Also in Arkansas Catholic’s April 14 issue

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Christ’s resurrection changed the world, pope says
VATICAN CITY — Light and darkness, truth and lies, hope and despair are in a constant battle in the world, but with his death and resurrection Jesus conquered sin and death for all time, Pope Benedict XVI said on Easter.

MSM students form lasting bonds with Irish counterparts
Even though they live an ocean apart, four students from Mount St. Mary Academy in Little Rock and four from St. Mary College in Naas, Ireland, found common bonds when they participated in a Mercy exchange program.

Father Joseph Neilson advocated for the unborn
Father Joseph A. Neilson, OCD, who formerly served at Marylake Monastery in Little Rock, died March 17 in San Antonio. He was 79. (Obituaries)

A Sunday ride
Chad Beardslee and other members of the Knights on Bikes Arkansas group did a church visit March 25 at St. Joseph Parish in Fayetteville during their 9 a.m. Mass. (Photo)

The greatest week of the year
On Holy Thursday pastor Father Raja Chappidi of St. Mark Church in Monticello washes the feet of a parishioner as altar server Emma Simon pours water for him. (Photo page)

Can one return to sacraments after second divorce?
Q. What can I tell a woman who has decided that she is going to hell? She was married in the Catholic Church and raised two children. Her husband decided that the grass was greener elsewhere, left his wife and married another woman. (Question Corner, Seeds of Faith)

Carefully choosing music and instruments glorifies God
Music is perhaps the most powerful form of art. Sculptures, paintings, novels — none of them reach out and physically grab you. But music is made up of sound waves that literally shake your ears, if not your entire body. (Columns)

My dog in heaven? Only Jesus knows
While it might be popular to say that all dogs (cats and other pets) go to heaven, it isn’t theologically correct. (Editorial)

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