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| 2025 Fifth Sunday of Easter, Year C
Jesus knew in advance who would betray him, who would deny him and who would abandon him; he accepted these men just as they were, defects and all and when the time came, he forgave them. |
| Deacon Ordination of Duwan Booker
People choose a career but a vocation is chosen for us by God. People choose a career, but God chooses a person. |
| Deacon Ordination of Quinton Thomas
I pray your example will inspire other young men present to open their hearts to the possibility that God may be calling them to the priesthood as well. |
Bishop to ordain Brackett a priest
Bishop Anthony B. Taylor will ordain Deacon Joel Brackett to the priesthood at 10 a.m. Saturday, May 31 at the Cathedral of St. Andrew in Little Rock. A reception will follow in McDonald Hall. All are invited to attend. A holy hour to pray for Brackett will be held at 6:30 p.m. Friday, May 30 at the Cathedral. During this time of Eucharistic adoration and vespers, prayers will be offered for him and an increase in vocations to the priesthood and religious life. Brackett, 27, is the son of Burke and Kristi Brackett of Rogers. He will celebrate the 10 a.m. English Mass and noon Spanish More
Ascension about Jesus going to heaven
The Ascension of the Lord celebrates Jesus' ascension into heaven and his coming into glory at the right hand of the Father. It occurred 40 days after his resurrection from the dead, which falls on Ascension Thursday. However, in most Catholic provinces and dioceses in the United States, including the Diocese of Little Rock, this feast is transferred to the following Sunday. "The lifting up of Jesus on the cross signifies and announces his lifting up by his ascension into heaven, and indeed begins it. Jesus Christ, the one priest of the new and eternal covenant, 'entered, not into More
Register by June 13 for Search #156
Applications are now being accepted for Search #156. It will be held at St. John Catholic Center in Little Rock June 27-29. Search is a faith formation program for high school juniors and seniors designed to help them get to know themselves better, deepen their relationship with Christ and find support in living out their faith in the world. The summer Search weekend is open to incoming juniors and seniors and recently graduated seniors. The fee to attend is $150 per person. Scholarships are available. The early registration deadline is June 13. If spots More
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| 2025 Fifth Sunday of Easter, Year C
Jesus knew in advance who would betray him, who would deny him and who would abandon him; he accepted these men just as they were, defects and all and when the time came, he forgave them. |
| Deacon Ordination of Duwan Booker
People choose a career but a vocation is chosen for us by God. People choose a career, but God chooses a person. |
| Deacon Ordination of Quinton Thomas
I pray your example will inspire other young men present to open their hearts to the possibility that God may be calling them to the priesthood as well. |
