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The following offers the latest information about events and activities happening in the Diocese of Little Rock.
Bishop announces pastoral changes in July
Bishop Anthony B. Taylor announced the following pastoral appointments for the Diocese of Little Rock on Friday, July 13, 2018. Effective July 16: Msgr. Jack D. Harris, appointed pastor of Sacred Heart Church in Morrilton. He is relieved of his responsibilities as pastor of Our Lady of the Lake Church in Lake Village, Holy Cross Church in Crossett, and Holy Spirit Church in Hamburg. Rev. Robert Cigainero, appointed associate pastor of St. Theresa Church in Little Rock. He is relieved of his responsibilities as pastor of Sacred Heart Church in Morrilton. Effective July 24: ... More
Buy socks and support our seminarians
Looking for a fun way to support priestly vocations to the priesthood? The Vocations Office for the Diocese of Little Rock can help. Order socks displaying the diocesan crest, which cost $15 for one pair or $40 for three pair. All proceeds benefit the diocese's vocations ministry and the education of its seminarians. Order by mail or pick up your socks in person. To order, download the order form, complete it and make checks payable to: "Seminarian Fund". If ordering by mail, please include $4.50 for shipping and handling for 1 to 3 pairs of socks or $6.50 for 4 to 6 pairs. ... More
Nominate business leaders living by faith
Arkansas Catholic is looking for nominations of business professionals in Arkansas who stand out for their faith-driven leadership at their business or nonprofit organization. The newspaper will highlight Catholic leaders whose business practices reflect the teachings of Christ and his Church. The Leading with Faith profiles will appear in the Oct. 13 issue. How do you know who’s a Leader in Faith? Here are some ideas: Maybe you see it in the way they treat their employees and customers. Maybe they assure a living wage and benefits for their workers. ... More
CISLR partners with Mexican Consulate
Catholic Charities of Arkansas' Catholic Immigration Services in Little Rock (CISLR) recently began partnering with the Mexican Consulate in Little Rock. The two organizations have met twice so far in 2018. They first met at the consulate, followed by CISLR hosting them. Employees of CISLR as well as others within Catholic Charities of Arkansas have met with both the consul and deputy consul. Through their meetings, it became evident that much of their work overlapped, which led to the realization that the two organizations could work together ... More
Newspaper receives Catholic Press awards
Arkansas Catholic received six Catholic Press Association awards during the 2018 Catholic Media Conference hosted by the Diocese of Green Bay, Wisconsin June 15. Editor Malea Hargett got three writing awards: first place for best pro-life coverage for small weekly newspapers, honorable mention for feature writing for small weekly newspapers and shared a third-place award with associate editor Aprille Hanson for best reporting on ecumenical and interfaith issues. For her first-place coverage of the executions in April 2017, the judges said, “The stories of execution ... More
Submit your events to our calendar
Are you planning a parish festival or school fundraiser and want to get the word out? If so, you are welcome to submit your events to this website. We list Catholic events in Arkansas where the public is invited. The following are examples of events we will list: Parish, school, religious or any Catholic organizational events; Lenten and Advent missions and activities; conferences and retreats hosted by the diocese, parishes, retreat houses or religious orders; major parish or institutional anniversary events; and retreats, festivals, bazaars, fish fries, spaghetti dinners ... More
Bishop: Don't separate immigrant families
Bishop Anthony B. Taylor released the following statement, June 19, regarding the decision to separate immigrant children from their parents when they enter the country. "This latest action of our government in separating children from their parents shows us clearly the depths of the depravity that sets in when, year after year, we deny people their basic human rights — in this case, the right to immigrate when desperate circumstances so require. People fleeing intolerable situations should be welcomed with open arms and a generous heart. ... More
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
