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HHS proposes new ways around paying
WASHINGTON (CNS) — The U.S. Department for Health and Human Services March 16 proposed new ways for religious organizations that have moral objections to providing free contraceptives to their employees to comply with the requirement.
Baptist senator promoting Fort Smith Catholic school
FORT SMITH — For seven years, State Sen. Jake Files was the principal and superintendent of Fort Smith Christian School, a private, interdenominational pre-kindergarten to 12th-grade academy that merged with two other Christian schools in 2005. Files, a minister’s son, and his wife Michaela were lifelong Baptists who knew very little about Catholicism.
Sister Richard cooked for Bishop Fletcher
Sister Richard Walter, OSB, a member of St. Scholastica Monastery in Fort Smith, died March 1. She was 96. (Obituaries)
Parish raises money by promoting springtime in Camden
CAMDEN — Parishioners of St. Louis Church in Camden celebrated an early spring while also raising money for their parish at the 19th Annual Camden Daffodil Festival March 9-10.
Students learn true meanings of love from Lenten speaker
FAYETTEVILLE — “Love” is the most-used word in music, poetry and literature, but it’s used so broadly that its true meaning is frequently masked.
Seventeen honored for dedication
The Diocese of Little Rock’s Catholic Schools Office recently honored 17 people for 25 or more years of service to Catholic schools March 9 at Arkansas Catholic Professional Day for Teachers held at Catholic High School in Little Rock. (Photo)
Cross country
The Little Rock Parochial League track season will begin with its first meet March 28 at Scott Field in Little Rock. The junior high track teams will also compete April 11 and 18 before the championship May 2. (Sports briefs)
Message of ’October Baby’ film hits close to home for one of the stars
WASHINGTON — Actress Shari Rigby sat right across from her interviewer, her legs crossed. On the instep of her right foot was a tattoo of a flower. She was asked what it was.
What have you done for your marriage today?
Imagine this: your phone rings. You answer, and on the other end of the line is a good friend who is calling to ask you an unusual question. (Marriage Matters, Seeds of Faith)
Catholic ’swing vote’: Court to decide on health reform law
WASHINGTON (CNS) — Although there are no specifically Catholic issues under consideration when the U.S. Supreme Court hears oral arguments March 26-28 on various aspects of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, Catholics will play some key roles.
Be a lion to combat loneliness, indifference where you live
Have you ever heard the mournful sound of a distant train whistle on a cold winter night? The sound of a single, dry leaf skittering down an empty street? Or a coyote howling in the distance? These are sounds we usually equate with loneliness. But there are many sounds of loneliness that fall on deaf ears … (Columns)
Unity is ’imperative,’ just don’t bar the door
Bishop Anthony B. Taylor’s visit to the pope for his “ad limina” visit sends an important message. It was a sign of unity with the universal Church. Our bishop went to Rome to pray and meet with the pope and Vatican officials. (Editorial)
