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2024 Senior High Youth Rally will be Oct. 20
The 2024 Senior High Youth Rally will be held Sunday, Oct. 20 at Mount St. Mary Academy in Little Rock. This year's featured presentation will be given by Chris Padgett, a Catholic speaker, musician, author, professor and comedian. He holds a master's degree in theology from Franciscan University in Steubenville, Ohio. He is working toward his doctorate in sacred theology at International Marian Research Institute in Dayton, Ohio. The "Renewed: Senior High Youth Rally" will also include prayer, skits, praise and worship, lunch, Mass and adoration, is open to all high school students ... More
Formation days focus on Christian initiation
The 2024-25 Parish Catechist Formation Day focuses on the new translation of the Order of Christian Initiation of Adults, which goes into effect on Ash Wednesday 2025. This daylong event is offered in five parishes across Arkansas from September to May. All catechists, youth ministers, RCIA coordinators and other faith formation leaders in parishes are invited to attend at the location of their choice in English or Spanish. Visit the calendar to find dates and locations. "The new translation explains the process we follow to fulfill our mission: to bring people ... More
Fall 40 Days for Life to be Sept. 25-Nov. 3
The international 40 Days for Life ministry highlights prayer, fasting and a peaceful, prayer vigil outside an abortion facility to pray for an end to abortion. The fall campaign, which is being held in locations worldwide, will be Sept. 25 - Nov. 3. In Arkansas, participants will be praying outside Planned Parenthood at 1222 West Poplar St. in Rogers. The prayer vigil is held each day from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Please visit the website for parking instructions and additional information. Follow the campaign on Facebook. If you would like to volunteer, contact Northwest Arkansas ... More
Life Chain to be held nationwide Oct. 6
The 2024 Life Chain will be held Oct. 6. It is always held on the first Sunday of October on Respect Life Sunday as part of Respect Life Month. Life Chain is a "public, prayerful, peaceful stand for life" on sidewalks in cities across the United States and Canada. Life Chains unite Christians in prayer, refrain from political activity and do not use graphic signage. Most events are held from 2 to 3 p.m. but some last until 3:30 p.m. Confirm details through the event you wish to attend. Participants hold signs while they quietly pray together as cars pass by. On the back ... More
Online catechist training now in Spanish
The Faith Formation Office began offering a new Catechist Certification Course in February 2023 in English. On Aug. 1, it became available in Spanish as well. The 20-lesson, free online program offers video instruction presented by Arkansas clergy, religious and laity at Learn.DOLR.org. It is designed for adults who teach the Catholic faith in Arkansas parishes and schools to become certified as catechists. “Everything we do is offered in both English and Spanish,” Jeff Hines, faith formation director, told Arkansas Catholic. “It took us longer to do (the catechist ... More
The gift of freedom to always be protected
On July 4, 1776, the Second Continental Congress met in Philadelphia and issued a Declaration of Independence, announcing "that these united colonies are, and of right ought to be, free and independent states." The colonists fought Great Britain in the American Revolutionary War and eventually won independence to form our nation. Each year, we celebrate this independence on July 4. In addition to fireworks and picnics, this is a good day to thank God for our freedom because, as our Declaration of Independence explains, he is the author of it. “We hold these truths to be ... More
Immigration Office to families: Prepare now
Catholic Immigration Services, with offices in Little Rock and Springdale, issued the following statement, June 28, 2024, regarding Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals. "On June 18, in honor of the 12th anniversary of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA), President Joe Biden announced an upcoming executive order designed to keep families together during the immigration process. Under our current laws, people who entered the United States without inspection may not become legal permanent residents until they leave the country and legally return with inspection ... More
Bishop releases liturgical updates June 26
Bishop Anthony B. Taylor released the following "Liturgical Updates in the Light of the Eucharistic Revival," June 26, 2024, to all priests, deacons and parish secretaries in Arkansas. These policies are effective June 29, 2024, the Solemnity of Sts. Peter and Paul, Apostles, in the Diocese of Little Rock. "We are now in the third and final year of the Eucharistic Revival called for by the United States bishops to increase our people’s understanding of and reverence for the Eucharist in the light of CARA research that indicates declining faith in the real presence of Jesus in the Eucharist ... More
