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Catholic Schools Week will be observed nationwide Jan. 27 to Feb. 2. This year's theme: "Catholic Schools: Learn. Serve. Lead. Succeed" focuses on the important spiritual, academic and societal contributions provided by a Catholic education firmly rooted in the truth of the Gospel. "For more than 180 years, Catholic schools in our diocese have provided its students with superior academics, spiritual formation and a deeper understanding of Catholic faith. These pillars of Catholic education have instilled the value of service and gratitude in our Catholic school students," ... More
Bishop Anthony B. Taylor will celebrate the annual Mass for Life Sunday, Jan. 20 at noon in Robinson Performance Hall in Little Rock. The Mass is being moved back to a larger, downtown facility this year to allow for one Mass, rather than the two Masses previously held at the Cathedral of St. Andrew. The new location can accommodate up to 2,600 people. Each year, this Mass is celebrated to mark the anniversary of the U.S. Supreme Court's Roe v. Wade and Doe v. Bolton decisions that legalized abortion in the United States in 1973. It, along with the related events below ... More
Bishop Anthony B. Taylor will celebrate the 33nd annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Mass at 4:30 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 19 at the Cathedral of St. Andrew in Little Rock. He will present the Daniel Rudd Award to a black Catholic who is active in his or her parish and community during the Mass. All are invited to attend. This Mass is sponsored by the Diocesan Council for Black Catholics. For more information, contact Rosalyn Pruitt at (501) 375-9617. In 2018, the bishop presented the award to two people: Jo Evelyn Elston of Our Lady of Good Counsel Church ... More
Applications are now being accepted for the team to lead Búsqueda #45. Download and return the application form with fee to the address provided by Jan. 14. Team members are required to attend a team retreat in February and planning meetings through March. The cost to appy for the Busqueda #45 team is $65, which includes all meetings, materials, retreats, lodging, food and t-shirt. For more information, contact Sr. Silvia Garza, MCP, associate director of Hispanic youth ministry, at (501) 664-0340, ext. 364. Búsqueda #45 will be held April 12-14 at St. John Catholic ... More
Has abortion left you with a broken heart? You are not alone. There is hope. Project Rachel offers an integrated approach to healing for anyone suffering from a past abortion experience. This ministry reaches out to women, men and their families with spiritual, psychological and emotional support. Participants are invited to receive the healing grace of God through sacramental reconciliation, counseling and prayer through the following programs: Day of Prayer and Healing Retreats — offered in a safe, loving and prayerful environment for retreatants to begin ... More
The 2019 Diocese of Little Rock Confirmation Retreat will be held Sunday, Feb. 10 at St. John Catholic Center in Little Rock. This peer-led event is open to Catholic youth who are preparing to receive the sacrament of confirmation during the school year and are unable to attend a confirmation retreat in their own parishes. This year's theme is: "Love Transforms the Soul," which is based on John 8:11. Focusing on the fruits and gifts of the Holy Spirit, activities will include praise and worship music, games, skits, videos, testimonials, small group discussion, prayer and Mass. ... More
The annual Christmas collection is the primary source of income for the Clergy Welfare Fund, which supports retired and infirm priests of the Diocese of Little Rock. This special collection will be taken up during all Masses at Catholic parishes in Arkansas on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. Please help us support the needs of our 17 retired priests by contributing to this collection. They have dedicated their lives to serving the Catholic Church in Arkansas. For more information, contact Dianne Brady, director of the Stewardship and Development Office ... More
The 2019 Women's Religious Discernment Retreat will be held Jan. 25-26 at St. John Catholic Center in Little Rock. Single women ages 16 to 35 who want to learn about and discern a vocation to the religious life are welcome to attend. This free event will include talks by sisters from religious orders in Arkansas, Mass celebrated by Bishop Anthony B. Taylor, adoration, reconciliation, time for prayer, reflection and opportunities to speak with the sisters. It will begin at 6 p.m., Friday, Jan. 25 and end by 5 p.m., Saturday, Jan. 26. Activities will be in English and Spanish. ... More