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Assumption reminds us to focus on eternal
The solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary is celebrated Aug. 15. This feast recognizes that Jesus' mother was "taken up body and soul into heavenly glory" when her "earthly life was finished." (Catechism of the Catholic Church, no. 966) This feast is a holy day of obligation to attend Mass. Visit our Parish Directory to find holy day Mass times in your area. According to St. John Paul II, the first evidence of belief in the assumption of Mary can be found in "Transitus Mariae," Latin for "The Crossing Over of Mary," an apocryphal account that dates ... More
Delta conference to serve rural parishes
The Delta Catholic Conference will be held Saturday, Sept. 29 at St. John the Baptist Church in Brinkley. This new, daylong event will focus on theme: "Laborers in the Vineyard," and address the challenges of discipleship in today's world and offer resources and tools to help participants grow in their relationship with Christ and develop or revitalize growth in their parish community. The conference will be presented by Catholic Rural Life, a national, Catholic nonprofit organization that has been dedicated to applying the teachings of Jesus Christ for the social, economic ... More
Bishop addresses resignation of cardinal
Bishop Anthony B. Taylor released the following statement Tuesday, July 31, 2018, regarding the resignation of former Cardinal Theodore McCarrick. "On July 28 Pope Francis accepted the resignation, from the College of Cardinals, of Archbishop Theodore McCarrick, the 88-year-old retired archbishop of Washington, D.C., and imposed upon him suspension from the exercise of any public ministry and the obligation to remain sequestered for a life of prayer and penance until the very credible accusations made against him are examined in a regular canonical trial. ... More
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
