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Father Patrick Friend, chaplain and spiritual guidance counselor of Little Rock Catholic High School for Boys in Arkansas, helps to salvage belongings from a friend's home in the aftermath of a tornado April 1, 2023. Powerful storms swept through a large swath of the nation the evening of March 31 into April 1, unleashing deadly tornadoes and carving a path of destruction that killed at least 24 people in the South, Midwest and Mid-Atlantic.
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2023 Year in Review: Community, teamwork prove pivotal

Kate Davis (third from right), the director of finance at Mount St. Mary Academy in Little Rock, stands with family and friends after being received into the Church in June. Her sponsor, Kelly Wewers (far right), also works in financial aid at Mount St. Mary.
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Catholic school careers lead teachers, staff into faith

Officer Henry talks with PreK 4 student Zoe Tshitenge at Christ the King School in Fort Smith in September.
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Off-duty officers patrol Christ the King in Fort Smith

Four Catholic schools welcomed new leadership this year. Left to right: Dr. Michael Beauregard, Matthew Dempsey, Dr. Katie Kreimer Hall and Nicole Schafer.
News/Catholic Schools Herald -- August 2023

Four schools welcome new leadership this school year

Central Arkansas pastors and principals meet with the diocesan Catholic Schools Office staff at Christ the King Church in Little Rock Aug. 8 to discuss challenges, including the teacher shortage.
News/Catholic Schools Herald -- August 2023

Ark. Catholic schools grapple with teacher shortage

Parents and students attend registration for the new school year at North Little Rock Catholic Academy Aug. 8.
News/Catholic Schools Herald -- August 2023

Schools prepare for 1st year with LEARNS Act in place

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2023-2024 School Calendar

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Catholic High School principal Steve Straessle (center) will become the head of school beginning July 1. Assistant principal Matt Dempsey (left) will become the principal and alumni director and English teacher Steve Aday will become the assistant principal of the Little Rock school.
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Steve Straessle takes new role as CHS head of school

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Marguerite Olberts, the associate superintendent f Marguerite Olberts, the associate superintendent for Catholic schools, began her school administration career in 1995 as the principal of Our Lady of Fatima Church in Benton.

https://arkansas-catholic.org/2025/05/09/marguerite-olberts-career-catholic-schools/
As the Catholic Church welcomes its first American As the Catholic Church welcomes its first American pope, here are 10 things to know about Pope Leo XIV, formerly Cardinal Robert F. Prevost.

https://arkansas-catholic.org/2025/05/09/pope-leo-xiv-first-american-pope/
The new wing marks the third Catholic school in Ar The new wing marks the third Catholic school in Arkansas to construct a tornado-safe structure, following Sacred Heart in Morrilton in 2018 and Christ the King in Little Rock in 2015. 

https://arkansas-catholic.org/2025/05/01/rogers-school-tornado-safe-room/
The federal government has spent the past four mon The federal government has spent the past four months tapering off travel, statuses and paperwork for immigrants, refugees and asylum seekers, and some of the latest changes have Catholic groups across Arkansas eager to do more to support the most vulnerable. 

https://arkansas-catholic.org/2025/05/01/immigration-changes-catholic-groups/
“We feel called and have been taught by our fait “We feel called and have been taught by our faith to be the hands and feet of Christ,” Lori said. “There is so much suffering in our world, whether it is physical, emotional or spiritual, and these are hard situations that can seem hopeless and overwhelming. But just because we can’t help or cure everyone, it doesn’t mean we shouldn’t do something. So we do our part and trust in God to do the rest.”

https://arkansas-catholic.org/2025/04/30/affordable-health-care-little-rock/
Men and their wives interested in learning more ar Men and their wives interested in learning more are invited to attend an inquiry meeting, which will be held in seven different locations around the state in June. Meetings will be held in English at 6 p.m. and in Spanish at 7:30 p.m. Reservations are not required. 

https://arkansas-catholic.org/2025/05/01/permanent-diaconate-formation-class/
“Just seeing kids learn has motivated me,” Lor “Just seeing kids learn has motivated me,” Lorince said. “They love you and the structure. Kids need it. My little ones say, ‘I can’t read,’ and I say, ‘Honey, that’s what I’m here for.’ And then by November and Christmas they can read, and they say, ‘Mrs. Kathy, I can read.’ And I say, ‘I told you. That’s what we’re here for.’”

https://arkansas-catholic.org/2025/04/29/holy-rosary-school-principal/
“Catholic education has always been very importa “Catholic education has always been very important to me and my family. I have been a student in Catholic schools through grade school, high school, college and post-grad,” Jones said.

https://arkansas-catholic.org/2025/04/28/mary-jones-principal-blessed-sacrament/
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