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First church dedicated to Blessed Rother
Bishop Anthony B. Taylor formally dedicated the new Catholic mission in Decatur (Benton County) Blessed Stanley Rother Catholic Church on Sept. 24, making it the first in the world to carry the patronage of the Oklahoma priest and martyr, who was beatified in Oklahoma City on Sept. 23. Fr. Salvador Márquez-Muñoz celebrated the first official Mass in Decatur in March 2014. Since that time the Catholic community has grown to about 80 parishioners who have a weekly Spanish Mass in a rented former Baptist church located at 758 Hill Avenue. ... More
Bishop makes statement about Father Bass
Bishop Anthony B. Taylor made the following announcement Sept. 25, 2017. It is my sad duty to inform you that despite my efforts to convince him to reconsider, Father Michael Bass has announced his intention to leave the priesthood. He therefore no longer enjoys the faculties of the Diocese of Little Rock. Please keep him in your prayers. ... More
Catechetical Sunday aims at discipleship
Catechetical Sunday will be celebrated Sept. 17 in Catholic parishes across the United States. On this day, parish religion and Catholic school teachers are commissioned to share their ministry for the 2017-2018 school year. In addition, a special collection will be taken up to support catechetical ministry in the Diocese of Little Rock. Half of the collection remains in the parish, while the other goes to support catechetical ministry needs in Catholic parishes across Arkansas. For more information, contact Dianne Brady, director of stewardship and development, at (501) 664-0340. ... More
Bishop appeals to governor about DACA
Bishop Anthony B. Taylor released the following open letter to Gov. Asa Hutchinson Sept. 1, 2017, asking him to support the continuation of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program. Dear Governor Hutchinson, Attorney General Rutledge has indicated that on behalf of the state of Arkansas, she plans to join a lawsuit led by the state of Texas to challenge the continuation of the federal policy initiative known as the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program. I write to urge you in the strongest terms possible to support this DACA program ... More
Queen of heaven, earth intercedes for us
The memorial of the Queenship of the Blessed Virgin Mary is celebrated Aug. 22. It is celebrated soon after the solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary (Aug. 15.) because it follows this event. The queenship is celebrated in the fifth glorious mystery of the rosary. "Finally the immaculate virgin, preserved free from all stain of original sin, when the course of her earthly life was finished, was taken up body and soul into heavenly glory, and exalted by the Lord as queen over all things, so that she might be the more fully conformed to her Son, the Lord of lords ... More
Pre-Cana prepares couples for marriage
Are you planning to get married in a Catholic church in Arkansas? If so, find out what you need to do by reading the Getting Married Guide. Because marriage is lifelong, the Church wants to help you build a strong, lasting marriage. For this reason, couples seeking marriage in the Catholic Church are asked to spend several months in marriage preparation. As part of that preparation, couples are asked to take part in a marriage education program. One of the educational options in the Diocese of Little Rock is Pre-Cana Day, a one-day retreat for engaged couples to spend time together ... More
St. Andrew courses being offered this fall
Classes in the St. Andrew School of Evangelization are being offered this fall 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, Hamburg and Magnolia participate. ... More
No new class offered in theology this year
Little Rock Theology Institute, a three-year academic program for adults in the Diocese of Little Rock, will not be offered to new students during the 2017-18 academic year because of low enrollment. The registration deadline was Aug. 14. Father Erik Pohlmeier, diocesan director of faith formation, said all new students who had already enrolled will receive a refund. Those set to begin their second and third years in the program will continue to completion. "In the coming months there will be an evaluation of the theology institute for the future. The Diocese of Little Rock remains ... More
