The Official Newspaper of the Diocese of Little Rock
I live with our seminarians in our House of Formation, which is in a low-income neighborhood in Little Rock, on the grounds of Our Lady of Good Counsel Parish. In recent years there has been, locally and nationally, a sharp increase in the number of people... More 
One of the biggest misconceptions people have about the teaching of Jesus has to do with his commandment of love. You recall that when Jesus was asked, “What is the greatest commandment of the Law” his answer was to love God with all our heart,... More
In June, on the feast of Corpus Christi, the feast of the body and blood of the Lord, we launched our process of Eucharistic Revival with a recorded message in which I emphasized that everything we do in the Church flows from our encounter with the Lord... More
Every one of us has problems. Some of us have allergies. Others need help with their reading because it is hard for them. Others struggle with arithmetic. Some of us are not very good at sports. Adults have problems too, health problems, family problems,... More
Today we are gathered to honor our jubilarians and senior priests who have given of themselves so generously in the service of the Lord and his Church.
As we look back over these past years, we see how the Lord has guided us in marvelous and... More
When I ask people why they made the choices they made in life, their answer often has to do with the desire to be happy. Once I get married, I'll be happy. Once I get that job or that raise, I'll be happy. Such people think there's something... More
Parents want their kids to have long, happy lives. For this reason, they take steps:
to protect their children from danger
to see to it that they grow in ways that are physically and spiritually healthy
to develop in them self-discipline, and
to... More
In today's Gospel, Jesus sends 72 disciples on a hike. They will be visiting a lot of towns and will be camping along the way.
Unlike us hikers today who plan carefully in order not to forget something we need, Jesus tells them to leave behind... More
In my years as a priest in Oklahoma, I've followed pastors who did well and had to fill in to replace a couple of pastors who did poorly. You'd think it might be better to follow someone who did poorly because then you could be a hero. But it... More
When preparing for my first confession I discovered a problem: you can't obey a beatitude because the beatitudes do not tell us what to do; they tell us how we should be: poor in spirit, humble, merciful, pure, peaceful, courageous.
Naturally... More
Diocese opposes legalization of marijuana on ballot
MSM students, faculty and staff share acts of service
New campus ministry building set to open next fall at UCA
One person killed during shooting at Sherwood hospital
New web-based show to feature Bishop Taylor, cathedral