The Official Newspaper of the Diocese of Little Rock
Tenth through 12th grade students at St. Joseph High School in Conway participated in a poverty simulation March 6. The purpose of the simulation was to bridge the gap between misconceptions and the reality of poverty. It was organized by Don Greenland, coordinator of the St. Joseph Church Missions Outreach Ministry, and Christy Trantina, director of adult faith formation ministry. ... More ... 
St. Bernards Medical Center in Jonesboro recently achieved certification from The Joint Commission and the American Heart Association as an advanced primary heart attack center. To earn the certification, the hospital underwent a rigorous, unannounced onsite review where quality and safety compliance standards were evaluated.
According to The Joint Commission, an advanced primary heart attack center program focuses on symptom onset ... More ...
Sister Norma Pimentel, MJ, executive director of Catholic Charities of the Rio Grande, spoke virtually to 45 members and guests of Pax Christi Little Rock March 16 about humanity and security at the southern border. She was the second of three speakers that Pax Christi is hosting for an in-depth focus on immigration.
Malea Hargett, editor of Arkansas Catholic, spoke to students in the School of Media and Journalism at Arkansas State University in Jonesboro March 18-19 at part of the Dr. Joel Gambill Alumni Speaker Series for the spring semester. Gambill was the department chair when Hargett was an ASU student. Hargett shared with journalism students how she was able to get ... More ...
CHI St. Vincent Heart Institute, with 25 community locations in central and southwest Arkansas, announced the creation of a new clinic to serve patients in De Queen. Cardiologists will begin seeing patients on the second and fourth Tuesday of each month at Heart Clinic Arkansas - De Queen in the new Sevier County Medical Center April 11.
The May Keefe Estate gave $327,744 to Immaculate Conception Church in Blytheville March 10. A former parishioner of Immaculate Conception, May Lovelace Keefe, 96, of Jonesboro, died Feb. 26, 2022.
In her will, she made the bequest in honor of the late Father Joseph Pallo, who was pastor of Immaculate Conception in Blytheville and its missions for more than 22 years ... More ...
Mercy Health, with locations in Fort Smith and Rogers, is one of 42 health systems chosen to participate in the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute to pioneer projects that will more quickly move research results into clinical care so patients will benefit sooner. Each participating health system can receive up to $500,000 to support preparation for rapid implementation strategies. Health Systems ... More ...
The St. Joseph Middle School Quiz Bowl Team in Conway won first place in the private/charter school division tournament March 6 at the Arch Ford Education Service Cooperative in Plumerville. It was the team's first official competition since a practice tournament in January at Central Baptist College. They competed against teams from Conway Christian, Sacred Heart in Morrilton and Maumelle ... More ...
Sister ministers on the Mexico border as Jesus would
Goal: CPR, first aid training for ushers across diocese
Catholic leaders concerned over new state child labor law
Catholic faith a front runner in Oaklawn Park backstretch
Your baby's name ‘almost like a prayer for their life’