Women religious combating against human trafficking

YOU MAY ALSO BE INTERESTED NLR deacon helps bishops fight pornography, trafficking Nonprofit takes aim at sex trafficking in Arkansas OCA senior spreading awareness of human trafficking As the nation marked National Human Trafficking Awareness Day Jan. 11, women religious in the…

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U.S. bishops to hold new rounds of listening sessions

YOU MAY ALSO BE INTERESTED 10 things to know about the Oct. 2023 Synod on Synodality Pope's interview touches on synod, soccer, sexuality Bishop Barron criticizes synod's report on morality Bishops discuss mental health, evangelization Synthesis from synod shows agreement and divergences…

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After blessings, Vatican not moving toward gay marriage

YOU MAY ALSO BE INTERESTED Doctrinal dicastery's guidelines for same-sex blessings Bishop Taylor issues statement on same-sex blessings The Vatican's affirmation that a priest can give an informal blessing to a gay couple who asks for one is not a first step…

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Camino de Santiago in Spain more popular with Americans

OSV News YOU MAY ALSO BE INTERESTED Arkansas Catholic 2023 pilgrimage sees Spain, Portugal Arkansas priests, deacon and laypeople walk The Way Arkansas 'miracle men' complete grueling pilgrimage U.S. pilgrims made up the largest international group walking the famous Camino to Santiago…

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Sister of Mercy was a Fort Smith native

In memoriam You can read Sister Joyce Ann Christy, RSM's full obituary here. Sister Joyce Ann Christy, RSM, 73, a Sister of Mercy who served in Missouri and Louisiana, died Jan. 1. Sister Joyce grew up in Fort Smith and received her…

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Child out of wedlock does not bar access to sacraments

YOU MAY ALSO BE INTERESTED Respect life: Offer mothers-to-be support, not judgment Doctors: Tech confirms abortions takes life of unborn child Supreme Court could address abortion and guns this term Raised by a single mother, Flores knows value of hard work VATICAN…

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2024 holy days of obligation and other important dates

YOU MAY ALSO BE INTERESTED Holy days of obligation celebrate the Church's high feasts Holy days of obligation are celebrations of the Church’s highest feasts and solemnities on which Catholics are required to attend Mass. “The designation ‘holy day of obligation,’ tells…

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