More than 225 Catholics gathered at the Cathedral of St. Andrew in Little Rock on the morning of Oct. 6 for adoration and to pray the rosary before participating in a eucharistic procession through the street of the capital city to the…
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When Jesus was arrested, Peter took action. In a show of force, he drew his sword and cut off the high priest’s slave’s ear. Instead of instructing his other disciples to do the same, Jesus rebuked Peter: “Put your sword into its…
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For about six months before Lacey Vance sent her daughter, Scarlet, to kindergarten last year, her nervousness was more than typical first-time parent jitters. “I could tell that it was very out of character for me to be kept up at night…
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Pro-life marches don’t have to be relegated to bigger cities like Little Rock and Rogers. In the town of Scranton (Logan County), with a population of around 250 people, St. Ignatius Church has organized an annual pro-life march since 2019 — an…
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In March 2020, for the 25th anniversary of Evangelium vitae, the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops called on parishes across the country to join a nationwide effort called “Walking with Moms in Need.” Originally only intended to last for a year…
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Name: Dale and Mary Flamand Age: Dale, 69; Mary, 68 Parish: Christ the King Church City: Little Rock Family: Three sons; five grandchildren Why you want to know Dale and Mary: Dale Flamand has been the Culture of Life chairman for the…
« read »The Respect Life Office recently awarded grants to parishes, Catholics and organizations offering pro-life ministry.Several years ago, the office allocated some funding to establish mini-grants from $100 to $1,000 to foster pro-life ministry in parishes and local communities. This year a dozen…
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When Father Martin Siebold arrived at Sts. Peter and Paul Church in Lincoln in July 2023, he asked the community to pray for its future. The small mission in Washington County has been meeting in a renovated pharmacy storefront since 2018. “Guys,…
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Like every state, Arkansas has its famous families, those that have risen to the top of their respective fields of endeavor. Mention Walton, Hunt or Stephens and people immediately think of business; mention Rockefeller, Pryor or Huckabee and thoughts turn to politics.…
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The Mount St. Mary Academy golf team has had a productive and eventful summer following its dramatic second-day charge that landed the Belles top honors in 6A by just two strokes. Since then, players report having worked harder on all aspects of…
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