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15 Catholic young adults who inspire us, 2017

Read about any one of these active young adult Catholics and be inspired. The millennial generation, born between 1982 and 2000, is usually less involved in parish life and might not even believe in God, but Arkansas Catholic has found countless examples of young adults who are connected to Christ and their faith.

For these profiles, we focused on Catholics 18 to 30 years old (born 1987 to 1999). We sought out recommendations and interviewed 15 young adults who are doing exceptional work in their schools, parishes and ministries full time, part time or even as volunteers. They are single, married, parents and college students.

 

Profiles in this section were written by Malea Hargett, Aprille Hanson, Maryanne Meyerriecks, Dwain Hebda and Alesia Schaefer. 

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Juliane Pierini
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Juliane Pierini: Rewards and challenges

Steven Shook, 26, works at the University of Central Arkansas in Conway as an assistant director for student leadership. He is the music director for Immaculate Heart of Mary in North Little Rock (Marche).
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Steven Shook: Our piano man

15 Catholic young adults who inspire us, 2017/News

José Perez-Flores: Walking with Christ

Kay Kay DeRossette (left) and Samantha Denefe
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Sam Denefe and Kay Kay DeRossette: The evangelizers

Clare Doss
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Clare Doss: Igniting a fire

Chris Rose, a teacher and coach at Catholic High School for Boys in Little Rock, tends to last-minute opening day preparations. Rose returned to his alma mater after graduating from Rhodes College in Memphis.
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Chris Rose: Boys become men

Matthew Snider
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Matthew Snider: A young Knight

Kyle and Hannah Zinno, parishioners at St. Joseph Church in Conway, each discerned religious life before being called to marriage. They both work for the parish and have a daughter.
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Kyle and Hannah Zinno: Young disciples

Yesenia Sanchez Pina
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Yesenia Sanchez Pina: Counting her blessings

Laredo Loyd
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Laredo Loyd: Presidential promise

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The path for this exceptional senior from Subiaco The path for this exceptional senior from Subiaco Academy has not been an easy one. Luis Araujo has taken it all in stride and shouldered any burdens with humility. 

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Regina Mora's high school career at Ozark Catholic Regina Mora's high school career at Ozark Catholic Academy is full of examples of what she has been doing for others and preparing herself for a career in service.

https://arkansas-catholic.org/2025/06/05/regina-mora-service-leadership-education/
“I’ve always been taught to give back; to give “I’ve always been taught to give back; to give of yourself to others. I really believe in that. I find myself doing that. I give back to others,” Sacred Heart exceptional senior Luke Paladino said. “… Jesus died for our sins, the least we can do is give a little to others and show what he did for us.” 

https://arkansas-catholic.org/2025/06/04/luke-paladino-sacred-heart-leader/
Lauren Halter, 18, a parishioner at Christ the Kin Lauren Halter, 18, a parishioner at Christ the King Church in Little Rock, has spent more than 250 hours in high school serving organizations, such as the 20th Century Club, CARTI, Helping Hand of Greater Little Rock, Women and Children First and the American Heart Association. 

https://arkansas-catholic.org/2025/06/03/lauren-halter-high-school-achiever/
Emma Allison, St. Joseph High School in Conway's e Emma Allison, St. Joseph High School in Conway's exceptional senior for 2025, found that her faith and youth events in the diocese helped her heal from her past. 

https://arkansas-catholic.org/2025/06/02/emma-allison-faith-blessings/
Aaron Estrada has made a name for himself on the s Aaron Estrada has made a name for himself on the soccer field and in the classroom at Catholic High School in Little Rock.

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Today we celebrate Bishop Taylor's 17th anniversar Today we celebrate Bishop Taylor's 17th anniversary serving Arkansas. 

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The Vietnamese population at St. Patrick Church in The Vietnamese population at St. Patrick Church in North Little Rock has grown over the past two decades, and that growth is bearing fruit — especially with the ordinations of seminarians Tuan Do and Joseph Nguyen, both 29, on May 21. 

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