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Recent Articles from Arkansas Catholic

What the Catholic Church teaches about purpose for work

By Aprille Hanson Spivey , Published: May 2, 2024   

CONWAY  — When God created Adam in the garden of Eden, he had a job for him — “The Lord God then took the man and settled him in the garden of Eden, to cultivate and care for it” (Genesis 2:15).  From the start, humanity,... More 

Three Catholic High seniors sign to discern priesthood

By Malea Hargett, Published: May 2, 2024      

Students at Catholic High School in Little Rock saw a tangible example of what it is like to listen to God and follow your vocation. On April 24, three seniors signed letters of intent to become diocesan seminarians before their families and the entire... More 

Speaker educates clergy on same-sex attractions, gender

By Katie Zakrzewski, Published: May 1, 2024   

Clergy and diocesan staff spent time in April learning about navigating same-sex attractions and gender dysphoria in the Catholic Church.  Father Colin Blatchford, a priest for the Diocese of Knoxville, Tenn., addressed a three-day continuing... More 

Kentucky Derby jockey traded spreadsheets for horses

By Mary Rampellini, Published: May 1, 2024   

HOT SPRINGS — Jockey Keith Asmussen calls on his Catholic faith daily as he competes in the high stakes world of horse racing, and the sport’s stage gets no bigger than the one he will be May 4, when he rides in his first Kentucky Derby. Asmussen... More 

I knew in fifth grade Jesus was my best friend

By Bishop Anthony B. Taylor, Published: April 30, 2024   

Today is the Vocations Day for Central Arkansas Catholic Schools, a day when we gather fifth-grade grade boys and girls and invite you to consider whether the Lord may be calling you boys to serve him as a priest or as a religious brother and you girls... More 

The devil? Don't 'self-diagnose': follow Church guides

By Kimberley Heatherington, Published: April 30, 2024   

When she died on the basement floor of a tiny San Jose, Calif., Pentecostal house church Sept. 24, 2021, the relatives of 3-year-old Arely Naomi Proctor Hernandez — her mother, uncle and grandfather — were convinced they were trying to save... More 

Planned Parenthood’s report shows increase in abortions

By Kate Scanlon, Published: April 29, 2024   

Planned Parenthood's latest annual report shows an increase in abortions from the previous year, while also showing a decrease in health services. In its 2022-2023 annual report, titled "Above and Beyond," detailed its operations from... More 

Don’t let misconceptions cause faith to waver

By Abby Liebhaber, Published: April 26, 2024   

Throughout my life — 17 years —  I have quickly picked up on the fact that there are few forms of entertainment in a small town.  The options become even slimmer when you are referring to a small southern town in Arkansas. However,... More 

Seniors, whatever storms may come, Jesus will be there

By Theresa Hall, Published: April 26, 2024   

This is the time of year that I start thinking about all the seniors who will soon be graduating from high school.  For the last 17 or 18 years of their lives, they have counted on their parents or guardians to hold their hands as they began pre-k.... More 

Financial disagreements: To be unclear is to be unkind

Published: April 25, 2024   

Dear Dave,  I have a roommate, and we’ve shared the same two-bedroom apartment for about three years. During that time, we’ve always had an agreement that we would split the bills 50-50. But for the last several months, he’s been... More