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Join Bible study for healing after abortion
Hope and Healing is a free, 10-week online Bible study for women who have been wounded by abortion. It will be held on Thursday evenings from Feb. 27 to May 1 and will examine the effects of past abortion decisions and explore steps toward healing from these difficult experiences. Each session will be held from 6 to 7:15 p.m. and feature the inspiring stories of 12 women from the Bible. The examples of these women will reveal how we can move from lingering grief, shame, guilt, fear and pain to acceptance, forgiveness, trust, peace, love and joy based ... More
Dedicate a weekend to your marriage
Worldwide Marriage Encounter (WWME) will be held from 8 p.m. Friday, March 21 to 4 p.m. Sunday, March 23 at Coury House Retreat Center on the grounds of Subiaco Abbey. It is designed to help married couples spend time together, away from the distractions and tensions of everyday life, where they can focus on each other and their relationship and reconnect privately. There is no group discussion. The application fee is $200 per couple with an additional donation requested during the weekend to cover costs. Apply online, email Ben or Leah Brewer at ... More
Enter Arkansas Catholic photo contest
Arkansas Catholic is running a contest to choose a photo for the cover of the 2026 Catholic Diocese of Little Rock Directory. Any Arkansas photographer 18 or older, professional or amateur, can enter their photo of a Catholic church or institution in the diocese. March 17 is the deadline to enter the contest. It is free to enter. Complete rules are listed in this contest entry packet (which includes the rules, official entry form and a sample model release form). First place also wins a copy of the directory and a one-year print subscription to Arkansas Catholic. ... More
Married outside Church? Register for class
Convalidation classes are offered for couples who are married civilly (i.e., "outside the Catholic Church") and who wish to have a valid marriage recognized by the Church. Canon law requires that Roman Catholics marry according to sacred ritual before a priest or deacon, unless a dispensation (permission) is received from the Church beforehand. If a Catholic does not observe this requirement and marries outside the Church, his or her marriage is not valid. Couples who wish to have their civil marriage recognized by the Church are asked to participate ... More
Join thousands of readers across Arkansas
Don't miss the stories that matter to your faith. Arkansas Catholic, your award-winning diocesan newspaper, brings you inspiring local Catholic news, thoughtful commentary and spiritual enrichment every week. For less than the cost of a monthly streaming service, you can have Arkansas Catholic delivered right to your door all year long. Join thousands of faithful readers across Arkansas. The print edition is only $32 per year ($30 for seniors). Save by signing up for two or three years. Subscribe to the print edition in February and receive a free copy of "Lenten Gospel ... More
Candlemas symbolizes the light of Christ
The Church celebrates the feast of the Presentation of the Lord 40 days after the birth of Jesus. Before 1969, the feast was known as the Purification of the Blessed Virgin Mary, or Candlemas. It was celebrated in the earliest times in the Church in Jerusalem and from there the observance spread throughout the Christian world. According to the law of Moses, a woman was ritually unclean for 40 days after childbirth. Therefore, Mary and Joseph took Jesus to the Temple to present him to the Lord and offer sacrifice for purification. "... just as it is written in the law of the Lord, 'Every male that ... More
Apply now to become a spiritual director
Are you feeling called to deepen your faith and guide others on their spiritual journeys? The School of Spiritual Direction in the Diocese of Little Rock is now accepting applications for its next class to begin in September. This program is designed for Catholics who want to serve their communities as spiritual directors. Class size is limited to eight to 10 participants. Catholics in good standing who have been under spiritual direction for at least a year are invited to apply. They must also have previous participation in an Ignatian "Retreat in Daily Life" (RIDL), another ... More
Bishop appeals to the heart on immigration
Bishop Anthony B. Taylor issued the following statement, Jan. 23, 2025, regarding recent changes in the federal immigration and refugee programs. "As you know, the contentious issue of immigration continues to dominate the public square, often without any serious consideration of what Jesus and our Christian faith has to say about this matter. It is my hope that our elected officials will have the courage and wisdom to do what is right, to do what Jesus would do — to do the loving thing. You may feel like there is nothing you can do to change politicians’ minds. ... More
