Magnificant brunch Sept. 9

A brunch sponsored by Magnificat Central Arkansas Chapter, Jesus Bread of Life, will be held from 9 a.m.-noon Sept. 9 at St. Joseph Spiritan Center in Conway. Magnificat is a ministry to Catholic women. The guest speaker will be Msgr. Jack Harris. To…

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Hand-carved wood statue of St. Edward

Artists for King Richards Liturgical Design and Contracting om Alpharetta, Ga., created an intricately carved wood statue of St. Edward for St. Edward Church in Texarkana. The statue was commissioned because the church felt it important to have its patron saint near the sanctuary. The…

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Divorced Catholic support group forming now

Catholic divorce ministry support group is forming in the Little Rock area. A free informational workshop is scheduled for Sunday, Aug. 27 at 5:30 p.m. at St. John Center in Little Rock. The workshop is for anyone experiencing separation or divorce, or a loved one of someone…

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The kindness of strangers

As we walked out of the restaurant from which we had just finished lunch, my mom fell on the concrete parking lot.  After a few moments, she managed to sit up. She was visibly in pain. The restaurant owner quickly grabbed a…

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Innocence, prayer and action

Throughout my adult life, there are times when I recall pleasant memories from when I was a child, a pre-teen or a teenager. The peaceful, happy, safe, wondrous, adventurous and strong in body and dreams I had. The hope, faith and trust in God, Jesus and…

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Three Pocahontas residents die

Rita Roumilda Difani Hurn, 92, a member of the Church of St. John the Baptist at Engelberg, died March 27.  She is survived by four daughters: Rita Rowe of Pocahontas, Kathy Mitchell of Water Valley, Rhonda Nelson of Gentry and Willa Jenkins of…

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Jessie Porras Jr. died

Jesus "Jessie" Porras Jr., 75, a member of Mary Mother of God Church in Harrison, died June 10. He is survived by two sons, Timothy Porras and Jesse Porras; one sister, Patty Pulido; and four grandchildren., 75, a member of Mary Mother of…

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Rolland J Sutton dies

Rolland Joseph Sutton, 94, a member of St. Stephen Church in Bentonville, died May 3. He is survived by his wife, Mary Kay Sutton; three daughters, Toni Manley, Julia Helm and Jacqueline Brogren; one son, James Sutton; one brother; James Richard “Dick”…

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Gene Black dies

Gene Black, 47, of Corning, died April 20 at Flo and Phil Hospice House in Jonesboro. Mr. Black was born on February 29, 1976, in Poplar Bluff, Mo. He was a member of St. Joseph the Worker Church. Gene loved spending time with his family…

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