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Evangelization school hosts graduation
The St. Andrew School of Evangelization in the Diocese of Little Rock will host its first graduation ceremony for nearly 40 adults who have completed the first stage of formation at Catholic High School for Boys in Little Rock on Saturday, June 23. Bishop Anthony B. Taylor will celebrate Mass at 4:30 p.m., which will be followed by distribution of certificates and a reception. All are invited to attend. The graduates come from nine Catholic parishes in Arkansas and three from Louisiana. They have been studying for seven years to complete, "The Foundations Towards a Christian Life," ... More
Catholic youth invited to be leaders for life
The diocesan Respect Life Office is hosting its first Leaders for Life Youth Conference for high school youth July 13-14 at St. John Catholic Center in Little Rock. The goal is to educate and empower young Catholics to consider what it means to develop a consistent ethic of life and explore how they can build a culture of life in their own families, parishes, schools and communities. Focusing on the theme: "Be Not Afraid" from this year's national Respect Life Program, participants in grades 9-12 will be invited to engage in the pro-life work of the Church and discover how to ... More
Bishop Taylor celebrates 10 years with us
Bishop Anthony B. Taylor is celebrating his 10th anniversary as shepherd of the Diocese of Little Rock, June 5, while on retreat with priests at Subiaco Abbey. A special Mass of thanksgiving, to celebrate all jubilarian priests serving in Arkansas, will include the bishop's anniversary on June 26. All are invited to attend this Mass at 5:30 p.m. at the Cathedral of St. Andrew in Little Rock with reception to follow in McDonald Hall. The former parish priest for the Archdiocese of Oklahoma City was named the seventh bishop of our diocese, which includes the entire state of Arkansas, ... More
Eight to be ordained priests in May, June
Bishop Anthony B. Taylor will ordain eight men to the priesthood in May and June. This is the largest ordination class for the Diocese of Little Rock in more than 60 years. The first ordination will be celebrated Saturday, May 26 for the following seminarians: Deacons Tuyen Do; Patrick Friend; Jeff Hebert; and Keith Higginbotham. The 10 a.m. ordination Mass will be held at Christ the King Church in Little Rock with a reception to follow in the Family Life Center. The night before, on Friday, May 25, a holy hour to pray for these men and for an increase in vocations to the priesthood ... More
Miskin to be ordained to diaconate May 23
Bishop Anthony B. Taylor will celebrate the diaconate ordination Mass of Jon Miskin at 6 p.m. Wednesday, May 23 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. Guests are also welcome to attend a holy hour for Miskin at 4 p.m. Wednesday, May 23 at Christ the King. During Eucharistic adoration and vespers, prayers will be offered for him and an increase in vocations to the priesthood and religious life. Miskin, 25, is the son of Michael John ... More
CPJ to train leaders in parish youth ministry
The diocesan Hispanic Ministry Office is sponsoring a training program to lead parish youth ministry through its Curso de Formacion en Pastoral Juvenil (CPJ). This eight-course training program, presented in Spanish, is certificated by the Institute for Faith and Life. It is open to youth and single young adults ages 16 and older and will be offered at St. John Catholic Center in Little Rock from July to October and at St. Augustine Church in Dardanelle from August to November. Each course is held from 8 a.m. Saturdays to 5:30 p.m. Sundays and focuses on topics such as introduction to youth ... More
Deacons to be honored for years of service
Bishop Anthony B. Taylor will celebrate a Mass to honor deacons celebrating 25 years of service to the Diocese of Little Rock on Tuesday, April 24 at 5 p.m. at the Cathedral of St. Andrew in Little Rock. All are invited to attend. The following deacons will be celebrated: Deacons Bill Brandon of Blytheville, Al Genna of Bella Vista, Joe Harrison of Hot Springs, Elton Harrison of Pine Bluff (retired), Clarence Leis of Rogers (retired), Chuck Marino of Springdale, Bo McAllister and Bill Wrape (retired), both of Little Rock, John Serio of Ruston, La. and Bob Morris of Heber Springs (retired). ... More
Diocese may celebrate Rother feast day
Bishop Anthony B. Taylor received approval from the Vatican to celebrate an optional memorial for Blessed Stanley Rother in the Diocese of Little Rock. All Catholic parishes in Arkansas may celebrate this feast day on July 28 unless a celebration of higher precedence falls on that day, such as a Sunday. Blessed Rother, who was beatified in Oklahoma City last September, was murdered July 28, 1981 in Guatemala. He has been recognized as the first American-born martyr. The Congregation for Divine Worship and the Sacraments approved the new feast ... More
