Marriage Encounter

Encuentro Matrimonial, a Worldwide Marriage Encounter weekend in Spanish, will be held Oct. 25-27 at. St. John Center in Little Rock. The program is open to married couples who want to leave behind their work, children and housework for a weekend to…

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Cathedral’s Spaghetti Serenade

The Cathedral of St. Andrew Choir in Little Rock will perform some favorite songs from Disney movies during its annual Spaghetti Serenade at 5:30 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 5. A dinner of salad, pasta, drinks and dessert will be prepared by Father Shaun…

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Arkansas Catholic editor celebrates 30 years

Malea Hargett, editor of Arkansas Catholic, celebrated her 30th anniversary leading the diocesan newspaper Oct. 1. When she joined the staff, her responsibilities only included a weekly newspaper and annual directory. Today, the staff oversees two websites, a twice-monthly newsletter and four…

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Little Rock rummage sale

Our Lady of Good Counsel Parish in Little Rock is once again hosting its annual fall rummage sale fundraiser Sept 27-29. A presale will be available for a $5 admission fee from 5-8 p.m. Sept. 27. The sale is open from 8…

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40 Days for Life

The international 40 Days for Life ministry highlights prayer, fasting and a peaceful, prayer vigil outside an abortion facility to pray for an end to abortion. The fall campaign, which is being held in locations worldwide, will be Sept. 25 – Nov.…

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Atkins heritage festival

The Church of the Assumption in Atkins is hosting an Irish Heritage Festival and Traditional Irish Breakfast Saturday, Oct. 5. The day’s festivities will start with a traditional Irish breakfast of sausage, bacon, baked beans, scrambled eggs, oatmeal from 8-10 a.m. Adults…

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Hattieville barbecue dinner

The annual barbeque dinner is returning to St. Mary Church in Hattieville Saturday, Oct. 12, from 5-8 p.m. Attendees 13 years old and older can eat for $25, children 4 to 12 years old can eat for $15 and children 3 and…

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Olympic gold

Olivia Chambers, a graduate of Mount St. Mary Academy in Little Rock, gave Arkansans a local hero to cheer for at the 2024 Paralympics, which recently concluded in Paris. Chambers, who competes collegiately for the University of Northern Iowa, took gold in…

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Sorority Mass

Fifteen Catholic members of the Greek sorority Chi Omega at the University of Arkansas host a back-to-school brunch following the 10 a.m. Mass Sept. 8 at St. Thomas Aquinas University Parish in Fayetteville. The group of 15 young women attended Mass with…

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Diaconate admission

On Sept. 14, 53 future deacons gathered for a bilingual Mass in the Morris Hall Chapel at the St. John Center in Little Rock for the Rite of Admission to Candidacy for Holy Orders. This Mass served as an opportunity for the…

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