The Official Newspaper of the Diocese of Little Rock
In 2016, 130 men in the Diocese of Little Rock began a year of discernment, to reflect on if God was calling them to serve his Church as a deacon.
During two ordination Masses in June — one June 11 at Christ the King Church in Little Rock... More 
Mount St. Mary Academy principal Sara Jones has been chosen to be the head of school, effective June 1.
The new position will be a return to a leadership structure with a combined president and principal role. Head of school will replace the... More
Growing up, Jaime Nieto thought he would end up in a career in medicine, but as he drew nearer to the Church he realized he wasn’t called to save lives but to save souls. Soon, he was dreaming of becoming a priest.
“I thought I would be... More
Bishop Anthony B. Taylor issued this statement to the parishioners of the Diocese of St. Augustine May 24 regarding the appointment of Father Erik Pohlmeier as their new bishop.
“Bishop-elect Pohlmeier is one of the most capable priests of the... More
Father Erik Pohlmeier, a priest for 24 years in the Diocese of Little Rock, was chosen by Pope Francis May 24 to become the 11th bishop of the Diocese of St. Augustine, Fla.
He will be ordained and installed a bishop at St. Joseph Church in Jacksonville... More
The Vatican announced today that Pope Francis has appointed Father Erik Pohlmeier the next bishop of the Diocese of St. Augustine in Florida. For the past 24 years, Bishop-elect Pohlmeier has served as a pastor in the Diocese of Little Rock, which encompasses... More
Over the past eight years, Deacon Daniel Wendel’s view on discernment and the priesthood has changed.
“It is sort of strange,” he said. “Over the time you enter the seminary, you think the Lord is focused on what you have to... More
In the trailer for the documentary, “The Making of a Catholic Priest,” Father Stephen Gadberry lays out what he’s all about: Farm boy from the Arkansas Delta; an Iraq war vet who loves fitness; he has two fun dogs; a “shepherd... More
Some years ago, Sgt. Maj. R.S. Jernigan inadvertently began what has become one of the most enduring traditions surrounding Catholic High’s Marine Corps Junior ROTC physical fitness team.
“Whenever I took a team out to the national... More
M.A. Day hasn’t forgotten that his mother Joan received a tiny bonnet from the Benedictine sisters at St. Scholastica Monastery when he was born.
As his 39th birthday approached, he decided to pay their kindness forward, buying two dozen hand-embroidered... More
