Father Jeff Hebert presents the seminarians at the Catholic Youth Convention April 6 at the DoubleTree Hotel in Little Rock. Father Hebert brings the seminarians to youth events, so young people have a chance to ask them questions and discern a vocation.…
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Before meeting 200 priests from around the world, Father Joseph Friend had to decide what cultural item he should bring to the Vatican. While some pastors brought tequila or candy, Father Friend knew what best represented Arkansas: a Razorback Hoghead. A red…
« read »Bishop Anthony B. Taylor announced the following pastoral appointments: Effective June 17 Rev. Balaraju Akkala, appointed administrator of St. Joseph Church in Tontitown and Blessed Stanley Rother Church in Decatur. He is relieved of his responsibilities as associate pastor of Immaculate Conception…
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The Church surprised many Catholics with an April 8 declaration on human dignity. While the declaration, released by the Vatican's Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith and approved by Pope Francis, weighs the impact of many important contemporary topics, such as…
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Roland and Karen Ussery are a shining example of parishioners who work constantly to better their parish community. After 40 years of volunteering and helping at St. Mary Church in Paragould in various ways, the two are ready to spend more time…
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St. Bernards Healthcare announced April 12 new funds would allow them to expand pregnancy care for moms and babies in need. Founded and sponsored by the Olivetan Benedictine Sisters at Holy Angels Convent in Jonesboro, St. Bernards have provided health care for…
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With just two days left to go in her senior year of high school, senior Madeline McNeill’s day is unfolding in a fashion typical of her four years at Mount St. Mary Academy in Little Rock. In addition to wrapping up on…
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FORT SMITH — During the Church’s Eucharistic Revival, Immaculate Conception Church in Fort Smith is raising funds to relocate its Blessed Sacrament to the back altar. The parish is launching its $2.5 million campaign on the feast of Corpus Christi June 1-2.…
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Deacon Charles “Chuck” Farrar, who served as a deacon at Our Lady of Good Counsel Church in Little Rock and Immaculate Conception Church in North Little Rock, died April 20. He was 83. Farrar, born in Elmhurt, Ill., spent his career working…
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Mary Ellen Drake, a member of Christ the King Church in Little Rock, who became well-known across the Catholic community in Arkansas following a car wreck when she was 16, died May 2. She was 31. Drake and her family became champions…
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