When disasters occur, Hot Springs Village team responds The parish disaster response team at Sacred Heart of Jesus Church in Hot Springs was organized to respond to disaster needs in their own community. They have yet to see a disaster in their area, but they've logged hundreds of miles and hours in service to other communities. HOT SPRINGS VILLAGE -- While parish disaster response teams are expected to respond to needs in their own communities, parishioners at Sacred Heart of Jesus Church in Hot Springs Village have decided they will go to other disasters wherever they are needed in the state. More...

Sister Mary shares missionary spirit in diocese for 11 years Sister Mary Glynn, SJC, has worked in religious education and Christian initiation for the Diocese of Little Rock since 1998. A native of Ireland, her order has called her away to serve in California. Sister Mary Glynn wanted to be a missionary in India or Africa when she made her profession in 1961 as a Sister of St. Joseph of Cluny. Forty-eight years later, she has ministered in North America and has learned from the Lord the meaning of mission. More...

Online edition on special during July Save $3 with the July special for new Arkansas Catholic Online subscribers: One year for $14.95, through July 31. The price of a one-year subscription to Arkansas Catholic Online is reduced to $14.95 from July 1 to 31. More...

More Top Stories From Arkansas Catholic   Little Rock Scripture Study hosts 2009 Bible Institute Father Ronald Witherup, SS, lectures on "Paul's Spiritual Vision in Ministry" Saturday, June 20, in the chapel of Morris Hall at St. John Center in Little Rock. More...   Father Hart got confirmation all along: He could be a priest For Father Gregory Hart, it was more a matter of when he would enter the seminary than a question of if he would. More...   Book helps churches learn how to preserve their heritage Marilyn Collins, a Rogers author of three books on regional history, recognized the need for a step-by-step guide to preserving the history of family, region and special groups, such as churches. More... Former Stuttgart pastor dies Msgr. John A. Janesko, the retired pastor of Holy Rosary Church in Stuttgart and Sts. Cyril and Methodius Church in Slovak, died unexpectedly Friday, June 19 at the rectory in Stuttgart. More... Also in Arkansas Catholic's June 27 issue The following are some of the stories and columns that appeared only in the print and complete online editions of Arkansas Catholic. More... No issue for July 4 Taking a scheduled break, Arkansas Catholic will not publish a paper the weekend of July 4. More... Summer deadlines are short for news, ads in Arkansas Catholic If you have events scheduled early in July, August or September, you'll want to send your news or schedule your ads earlier than usual. More...

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