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What is a just wage?

By Aprille Hanson Spivey , Published: May 3, 2024   

Just like a person has the right to work, a person is also entitled to a “just wage” in the eyes of the Church.  The Catechism of the Catholic Church states in part, “A just wage is the legitimate fruit of work. To refuse or... More 

A prayer for daily work

By Arkansas Catholic Staff, Published: May 3, 2024   

“God of all creation, through our daily work you have made us stewards of the earth and co-creators with you. As a skilled carpenter, Joseph worked in Nazareth and taught Jesus the dignity of human work and the nobility of manual labor. Through... More 

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 

More pastoral appointments announced

By Arkansas Catholic Staff, Published: May 2, 2024   

Bishop Anthony B. Taylor announced the following appointments. Effective April 30 Rev. Rodolphe Balthazar, excardinated from the Diocese of Port-de-Paix, Haiti, and incardinated into the Diocese of Little Rock. He is associate pastor of St. Vincent... 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 

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 

Studio 3:16 offers new approach to teaching religion

By Katie Zakrzewski, Published: April 25, 2024   

Five Arkansas schools are testing out a new religion program that is reimagining the way students learn about their faith.  Cross Boss Media, a Catholic media company that provides faith formation through entertainment, has created a program to... More