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Bishop appeals for regulations on firearms
Bishop Anthony B. Taylor delivered the following letter to the Arkansas delegation in Washington, Feb. 28, to ask them to support “reasonable, life-saving regulations on firearms” in response to the Feb. 14 school shooting in Parkland, Florida, and other mass shootings. The letter reads: “I join the student survivors of the mass shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida, in urging you to do what Congress has been reluctant to do for too long. Now is the time to enact reasonable, life-saving regulations on firearms that include: a civilian ban on ... More
2018 youth convention to be held in April
The 68th annual Diocese of Little Rock Catholic Youth Convention will be held April 6-8 at Robinson Center and the DoubleTree Hotel in Little Rock. This year's keynote presentation will be provided by Apex Ministries with an additional special session presented by Nun and Nunner. This year's theme is: "Faith Conquers." Normally held over Mother's Day weekend in May, this year the conference was moved to April. It is open to high school youth in grades 9-12. The cost is $125 plus hotel fee per person. Scholarships are available upon request. ... More
Enter the 2019 directory photo contest
Arkansas Catholic is holding a contest to choose a photo for the cover of the 2019 Catholic Diocese of Little Rock Directory. Any professional or amateur photographer in Arkansas can enter their photo of the inside or outside of a Catholic church or institution in the diocese. March 16 is the deadline to enter the contest. For complete rules and an entry form, visit Arkansas Catholic. Jack Pruniski, of Little Rock, took the winning photo for last year's directory photo contest. His photo of St. Boniface Church in the New Dixie community was featured on the cover of 2018 directory. ... More
National Catholic Call-in Day is Feb. 26
Bishop Anthony B. Taylor is urging all Catholics to participate in the National Catholic Call-in Day for the Protection of Dreamers on Monday, Feb. 26. The U.S. Senate on Feb. 15 failed to pass three separate pieces of legislation that would have given a path to citizenship to 1.8 million undocumented immigrants, commonly called Dreamers. Please call Arkansas' U.S. Senators Tom Cotton and John Boozman, and your district's U.S. house representative to urge them to pass legislation to protect Dreamers from deportation. Call the senators through the Capitol switchboard ... More
Theology Institute comes to an end in June
Because of declining enrollment, Little Rock Theology Institute will close in June after 21 years of teaching Scripture, theology and philosophy to lay Catholics. Read about its history in Arkansas Catholic. This three-year academic program for adults in the Diocese of Little Rock has offered students an opportunity for personal enrichment, catechist certification and to earn a bachelor's degree in theology. The classes, which have been offered monthly, were taught by diocesan staff and professors from various Catholic colleges and universities at St. John Catholic Center in Little Rock. ... More
Lenten retreat offers silence with God
Deepen your friendship with the Lord in sacred stillness and quiet through the Ignatian Silent Directed Retreat March 15-18 at St. John Catholic Center in Little Rock. This Lenten faith formation program for adults will begin at 6 p.m. on Thursday and end on Sunday at noon. Participants will learn about silent prayer and how to seek God and his plan for their lives in the sacred silence. The retreat fee of $300 includes nine meals, accommodations for three nights and daily spiritual direction. Space is limited. Register as soon as possible to secure participation. The deadline is March 1. ... More
Bishop joins 40 Days for Life in prayer
Bishop Anthony B. Taylor will lead the Stations of the Cross during the Lenten campaign of 40 Days for Life Friday, March 9 in Little Rock. All are invited to join him across the street from Little Rock Family Planning Services, the abortion clinic at #4 Office Park Drive on Friday, at 10 a.m. For more information, contact Catherine Phillips, diocesan respect life director, at (501) 664-0340, ext. 326. The international 40 Days for Life campaign highlights prayer, fasting and a peaceful, prayer vigil outside an abortion facility to pray for an end to abortion. In Little Rock, the campaign will kick off ... More
Bishop sends letter urging DACA protection
Bishop Anthony B. Taylor released the following letter, which was sent, Feb. 2, 2018, to Arkansas’ senators and representatives in Washington to ask them to pass legislation to protect DACA recipients. The bishop is also encouraging all Catholics to write or call the U.S. senators and their representative to vote in favor of a “clean” DACA bill. “I am writing to urge you to pass a clean Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) bill in February that will include a path to citizenship. There is grassroots bipartisan support for a just and humane solution for the Dreamers whose fate is in your hands. ... More
