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Sisters Maria DeAngeli (left) and Elise Forst, OSB, pray on the vigil of St. 
Scholastica Feb. 9 in the St. Scholastica Monastery chapel in Fort Smith.
News/Lent 2024

How to create a more prayerful life this Lenten season

High school students Mandy Larios, Chloe Skinner and Marleigh Thessing serve as cross and candle bearers during Stations of the Cross Feb. 24, 
2023, at St. Joseph Church in Conway.
Arkansas/News

Parishes organizing events to enrich your Lenten season

Father Joshua Passo, FSSp, pastor of Our Lady of Sorrows Church in Springdale, washes the feet of a parishioner on Holy Thursday, April 14, 2022.
Lent 2023/News

Arkansas Catholic’s Lenten Trivia

Ray Lehman, Father George Sander, Deacon Robert Wanless read  the Passion of the Lord during Good Friday, April 2, 2021, at St. John the Baptist Church in Hot Springs.
Lent 2023/News

Parishes host Stations of the Cross, retreats, missions

Father George Sanders leads the Stations of the Cross for about 80 people during the Ecumenical Stations of the Cross at St. John the Baptist Church in Hot Springs April 8.
Answering God’s calling/News

Hot Springs church offers Ecumenical Stations of the Cross

Lent 2021/News

Retreats, fish fries make up Lenten activities around state

Lent: Emptied to fill/News

Parishes hold activities to observe the Lenten season

Deacon Tim Costello stops for a photo at a scenic overlook Feb. 14 near San Miguel del Milagro in Mexico where St. Michael appeared to Diego Lazaro. Deacon Costello began his fast in January and maintained it during his pilgrimage to Mexico.
Lent: Emptied to fill/News

Take a fast from food, social media, even hot showers

Lent 2019/News

Grow spiritually with these Lenten events throughout state

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Give your spiritual life a 40-day tune-up for Lent

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“The main thing we all need to know is that our “The main thing we all need to know is that our main vocation is our relationship with God,” Father Jerome Kodell, OSB, said. “You’ve got to be consistent in your prayer. It doesn’t have to be fancy. But every day, you’ve got to make room for God. I remember, what helped me a whole lot, was way back when I was confirmed, Bishop (Albert) Fletcher gave this homily. He said, ‘Boys and girls, what I want you to do is just say this little prayer every day. It’s just one sentence, and this is the prayer: Dear God, help me to know what you want me to be.’ …" 

https://arkansas-catholic.org/2025/06/12/benedictine-priest-jubilee-celebration/
Christopher Elser knew the path to becoming a prie Christopher Elser knew the path to becoming a priest and has followed it. On May 24, he was ordained a deacon by Bishop Anthony B. Taylor at Christ the King Church in Little Rock, and will be ordained a priest in 2026.

https://arkansas-catholic.org/2025/06/11/christopher-elser-bishop-taylor-deacon/
Father Joel Brackett, the first priest ordained fr Father Joel Brackett, the first priest ordained from St. Vincent de Paul Church in Rogers, was ordained by Bishop Anthony B. Taylor after a long faith journey. He was the 50th diocesan priest ordained by the bishop since he arrived in Arkansas in 2008.

https://arkansas-catholic.org/2025/06/11/father-brackett-ordained-little-rock/
"Love manifests itself in many ways," Bishop Taylo "Love manifests itself in many ways," Bishop Taylor writes in this "From the Bishop" column. "One is by treating others with compassion and not judging them or their motives, especially in those upsetting moments when confronted with regrettable circumstances."

https://arkansas-catholic.org/2025/06/10/bishop-taylor-homily-ordination/
A video of Brazilian nuns beatboxing and dancing h A video of Brazilian nuns beatboxing and dancing hip-hop, a scene taken from a local TV show and defined by celebrities like Whoopi Goldberg as “a real life ‘Sister Act,'” went viral May 28, with millions of views all over the world.

https://arkansas-catholic.org/2025/06/13/brazilian-nuns-viral-beatboxing-dance/
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. 

https://arkansas-catholic.org/2025/06/06/araujo-subiaco-mentors-jazz/
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/
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