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The following offers the latest information about events and activities happening in the Diocese of Little Rock.
Attend retreat to protect kids from gangs
Fuerza Transformadora (Transforming Force) is sponsoring a Spanish-language retreat March 13-15 at St. Theresa Church in Little Rock to educate parents about what draws kids into drugs and gang life and what they can do to stop it from happening before their children are old enough to join. Parents will be challenged to answer questions like: What vices are bringing harm to your family? What role does the father have in your family? What role does God have in your family? What is the responsibility of the children? What would you do if your child used drugs? ... More
Pre-Cana Day held throughout the year
Are you planning to get married in a Catholic church in Arkansas? If so, find out what you need to do by reading the Getting Married Guide. Because marriage is lifelong, the Church wants to help you build a strong, lasting marriage. For this reason, couples seeking marriage in the Catholic Church are asked to spend several months in marriage preparation. It is so important, that all couples are required to fulfill an educational program to marry in the Diocese of Little Rock. Options include: Pre-Cana Day, the Sponsor Couple program or some other diocesan-approved ... More
Register for CYM Convention by March 9
The 70th annual Diocese of Little Rock Catholic Youth Convention will be held April 3-5 at Robinson Center and the DoubleTree Hotel in Little Rock. This year's keynote presentation will be provided by Doug Tooke and Katie Prejean with special sessions on various forms of prayer. This year's theme is: "Rescued." The conference is open to high school youth in grades 9-12. The cost is $135 plus hotel fee per person. Scholarships are available upon request. Register though your parish by March 9. Parish youth leaders may register their youth by downloading ... More
Bishop-elect Malone to be ordained Jan. 28
Bishop-elect Francis I. Malone, JCL, PA, will be ordained and installed as the third bishop of the Diocese of Shreveport, La., at 2 p.m., Tuesday, Jan. 28 in the Shreveport Convention Center. This is a change from the previous location of the Cathedral of St. John Berchmans. This event was moved to a larger space to allow more people to attend. Because the convention center will allow seating for 2,500 people, no tickets are required and the event is open to the public. A reception will be held following the ordination and installation Mass on the ... More
Youth to apply for Búsqueda #47 team
Applications are now being accepted for the team to lead Búsqueda #47. Download and return the application form with fee to the address provided by Jan. 15. Team members are required to attend a team retreat in February and planning meetings through April. The cost to appy for the Busqueda #47 team is $65, which includes all meetings, materials, retreats, lodging, food and T-shirt. For more information, contact Sr. Patty Nava, MCP, associate director of Hispanic youth ministry, at (501) 664-0340, ext. 364. Búsqueda #47 will be held May 22-24 at St. John Catholic Center in Little Rock. ... More
Seminarians now candidates for ordination
Bishop Anthony B. Taylor installed 10 Diocese of Little Rock seminarians as lectors, acolytes and candidates during the 4:30 p.m. Mass at Our Lady of Good Counsel Church in Little Rock on Saturday, Dec. 14. These included: John Paul Hartnedy of Little Rock and Mark Johns of Jonesboro as lectors, which allows them to proclaim the Word of God during liturgies and catechize the faithful; Nathan Ashburn and Daniel Wendel, both of Little Rock, and Jose Jaime Nieto of Springdale as acolytes, which allows them to serve at the altar during Mass, assist in the purification ... More
Arkansas Catholic digital edition is free
Arkansas Catholic is now offering the digital version of the weekly diocesan newspaper for free, thanks to donations to Catholic Arkansas Sharing Appeal. The page-for-page replica of the print edition can be read anywhere you have Internet access on your desktop, laptop and most smartphones and tablets. Anyone can sign up for a free account by going to: digital.arkansas-catholic.org. Then follow these steps: At digital.arkansas-catholic.org, click on “sign up”; Provide the contact information requested and create a password. Hit “submit.”; On the next screen ... More
Hearts for Life Conference to be Jan. 18-19
The diocesan Respect Life Office will host its second Hearts for Life Conference for adults at St. John Catholic Center in Little Rock. This event, which will coincide with the Weekend for Life for high school youth, was created to offer participants pro-life speakers, time for prayer and inexpensive and convenient lodging prior to the eucharistic procession and Mass for Life on Jan. 19. The conference will be held from 1 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 18 to 9 a.m. Sunday, Jan. 19. The cost is $40 per person, which includes lodging, dinner Saturday evening and ... More
