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Marriage Preparation Calendar

By Arkansas Catholic Staff, Published: April 18, 2024   

2024 April 27: Pre-Cana/Convalidation Day (Spanish) May 18: Virtual Pre-Cana Day June 22: Virtual Pre-Cana Day July 21-27: National Family Planning Awareness Week Aug. 24: Virtual Pre-Cana Day Sept. 21: Virtual Convalidation Day Oct.... More 

St. Paul says: How does the Bible define love?

Archbishop Harry J. Flynn, Published: April 18, 2024   

"Love is patient, love is kind ... love never fails." This beautiful passage about love comes from St. Paul's first letter to the Corinthians. This reading, the one that reminds us that love is patient and kind and so many other things,... More 

6 steps to getting married in Diocese of Little Rock

By Arkansas Catholic Staff, Published: April 18, 2024   

1. Contact your pastor: Contact your parish to make an appointment to speak to your pastor at least six months before your tentative wedding date. During your initial meeting with the pastor, the necessary paperwork and assessment of preparation for marriage... More 

Most frequently asked questions on Catholic marriage

Arkansas Catholic Staff, Published: April 18, 2024   

These responses are answers to the most frequently asked questions from engaged couples about getting married in the Diocese of Little Rock. For more information, contact Elizabeth Reha, director of family life, at (501) 664-0340 or ereha@dolr.org.   Q.... More 

St. Timothy winner recommends adoration to other teens

By Katie Zakrzewski, Published: April 17, 2024   

The diocese’s Office of Youth Ministry once again handed out its St. Timothy Award to a graduating senior who is a witness to his faith and sets a positive example for his peers. Luke Parker, 18, a parishioner at Immaculate Conception Church... More 

One year later: Wynne still recovering from tornado

By Katie Zakrzewski, Published: April 17, 2024      

WYNNE — As Jacob Hess navigated the empty streets in his large truck, he pointed to concrete foundations and rain-soaked memorials where houses once stood.  The now-abandoned streets are lined with warped trees. Tattered blue tarps wave... More 

St. Joseph a model of solidarity with immigrants

By Katie Zakrzewski, Published: April 16, 2024   

Today as we celebrate the feast of St. Joseph, who models for us what a good father must do when faced with challenges — walking by faith, responding to God’s message received in dreams, receiving Mary as his wife, being a faithful foster... More 

New season of ‘The Chosen’ delayed on streaming sites

OSV News, Published: April 16, 2024   

"The Chosen" Season Four will face a delayed arrival on streaming platforms, series creator Dallas Jenkins announced in March. "We cannot release Season Four to streaming now," Dallas somberly informed fans of the show in a video... More 

Father Keller, oldest diocesan priest, a pro-life champion

By Arkansas Catholic Staff, Published: April 15, 2024   

Father Thomas Keller, the oldest and longest-serving diocesan priest, died April 13. He was 91.  A Little Rock native, Father Keller was the youngest of seven children born Jan. 13, 1933, to Walter and Isabelle Keller. He graduated from Catholic... More 

Vatican says abortion, surrogacy attack human dignity

By Cindy Wooden , Published: April 15, 2024   

Being a Christian means defending human dignity and that includes opposing abortion, the death penalty, gender transition surgery, war, sexual abuse and human trafficking, the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith said in a new document. "We... More