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Nearly $600,000 raised for seminarians
The 2023 Taste of Faith dinner was held Saturday, Aug. 5 at the Statehouse House Convention Center in Little Rock to help pay for seminarian education in the Diocese of Little Rock. In addition to the meal, attendees were introduced to the eight new seminarians this year, musical entertainment, testimonials from seminarians Joel Brackett of Rogers and Duwan Booker of Conway and much more. The video, "St. Edward Church in Texarkana" premiered during the dinner and featured Father William Burmester, pastor, and several parishioners discussing parish life, outreach and the priesthood. ... More
2023 Junior High Youth Rally will be Nov. 12
The Junior High Youth Rally will be held Sunday, Nov. 12 at Mount St. Mary Academy in Little Rock. This year's featured speaker will be Bob Perron, executive director of JMJ Pregnancy Center in Orlando, Florida. Perron has served in various parish and diocesan youth ministry roles since 1984, and has spoken at hundreds of Catholic youth conferences and parish missions in more than 40 states and several countries. He will address the theme: "Victory Through Surrender of Oneself." This one-day event, which will also include praise and worship, games, skits, lunch, adoration ... More
Apply to be a disaster case manager
Catholic Charities of Arkansas and the Society of St. Vincent de Paul USA Disaster Services are working together with other helping and faith-based organizations to provide long-term recovery case management services for the impacted households from the March 31 tornado that devastated Pulaski, Lonoke and Cross counties in Arkansas. Disaster case managers are needed to coordinate services and resources to address the tornado survivors' complex disaster recovery needs in order to help them re-establish normalcy. This is a grant funded position for up to one year with the ... More
2023 Senior High Youth Rally will be Oct. 15
The 2023 Senior High Youth Rally will be held Sunday, Oct. 15 at Mount St. Mary Academy in Little Rock. This year's featured speaker will be Bob Perron, executive director of JMJ Pregnancy Center in Orlando, Florida. Perron has served in various parish and diocesan youth ministry roles since 1984, and has spoken at hundreds of Catholic youth conferences and parish missions in more than 40 states and several countries. He will address the theme: "Victory Through Surrender of Oneself." The youth rally, which will also include prayer, skits, praise and worship, lunch, Mass ... More
Joe Kleine to speak at 2023 rosary rally
The Knights of Columbus will host the 2023 Rosary Rally for School Athletes Wednesday, Sept. 6 at St. John Catholic Center in Little Rock. Student athletes, their parents and coaches from all central Arkansas Catholic schools are invited to attend. Hot dogs, chips and water will be served at 6 p.m. Students should wear a school jersey or school colors. Families are invited to bring picnic blankets or chairs to sit on the grass in front of Morris Hall. The keynote speaker will be Joe Kleine, a former Arkansas Razorback, member of the 1984 U.S. Olympic gold medal ... More
Submit your prayer needs to our website
Are you going through a difficult time and have a special need for prayer? Did you know you can submit your prayer needs to our website? All are welcome to submit a prayer request to our Prayer Book of Intentions in English or Spanish. You have the option of posting anonymously or including your name and/or parish. These prayers are offered up at the Mass celebrated by Bishop Anthony B. Taylor and other priests on Wednesdays at St. John Catholic Center in Little Rock. Others are also invited to pray for these intentions at your parish, school, religious community or prayer ... More
Former Saint Vincent pastor dies at age 92
Father James H. Burnie, CSSp, longtime pastor at St. Mary Church in Saint Vincent (Hattieville), died Aug. 3. He was 92. Father Burnie professed his vows as a member of the Congregation of the Holy Spirit Aug. 1, 1980, at Holy Ghost Novitiate in Farnham, Quebec, Canada. On Feb. 11, 1984, he was ordained a priest at Highland Creek in Toronto. Before becoming a priest, Father Burnie worked for the Canadian National Railway. Soon he became involved in helping the homeless in Toronto, which led to his vocation to the priesthood late in life. ... 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
