined into one, live event where everyone can participate online. You can watch and donate online from the safety of your home. "I have good news to share with you. In August ... More
Bishop Taylor to ordain seven in August
Bishop Anthony B. Taylor will ordain five new transitional deacons and two new priests in one week in August for the Diocese of Little Rock. These ordinations are invitation only to safeguard against COVID-19. However, all will be livestreamed on the Arkansas Catholic Facebook page and the diocesan YouTube channel for anyone to watch online. Follow Arkansas Catholic on Facebook and/or subscribe to our YouTube channel to get notifications when the livestreams begin. These events were originally scheduled for May, but were postponed because of the COVID-19 ... More
Bishop releases pastoral changes July 15
Bishop Anthony B. Taylor announced the following pastoral appointments July 15, 2020, for the Diocese of Little Rock. Effective Aug. 1, 2020: Rev. Siprianus Ola Rotok, SVD, relieved of his responsibilities as pastor of St. Peter Church, St. Raphael Church in Pine Bluff and St. Justin Church in Star City to continue his ministry with the Society of the Divine Word outside of Arkansas; Rev. Eric Groner, SVD, a priest of the Society of the Divine Word, appointed pastor of St. Peter Church, St. Raphael Church in Pine Bluff and St. Justin Church in Star City. ... More
Spanish Project Rachel retreat to be Aug. 8
Has abortion left you with a broken heart? You are not alone. There is hope. The Respect Life Office, through Project Rachel, is offering a special healing retreat for anyone suffering from a past abortion. It will be held Saturday, Aug. 8 in Little Rock from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and will be presented in Spanish. The exact location will only be disclosed to participants. This event is Catholic in nature, but anyone who desires to begin or continue their journey to hope and healing is welcome to attend. To speak with someone about this retreat or other Project Rachel ministry healing opportunities ... More
Bishop releases pastoral changes July 3
Bishop Anthony B. Taylor announced the following pastoral appointments July 3, 2020, for the Diocese of Little Rock. Effective Sept. 1, 2020: Dcn. Daniel Velasco, appointed associate pastor of Immaculate Conception Church in Fort Smith and chaplain of Trinity Junior High School in Fort Smith following his ordination to the priesthood. He is relieved of his responsibilities as deacon of St. John Church in Russellville, St. Augustine Church in Dardanelle, and St. Andrew Church in Danville; Rev. Martín Amaro, appointed associate pastor of St. John Church in Russellville ... More
Bishop issues Black Lives Matter statement
Bishop Anthony B. Taylor issued the following statement to the people of the Diocese of Little Rock, July 2, 2020, about Black Lives Matter. "When I came to Sacred Heart Parish in Oklahoma City as pastor in 2003 the parish was 95 percent Hispanic and I inherited a weekend schedule with six Masses — three in English and three in Spanish. The Spanish Masses were packed, with people standing in the back, in the side aisles and at times even outside the front door of the church. The English Masses were less than half full even though they had the more desirable Sunday morning time slots. ... 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
