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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
TPS beneficiaries must re-register this year
Catholic Immigration Services in Little Rock and Springdale are encouraging those with Temporary Protected Status (TPS) designation for El Salvador, Honduras, Nepal and Nicaragua to re-register. The Department of Homeland Security said the extension would last for 18 months. Immigration services director Jennifer Verkamp-Ruthven said TPS beneficiaries must re-register for TPS and apply to renew their Employment Authorization Document if they would like work permits through January 2025. People from each country can re-register: El Salvador: July 12-Sept. 10; ... More
Bishop issues pastoral changes July 7
Bishop Anthony B. Taylor announced the following pastoral appointments, July 7, 2023, for the Diocese of Little Rock. Effective July 16: Rev. Jorge María Cabrera de la Eucaristía, OCD, a priest of the Discalced Carmelite Friars, appointed superior of Marylake Monastery in Little Rock. There will be no permanent community stationed at Marylake Monastery, however, Father Cabrera will be ministering to the Discalced Carmelite Friars and the Carmelite nuns and will be traveling to carry out this apostolate as needed in the Diocese of Little Rock.; Rev. Stephen Sánchez, OCD, appointed ... More
Nearly $200,000 donated for tornado relief
Catholic Charities of Arkansas (CCA) has been providing relief and long-term recovery casework services since the March 31 tornado swept across Arkansas, inflicting large-scale damage where it touched down. Its focus is on Pulaski and Lonoke counties in central Arkansas and Cross County in eastern Arkansas, which were declared disaster areas. According to the Federal Emergency Management Agency, Little Rock, North Little Rock, Sherwood, Jacksonville, Cabot, Wynne and surrounding areas had more than 3,500 households with tornado-related losses based on FEMA-approved applications. ... More
Little Rock to host tribunal workshop
The Diocese of Little Rock will host this year's Interdiocesan Tribunal Workshop Aug. 1-2 at St. John Catholic Center in Little Rock. This event offers continuing education for those who work or volunteer in a Catholic Church tribunal as canon lawyers, office staff or advocates. Priests are also encouraged to attend. The featured speaker will be Msgr. John Renken, professor of canon law at Saint Paul University in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. He will present five sessions on the theme, "How to Prove Marriage Nullity" in Fitzgerald Hall. The workshop begins at 1 p.m. on Aug. 1 ... More
Diocese honors deacons serving 25 years
Bishop Anthony B. Taylor celebrated a special Mass to mark the 25th anniversary of eight deacons, June 1, at the Cathedral of St. Andrew in Little Rock. They were ordained May 31, 1998, by the late Bishop Andrew J. McDonald. The following were honored for serving 25 years as deacons to the Diocese of Little Rock: Deacon Bud Baldwin of Fayetteville; Deacon Ray Brust of Rogers; Deacon John Burns of Fort Smith; Deacon Roy Goetz of Subiaco; Deacon Dan Hennessey of Tontitown; Deacon Larry Lipsmeyer of Hot Springs Village' Deacon Richard Papini of Conway ... More
