The Official Newspaper of the Diocese of Little Rock
There was once a time when we were little children, too young to understand, that our parents could not yet use reasoning to teach us and protect us, so they had to resort to inducements (“I’ll give you a cookie if you do this”) and... More 
One of the bumper stickers we used to see here in the Bible Belt said: "Jesus said it, I believe it and that settles it!"
The idea is that every word and every detail in the Bible should be taken at face value, literally. We Catholics regard... More
When I was little, there were many children living near our house, and we spent lots of time playing together outside.
When it was time to eat, my dad would whistle for us to come home. My friends’ parents called their names, but my dad whistled... More
If God is everywhere, always, why do we have special places to encounter him, like this church whose 100th anniversary we celebrate today?
Churches like this where God is especially present — and special days like Holy Thursday, Good Friday and... More
The events we celebrate today can be summarized by a single phrase: "The light shines in the darkness and the darkness has not overcome it." We find this phrase in the prologue of John's Gospel (1:5) and it finds fulfillment in the events... More
When a prisoner is about to be executed, we ask whether he has any last words. Some ask for forgiveness, others continue to claim to be innocent, and still others just rant and rave.
When loved ones are about to die, we ask whether they have any last... More
I think you all know that the Last Supper was the new Christian Passover, during which Jesus fulfilled the Old Passover by applying its symbols to himself.
We now offer bread and wine to celebrate Jesus' liberation of us from slavery to the powers... More
If you've taken Psychology 101 you know that birth order influences how we see ourselves and is a factor in sibling rivalry.
There are many exceptions, but the usual pattern is for the oldest child to be the responsible one. He has two goals: to... More
The Greek philosophers had a concept of God’s perfection very different from that of the Bible. Their idea was that if something is the very best that is possible, it cannot change because all change is either improvement or decline.
If improvement:... More
Bishop Anthony B. Taylor delivered this homily Feb. 22.
Why is Ash Wednesday always one of the most well-attended liturgies of the year? It certainly isn't an upbeat and cheerful gathering, far from it. Only Good Friday is more somber.
Nor is... More
UA Little Rock grad beats odds to become a social worker
Senior class could count on Kendall Fillippino in Conway
Student body president had students’ well-being in mind
Summer camp prepares Autumn Moss for leadership roles
Medrano is first in family to graduate high school