Papineau steps back after 20 years in parochial league

On the second floor of Mount St. Mary Academy, a collection of athletic high schoolers stretch for track practice. Running in the halls, as almost everyone knows, has long been strictly forbidden here but today presents a rare exception to the long-standing…

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A Catholic You Want to Know: John Bui

Name: John Tí Anh Bui Age: 18 Parish: St. Patrick Church  City: North Little Rock Family: Father, Chuc Bui; mother, Hanh Nguyen; brother, James, 17; and sister, Jenna, 15 Why you want to know John: John Tí Anh Bui is determined to…

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We can’t take stuff into heaven with us

Colossians 3:2 says, “Set your minds on things above, not on earthly things.” One of the biggest things I see affecting young people today is overconsumption, always wanting the newest trend and never just being content with what was cool last year…

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Catholic school coaches: Best of friends and of rivals

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Representing faith through Christ’s unconditional love

The perception of God as cold or distant often appears to be believable. Tragedies are rampant throughout the world while loneliness and hopelessness can be a frequent feeling within the heart. However, the art of the journey of prayer involves learning to…

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Running numbers: OCA’s Griffins cross country a dynasty

Dwain Hebda Little Rock Correspondent Ozark Catholic Academy is a tiny independent Catholic high school nestled into the picturesque Northwest Arkansas countryside.  Being a relatively new entity, it’s not long on frills and that includes the lack of its own gym and…

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Finding God in the silence

Sitting with God in the quiet has never come easily to me. It is not that I do not enjoy silence, rather, I am scared of what it could possibly bring. What if he tells me something I do not want to…

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