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Published: January 20, 2016

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Semi-annual missions earn trust in Honduras

Many missionaries on Christ the King Church’s twice-a-year medical mission are very comfortable with their ministry in Honduras.

Father-son coaching duo still going strong at Sacred Heart

There was a time when Rick Duvall wasn’t coaching baseball at Sacred Heart High School in Morrilton, but there are few around the program today who remember it. Fewer still remember a time before he was coaching Little League baseball for the youth at Morrilton. And just a couple remember very clearly how it all got started, as only one who was there can.

St. Joseph High School bowler has his eye fixed on a state title

Like a lot of teenagers, Andrew Marks isn’t always into details. Ask him when he started bowling or why he likes the sport or even what he does to prepare for his matches and the junior from St. Joseph High School in Conway is pretty non-committal.

Book highlights Sheen’s work outside acting

Like some others, Martin Sheen abandoned his Catholic faith for a number of years and then returned with a passion. He is now a devout Catholic and committed social justice activist. This book tells his story. (Book review)

We can learn about marriage, family from Sts. Louis and Zelie Martin

God has high expectations for each of us baptized into his grace. With his help each of us is capable of greatness and heroic faith. To inspire us to strive for more we have the example of the saints. They are holy because they take advantage of this grace of God and remind us to find our strength in him as well. (Understanding our Church, Seeds of Faith)

What song during Mass do you like singing the most?

“My favorite song played during Mass is ‘Take and Eat.’ It feels like Jesus is directly talking to me, and saying ...” (Youthspeak, Seeds of Faith)

Vowed brothers have a special, unique vocation

In the early 1960s, while the Second Vatican Council was still in session, a De La Salle Christian Brother remarked to me, “We’re trying to figure out whether the brothers are the taillights of the clergy or the headlights of the laity.” (Columns)