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Bishop to ordain Dc. Miskin a priest May 25
Published: Monday, May 20, 2019
Bishop Anthony B. Taylor will ordain Deacon Jon Miskin to the priesthood at 10 a.m., Saturday, May 25 at the Cathedral of St. Andrew in Little Rock. A reception will follow the ordination Mass in McDonald Hall. The night before, on Friday, May 24, a holy hour will be held for Miskin at 6:30 p.m. at the Cathedral. During eucharistic adoration and vespers, prayers will be offered for him and an increase in vocations to the priesthood and religious life. All are invited to attend these events. If unable to come, set up a notification on your phone to watch the ordination live. ... More
Friend to be ordained to diaconate May 22
Published: Friday, May 17, 2019
Bishop Anthony B. Taylor will celebrate the diaconate ordination Mass of Joseph Friend at 6 p.m. Wednesday, May 22 at Christ the King Church in Little Rock. Being ordained a transitional deacon is a major step toward priestly ordination. A reception will follow the Mass. All are invited to attend. If unable to come, set up a notification on your phone to watch the ordination live. Guests are also welcome to attend a holy hour for Friend at 4 p.m. Wednesday, May 22 at Christ the King. During eucharistic adoration and vespers, prayers will be offered for him and an increase ... More
Charities to apply for CCHD grant by May 31
Published: Friday, May 17, 2019
Catholic Campaign for Human Development (CCHD) at the Diocese of Little Rock awards a limited number of small grants to provide financial assistance to organizations whose efforts are aimed at serving the needs of low-income people. Projects eligible for funding can either be direct service-oriented, or aimed at institutional change. Applications are accepted without regard to religious denomination. Grants between $200 and $2,000 are awarded. Organizations seeking a local grant, may apply online through May 31. Grants will be awarded for ... More
Velasco to be ordained to diaconate May 17
Published: Monday, May 13, 2019
Bishop Anthony B. Taylor will celebrate the diaconate ordination Mass of Daniel Velasco Pérez at 6 p.m. Friday, May 17 at St. James Church in Searcy. Being ordained a transitional deacon is a major step toward priestly ordination. A reception will follow the Mass. All are invited to attend. If unable to come, set up a notification on your phone to watch the ordination live. Guests are also welcome to attend a holy hour for Velasco at 4 p.m. Friday, May 17 at St. James Church. During eucharistic adoration and vespers, prayers will be offered for him and an increase ... More
Youth to explore search for God June 28-30
Published: Friday, May 10, 2019
Applications are now being accepted for Search #146. This event will be held at St. John Catholic Center in Little Rock June 28-30. Search is a faith formation program for rising high school juniors and seniors as well as recent graduates designed to help them get to know themselves better, deepen their relationship with Christ and find support in living out their faith in the world. The retreat team is made up of teens and adults who have already attended Search. Though it is a Catholic program, Search is open to teens of all faiths. The fee to attend Search is $135. ... More
Apply for 2019 LRSS scholarship by June 7
Published: Friday, May 10, 2019
Each year, Little Rock Scripture Study offers its Scholarship for Studies Preparing for Lay Ministry to support Arkansas Catholics who are pursuing undergraduate- or graduate-level degrees in the fields of theology, Scripture, sacred music, canon law, liturgy, pastoral administration, youth ministry or religious education. Four scholarships valued at $1,000 each will be awarded to qualified applicants. The deadline to apply is Friday, June 7. For detailed information or application, please e-mail Cackie Upchurch, director of Little Rock Scripture Study, or call (501) 664-6102. ... More
Honoring Mary in May leads us to Jesus
Published: Wednesday, May 8, 2019
In Catholic tradition, the month of May is dedicated to Mary. Chosen by God above all other women, Mary's faith and obedience paved the way for the Incarnation. Her example teaches us faith, obedience, humility and most of all, how to love. According to St. Thomas of Villanova, "If in this world any creature ever loved God with whole heart, with whole soul, and with whole mind, she was the creature.” The Catechism of the Catholic Church defines Mary's unique role as being honored above all other saints, including the Apostles. At the foot of the cross, ... More
Mothers are a gift to the Church and world
Published: Tuesday, May 7, 2019
Mother's Day has been celebrated as a national holiday in the United States on the second Sunday of May since 1914. But Catholics have been celebrating a sort of mother's day since the first few centuries of the Church. The fourth Sunday of Lent, or Laetare Sunday, traditionally was a time to return to your mother church (home parish) and leave an offering. For this reason, it was also called Mothering Sunday. "The word "mothering" came to have other associations; it became a feast day for the mothers of families. All the children who were away from home went back ... More
