The Official Newspaper of the Diocese of Little Rock
No matter what others say, or even what you think about yourself -- God tells us this about just who you are. " You are My Child -- I Am your Father who provides and cares for you forever.
You are my Bride: the Church who I will never forsake... More 
Alan Scott Brimer, age 66 of the Booneville Human Development Center in Booneville, died Monday, March 19. The Mass of Christian Burial March 22 atSt. John the Baptist Church in Malvern. Scott is survived by three sisters, Rita Edwards... More
Amy was a baby girl with Down syndrome who attended Mass at a Catholic church in Milford, Ohio. One of the sweetest youngsters you could want to know. Whenever Mass ended, here comes Amy running to see me, always with a big smile followed by a big hug.
Amy... More
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Patrick B. Jones, son of Maggie and Kevin Jones of Immaculate Conception Parish in Fort Smith, was presented his Eagle Scout rank during a ceremony Feb. 24.
Patrick earned his Eagle rank on Dec. 6, 2017, as a member of Troop 380 in Fort... More
Palma Eileen "Pam" Campbell, 84, a member of St. Paul Church in Pocahontas, died Jan. 6. She is survived by: four sons, George Frederick Campbell of Lake Limmerick, Wash., Craig Allen Matthew Campbell of Paragould, Ark., Stuart James Campbell... More
Jerry Wayne Duran, 75, hit his final 300-yard drive straight down the middle of the fairway on Tuesday, Feb. 20. Jerry was born in Conway on Aug. 19, 1942, the third of 10 children, to Ruth Aileen Allen Duran and Virgil Bernard Duran. He excelled... More
George W. “Buddy” Riedmueller, of Oppelo, 79, died Feb. 22. He was born in Morrilton February 24, 1938. He was a member of the St. Elizabeth Church located near the foot of Petit Jean Mountain. He is survived by his wife of 57 years, Marilyn... More
I loved the reading this morning from Isaiah 58! So full of God’s promises to us if we hear and obey these words from him. I got so excited listening to the word read this morning at Mass I was prompted to come and home and write and proclaim... More
Observations regarding Bishop Anthony B. Taylor homily during the annual Mass for Life 2018
If we could relive the Rally for the 2018 March for Life, this is how it might have gone. Bishop Taylor would begin with the following prayer:
“O Mary,
bright... More
Teens at Sacred Heart of Mary Church in Barling volunteer the fourth Wednesday night of every month to cook and feed the homeless at the Riverview Hope Campus in Fort Smith. The campus opened in the fall of 2017 and serves three meals daily to homeless... More