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Answering God’s call
Stephen J. Gadberry stands and declares his commitment to his candidacy for holy orders to Bishop Anthony B. Taylor during Mass June 22 at Morris Hall Chapel at St. John Center in Little Rock. (Photo)
Bishop Taylor, others call for help for millions of refugees
WASHINGTON (CNS) — In observance of World Refugee Day June 20, Catholic leaders noted that not much has changed in the plight of more than 15 million refugees in the world today.
Living like the poor
Karla Reyes, Hilda Sanchez and Daniel Mendez of St. Anne Parish in Berryville prepare items to be sold at the Northwest Arkansas Women’s Shelter Thrift Store. (Photo)
Vlastnik was church secretary in Heber Springs, Searcy
Arline Joy Vlastnik, secretary at St. James Church in Searcy, died June 14. She was 75. (Obituaries)
Catholics in Springdale help supply wheelchairs around the world
SPRINGDALE — Community members here have generously embraced a charity that aims to provide the world’s needy and disabled people with wheelchairs, and some members of St. Raphael Parish are among the staunchest volunteers.
Trinity’s Science Bowl, Quiz Bowl teams make it to national competitions
FORT SMITH — Trinity Junior High School’s Quiz Bowl and Science Bowl teams, coached by religion teacher Tia Marsh, finished out the 2011-2012 academic year with two state championships and one national first-place award.
Supreme Court rejects much of Arizona immigration law
WASHINGTON (CNS) — The U.S. Supreme Court, in a mixed opinion with several dissents, affirmed the section of an Arizona immigration law that requires state law enforcement officials to check the immigration status of detainees who they suspect are in the country illegally.
Year of Faith activities aimed at bringing Catholics closer to Jesus
ATLANTA (CNS) — The Year of Faith set to begin in October will give Catholics the chance to experience a “conversion” by turning back to Jesus and entering into a deeper relationship with him, the chairman of the U.S. bishops’ Committee on Evangelization and Catechesis said June 13.
Couples should learn from their battles
Do you remember how you and your spouse have battled over such things as “my money/your money,” “my job/your job,” “my parents/your parents,” “my turn/your turn,” “my friends/your friends?” and “I want/you want?” (Marriage Matters, Seeds of Faith)
Reflecting on the Psalms during a rural summer
The strong, hot wind of a Midwestern prairie summer was blowing from the south the day my brother and I went out to the farm to check on the crops. (Columns)
Courts make right decision in some cases
As we await the decision on the four lawsuits related to the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act this week, the courts and executive branch did deliver some good news to Catholics recently. (Editorial)
