Also in Arkansas Catholic’s Oct. 22 issue

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’Year of Faith’ begins in 2012 to renew missionary spirit
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Pope Benedict XVI announced a special “Year of Faith” to help Catholics appreciate the gift of faith, deepen their relationship with God and strengthen their commitment to sharing faith with others.

Prayer Garden
A prayer garden in memory of the late Deacon Joe Kramer was dedicated Sept. 25 at St. Michael Church in Van Buren. (News photo)

Former prioress taught students more than 40 years
Sister Cabrini Arami, OSB, a member of Holy Angels Convent in Jonesboro, died Oct. 1 at the convent infirmary. She was 81. (Obituaries)

Iraqi Christians want peace, meaningful jobs, bishops say
WASHINGTON (CNS) — Iraqis want a return to peace, security and stability and the chance to secure meaningful employment, said two U.S. bishops who traveled to Baghdad in a demonstration of the American Catholic Church’s solidarity with the country’s violence-weary Christians.

Not-so-ordinary, ordinary time prepares us for the Kingdom of God
As we were vesting for Mass, one of the servers asked, “What color are we wearing?” I responded that this was a Sunday in ordinary time. He immediately grabbed a green cincture but made a comment about how do we know when a Sunday is ordinary. (Understanding Our Church, Seeds of Faith)

How do you know what God’s plan is for your life?
“At one point in every Christian’s life we must ask ourselves, “what is God’s plan for me?” As a senior in high school, I am asking this question now. … (Youthspeak, Seeds of Faith)

Kneeling down to declare my love for Christ and the Church
As we were jogging through the trails of Hoosier National Forest, Tom and I got to talking. Believe it or not, I have had some of the best conversations while running with a good friend. (Columns)

Farmer stands up for modesty; so should we
Even people who abhor the unrelenting sexualization of Western culture are generally reluctant to speak out on the topic. Who needs the attention? Who wants to be called a prude? (Guest commentary)

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