Diocesan News and Events

 The Arkansas Catholic is hosting an 11-day pilgrimage to Rome for the Holy Year September 17-27, 2025 with Father Mauricio Carrasco. Pilgrims from all over the world will be in Rome for the Jubilee Year to walk through the Holy Doors and receive a plenary indulgence. You can experience Rome, Florence, Milan, Turin and Siena with expert Catholic guides. The land portion costs $4,448 per person, including nine nights’ accommodations, breakfast and dinner daily, deluxe motor coach transportation, a professional tour escort and entrance fees to scheduled sites. A $600 deposit is due at the time of registration. A $100 discount will be offered to those who register by August 15. For more information, contact Kathy Primm of Sue Smith Vacations at (501) 771-0987 or kathy@suesmithvacations.com. This information is available on the table in the foyer. 123124

The Arkansas Catholicis hosting an 11-day pilgrimage to Rome for the Holy Year September 17-

Arkansas Catholic  is conducting an online readership survey with readers of the print and/or digital editions.  The survey will take about five to six minutes to complete, covering various topics related to articles and advertising in the diocesan newspaper and its digital platforms.  All readers 18 years oldand older are invited to complete  the survey at https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/ZPZ6ZZ3.  One winner of a $250 Amazon gift card will be chosen from those who completed the survey and shared their contact information with us.  No purchase is necessry to enter the sweepstakes.  The survey will be open until Dec. 8.  The winner will be randomly drawn on or around Dec. 10.  121024

A women’s retreat, titles “Thy Will Be Done – Putting Ourselves in the Hands of God,” will be held 

 St. Edward’s Catholic Church at 805 Sherman Street in Little Rock has been established as a diocesan shrine of Divine Mercy. Bishop Taylor stated: “This shrine will be at and will serve as a place of pilgrimage, adoration and reconciliation”. Plans call for Eucharistic exposition and adoration to take place at 5:00 PM Monday through Thursday and at 3:00 PM – the hour of mercy – on Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The sacrament of reconciliation will be available in English and in Spanish every day during adoration except Monday. Additional information regarding the shrine can be found on St. Edwards Catholic Church web page or at www.dolr.org.