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Security will be a challenge for pope’s U.S. visit

WASHINGTON — It comes as no surprise that security promises to be extremely tight everywhere Pope Francis goes during his U.S. trip in September — so tight that no one is saying much about it.

Obituaries

Nana Francis Gonsalves, 94, a member of Our Lady of Good Counsel Church in Little Rock, died Aug. 1. She is survived by …

More people fit in church at Rogers

These churches have the most seats and fewest seats in the Diocese of Little Rock, according to statistics gathered for the bishop’s office in October 2014.

Catholic Crossword

ACROSS / 1. Five virgins in Matthew 25 / 5. Equips / 9. Poor actors / 13. Mountain goat (Seeds of Faith)

Can children be punished for their parents’ sins?

Q. “The sins of the fathers are visited on the children.” Is that saying an adage, a Catholic teaching or God’s own words? Thirteen years ago, two relatives of mine received an equal and large bequest. An oral directive from the deceased said … (Question Corner, Seeds of Faith)

Our lives are important only in eyes of God

This summer, my husband and I did something we didn’t do when we lived in Alaska — we took road trips throughout 48 states. And in some of those places we visited cemeteries. (Columns)

More wise leaders are what we need

The political season is upon us. About 20 people have announced their candidacy for the office of president of the United States, and by this time next year the battle for the White House and for many other local, state and federal offices will be raging. What should we look for in the people who present themselves for our consideration as leaders? (Guest Commentary)

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“He would use those [Necco wafers] as hosts to g “He would use those [Necco wafers] as hosts to give ‘Communion’ to us, as we’d go to his little pretend Mass. At the time, to me, it was like, ‘This is dumb.’ But looking back on it, ‘OK, now I understand, he’s pope now. He had this calling,'” exclaimed Louis Prevost, Pope Leo XIV's older brother.

https://arkansas-catholic.org/2025/06/20/pope-leo-xiv-early-life/
The National Eucharistic Revival — a three-year The National Eucharistic Revival — a three-year initiative of the U.S. bishops aimed at reviving Catholic belief in Jesus’ real presence in the Eucharist — began in 2022. The revival ended June 22.

https://arkansas-catholic.org/2025/06/19/national-eucharistic-revival-catholic-belonging/
The Diocese of Little Rock has partnered with Free The Diocese of Little Rock has partnered with FreeWill, a company to help Catholics in Arkansas create or update a legally binding last will and testament, along with other important financial and end-of-life documents. 

https://arkansas-catholic.org/2025/06/18/diocese-little-rock-will-partnership/
When the Contreras family began their immigration When the Contreras family began their immigration journey in July 2019, they never imagined that six years later, they would be celebrating their daughter Fabiana’s First Holy Communion in Little Rock. 

https://arkansas-catholic.org/2025/06/18/first-communion-arkansas-catholic-church/
In this "From the Bishop" column, Bishop Taylor an In this "From the Bishop" column, Bishop Taylor answers a frequently asked question: Are Mass prayers directed to God or Jesus? 

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Registration for the Jubilee Celebration in Litle Registration for the Jubilee Celebration in Litle Rock June 28 closes tomorrow, June 21. Register now to let organizers know you are coming. 
https://www.dolr.org/events/diocese-little-rock-jubilee-year-2025-celebration-little-rock
“The funding for the CRS Dole-McGovern school fo “The funding for the CRS Dole-McGovern school food program will be discontinued on July 1 unless Congress intervenes, informing the administration how cutting that program will hurt their states,” said Dr. Sherry Simon. “We want to convince (Boozman) that, first of all, the decision to cut funding to feed these children goes against our values as Americans and people of faith. Secondly, the discontinuation of this vital program will harm Arkansas farmers.”

https://arkansas-catholic.org/2025/06/16/usda-cancels-mcgovern-dole-program/
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