Bishop Anthony B. Taylor announced the following appointments. Effective April 30 Rev. Rodolphe Balthazar, excardinated from the Diocese of Port-de-Paix, Haiti, and incardinated into the Diocese of Little Rock. He is associate pastor of St. Vincent de Paul Church in Rogers. Effective…
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CONWAY — When God created Adam in the garden of Eden, he had a job for him — “The Lord God then took the man and settled him in the garden of Eden, to cultivate and care for it” (Genesis 2:15). From…
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HOT SPRINGS — Jockey Keith Asmussen calls on his Catholic faith daily as he competes in the high stakes world of horse racing, and the sport’s stage gets no bigger than the one he will be May 4, when he rides in…
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Clergy and diocesan staff spent time in April learning about navigating same-sex attractions and gender dysphoria in the Catholic Church. Father Colin Blatchford, a priest for the Diocese of Knoxville, Tenn., addressed a three-day continuing education program for clergy April 16-18 at…
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You’ve probably heard a grandparent or parent say, “It’s not easy getting old.” But in spite of the numerous challenges that come with growing older, many seniors all across Arkansas are just as vibrant as ever when it comes to volunteering in…
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Nestled on 300 acres of rolling red plains sits a picturesque retreat center that beckons people to come, be refreshed and encounter Christ. Our Lady of Grace Retreat Center, located in Stillwater, Okla., is uniquely positioned to be a place of respite…
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Five Arkansas schools are testing out a new religion program that is reimagining the way students learn about their faith. Cross Boss Media, a Catholic media company that provides faith formation through entertainment, has created a program to help children in second…
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The diocese’s Office of Youth Ministry once again handed out its St. Timothy Award to a graduating senior who is a witness to his faith and sets a positive example for his peers. Luke Parker, 18, a parishioner at Immaculate Conception Church…
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TONTITOWN — For years the bell tower at St. Joseph Church in Tontitown beckoned people to come to Mass, but since the demolition of the old parish church, the tower has quietly stood watch over the burgeoning community and the parish that…
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Blessed Stanley Rother Church in Decatur is halfway through its year as the designated One Church partner. Located about 20 miles west of Rogers in northwest Arkansas, the small mission is seeking a one-time boost from all the other parishes in the…
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