Katie Zakrzewski joined Arkansas Catholic as associate editor in 2023 after working in local media and the environmental sector. A member of St. Mary Church in North Little Rock, she recently completed her master’s degree in public service from the Clinton School.
For the past 14 years, Jaime “Serio” Torres has served as the associate director of the Faith Formation Office, overseeing the St. Andrew School of Evangelization and his nationally recognized program Fuerza Transformadora. On June 28, he is leaving his position at…
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Supporters of the Hesychia House of Prayer, a retreat center in the Ozark Mountains, gathered June 21 to celebrate the newest development on the 300 acres — the new Hesychia Holy Place outdoor prayer space, renovated from the center’s former dairy barn. …
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A Montessori-style religious education program is growing in popularity across the state and letting children set the pace in learning about their Catholic faith.…
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As thousands of American Catholics travel to Indianapolis for the National Eucharistic Congress July 17-21, one northwest Arkansas parish has grown even closer by planning its own pilgrimage. St. Bernard Church in Bella Vista plans to send 18 pilgrims from their parish…
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Every morning as Errin Stanger unlocked the front doors of the Arkansas Regional Innovation Hub in downtown North Little Rock, she found herself talking with the homeless people who gathered under the building’s awning for shelter.…
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Kelly Wewers has excelled in her career by following two things — the numbers and God’s will. The daughter of a banker, Wewers knew since she was a teenager that she was destined for a career in finance. “From the time I…
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Andrew Masi had never been to Arkansas before June 9. With his visit, Masi is one step closer to reaching his goal of photographing every Catholic cathedral and basilica in the United States.…
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Father Cody Eveld (left) and Bishop Anthony B. Taylor celebrate after Father Eveld's ordination Mass May 25 at Christ the King Church in Little Rock. (Bob Ocken) Father Cody Eveld (center right) kneels before Bishop Anthony B. Taylor (center left) before being…
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While Subiaco Academy senior Matthew Mayeux can often be found in student council meetings, in the National Honor Society or on the football field, one of his favorite places to be is in nature. Originally from Beaumont, Texas, Mayeux moved to Coleville…
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There isn’t much that Elizabeth Hunter doesn’t do. The senior at Mount St. Mary Academy in Little Rock is involved in her school, church and community. In addition to being in the top five graduating seniors, Hunter is an active member of…
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