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Professional Day to be held Sept. 28
The 82nd annual Arkansas Catholic Schools Professional Day will be held Friday, Sept. 28 at Christ the King School in Little Rock for Catholic school principals and teachers in Arkansas. This year's theme is: “Come and See.” Msgr. Francis Malone, diocesan chancellor for ecclesial affairs and pastor of Christ the King Church, will begin the program by celebrating Mass for participants at 9 a.m. Sister Patricia McCormack, IHM, of Formative Support Services in Philadelphia, will be the featured speaker. This international consultant, speaker and doctor ... More
New workshop for Catholic communicators
The Diocese of Little Rock Communications Day will be held Thursday, Oct. 11 at St. John Catholic Center in Little Rock for Catholic communicators in parishes, schools and religious orders across Arkansas. This new event is sponsored by Arkansas Catholic and the Catholic Schools Office. It will be held from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and will include workshops, lunch and Mass. Workshops will focus on: how to snap better photos with your phone; website best practices; why you need social media videos; how to expand Spanish content; improved communications in parishes ... More
St. Andrew classes to be in parish near you
Classes in the St. Andrew School of Evangelization began in August and run through December to help participants go out into the world and proclaim the Good News. This program is offered on the parish level and is available to children 4-12, youth 13-17 and adults 18 and older. See our Calendar of Events to find details on courses, dates and locations. A diocesan team trains parish leaders to teach the courses in their own parishes in English and Spanish. Parishes in Rogers, Danville, Dardanelle, Conway, Little Rock, Siloam Springs, Berryville, Warren, El Dorado ... More
High school youth rally to be held Oct. 14
The Diocese of Little Rock will host its one-day Senior High Youth Rally Sunday, Oct. 14 at Mount St. Mary Academy in Little Rock. This year’s theme, "Love Transforms Truth," which is based on John 8:11 will be presented by Katie Prejean McGrady. She is an international speaker and author of "Room 24: Adventures of a New Evangelist" and "Follow: Your Lifelong Adventure with Jesus." The event, which will also include praise and worship, lunch and Mass, is open to all high school students in grades 9-12. The cost is $30 a person. Scholarships are available. ... More
Workshops to form intentional disciples
The Faith Formation Office has begun a new partnership with the Catherine of Siena Institute to offer workshops designed to build up faith and practice in Catholics as part of the new evangelization. These workshop are being offered from September 2018 through April 2019 across the Diocese of Little Rock. Called and Gifted workshops aim to help participants discover their own charisms. A charism is gift from God to help share his mission. It is different from a natural talent that could be used selfishly. A charism is directly tied to God’s mission for you and bears ... More
Queen Mary exercises maternal role for us
In popular Catholic tradition, Mary's coronation is often reenacted during the month of Mary in May crownings. Typically children, usually those who recently received their first holy Communion, carry roses and place them at the feet of a statue of Mary while placing a crown of roses on top of Mary's head. There are also numerous songs, artworks and prayers depicting Mary's queenship. The feast of the queenship of Mary was established during the universal Year of Mary by Pope Pius XII in 1954. This followed his declaration that the assumption of Mary was a dogma of faith in 1950. ... More
Theresa Hall named superintendent
Bishop Anthony B. Taylor announced the promotion of Theresa Hall as the new superintendent for Catholic schools on Thursday, Aug. 16. Hall joined the staff of the Diocese of Little Rock as associate superintendent of schools in 2009 after serving as principal at St. Edward School in Little Rock and teaching in Catholic schools for many years. She replaced Vernell Bowen, who served as superintendent until her retirement in June. In addition, the former principal of Our Lady of the Holy Souls School in Little Rock, Ileana Dobbins, was named the new associate superintendent ... More
Bishop comments on Pennsylvania grand jury report
Bishop Anthony B. Taylor released the following statement Thursday, Aug. 16, 2018, regarding the Pennsylvania grand jury report that detailed a two-year investigation of more than seven decades of clergy sex abuse claims in the state. According to Catholic News Service, "at least 1,000 children identified in the investigation were raped in Catholic places of worship, in schools and in diocesan-owned vehicles, and were 'groomed' through diocesan programs and retreats so they could be molested, wrote members of a 23-person grand jury." ... More
