Father Brian Cundall’s photo of snow falling outside the chapel at Christ the King Church in Fort Smith took top honor in the Diocese of Little Rock Directory Photo Contest.
The chapel, built in 1928, was the original church until 1972. The photo will appear on the cover of the 2026 diocesan directory, which will be published this fall.
Second place was a tie between Jessica Lester, with her photo of Immaculate Heart of Mary Church in North Little Rock, and Quynh Vu’s photo of the Jesus mosaic at Immaculate Conception Church in Fort Smith.
Ronni Moore’s photo of a chapel window at St. Bernard Church in Bella Vista was awarded third place.
Honorable mentions were given to Joanie and Nick Gramlich of the Immaculate Conception Church in Fort Smith, Wendy Garcia Brown’s photo of Our Lady of Fatima Church in Benton, Robert Morris’s photos titled “Shadow of Love” at St. Albert Church in Heber Springs, Abbie Flake’s photo of the Blessed Virgin altar at St. Edward Church in Little Rock, and Donna Collie’s photo of the Angel of Grief at the columbarium at St. Mary Church in Mountain View.
Arkansas Catholic received 58 entrants representing 21 cities this year. Entries were anonymous and judged by the Arkansas Catholic staff.
