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Immigration suggestion: File I-130 petition
Catholic Charities Immigration Services issued the following statement, Feb. 2, 2018, regarding President Donald Trump’s family immigration proposal. “We suggest U.S. citizens who have parents, children 21 years of age or older, married children and siblings who do not have legal status in the USA to file an I-130 petition on their behalf, so they can start the process to immigrate to the United States. We suggest to Legal Permanent Residents to file an I-130 petition on behalf of their unmarried children who are 21 years of age or older. The above are some of the categories that ... More
A CASA donation is part of your gift to God
Through a gift to the Catholic Arkansas Sharing Appeal (CASA), we can "give ourselves more fully to the Lord." CASA supports the ministries that help those in need, evangelize, educate and care for the flock across the Diocese of Little Rock. The 2018 campaign begins Feb. 3-4 in parishes across Arkansas. A recorded homily from Bishop Anthony B. Taylor will be played at all Masses and pledge envelopes will be handed out asking parishioners to meet this year's $2 million goal. Read or listen to his homily in English or Spanish. This annual appeal provides funding for ... More
2018-19 Catholic school calendar released
The 2018-2019 school calendar for Catholic schools was recently released by the Office of Catholic Schools. The calendar has two snow days included. Dates marked with an asterisk apply to all Catholic schools in the state. The first day and last days of school and Thanksgiving and Christmas breaks can vary across the state. To get the schedule for the Catholic school in your area, contact the school directly through our Catholic Schools Directory. For more information about Catholic schools in Arkansas, see school statistics or read the Catholic Schools Herald. If you have questions, ... More
Bishop publishes book on Blessed Rother
“Blessed Stanley Francis Rother: The First American Martyr,” a new book by Bishop Anthony B. Taylor, is now available for purchase. The bilingual book is an informative and inspiring account of the life and death of the Oklahoma priest who was murdered for his faith in 1981 in Guatemala. It was adapted from an extensive audio-visual presentation created by Bishop Taylor. The 88-page book includes eight pages of color photographs from Father Rother’s life and his September 2017 beatification Mass in Oklahoma City. Order by Mail: $6 per book (includes USPS shipping). Please allow ... More
Bishop releases letter about March for Life
Bishop Anthony B. Taylor released the following letter to the people of the Diocese of Little Rock Wednesday, Jan. 17, 2018, regarding the March for Life. "This is to remind you of the two Masses for Life to be offered at the Cathedral of St. Andrew this Sunday, Jan. 21 as we pray for an end to abortion on this 45th anniversary of the Roe v. Wade decision that legalized abortion on demand in this country. The Mass for youth is at 10 a.m. and the Mass for the general public is at 12:05 p.m. Also there will be a prayer vigil with adoration of the Blessed Sacrament from 6:30 p.m. Saturday ... More
Bishop announces pastoral appointments
Bishop Anthony B. Taylor announced the following pastoral appointments for the Diocese of Little Rock on Jan. 9, 2018. Effective Feb. 1: Rev. Francis Madanu appointed associate pastor of Our Lady of the Holy Souls Church in Little Rock. He is relieved of his responsibilities as associate pastor of Christ the King Church in Little Rock. Rev. Thomas C. Marks appointed to expanded ministry to nursing homes and the homebound in the Little Rock area. This is in addition to his current ministry as chaplain at Carmel of St. Teresa of Jesus in Little Rock, hospital chaplain at the University of Arkansas ... More
Joy of Christmas: God is with us to save us
Merry Christmas! The word, "Christmas" is derived from the Greek, "Christos," which means "anointed one," and the Latin, "Missa," which means "to send." In other words, the anointed one is sent. This feast commemorates the birth of the Messiah, Jesus Christ. He was conceived by the Holy Spirit and born of the Virgin Mary. In doing so, God became flesh, making the salvation of the world possible. The incarnation, the feast of God becoming flesh, (the Latin "in carne" means "enfleshment") is the second most important feast of the liturgical year after Easter. Belief in the incarnation ... More
Come and see if priesthood is for you
The annual Come and See Retreat will be held Dec. 29-30 at St. Joseph Center of Arkansas in North Little Rock. Rooted in prayer and to consist of talks, group discussion, vocational videos and personal testimonies by priests and seminarians, this retreat is designed to help participants explore more deeply a possible calling to the diocesan priesthood. It is open to men ages 16 and older. Activities will be offered in English and Spanish. This free retreat will begin at noon, Friday, Dec. 29 and end at 1 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 30. Apply by mailing the registration form to the address ... More
