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Catholic schools make AP honor roll
The Catholic schools of Arkansas, as a school district, have been named to the College Board’s eighth annual AP District Honor Roll. The honor roll recognizes 447 school districts in the United States and Canada that have increased access to Advanced Placement (AP) coursework while maintaining or increasing the percentage of students earning scores of 3 or higher on AP exams. There are 27 Catholic schools in the Diocese of Little Rock, which enroll 6,706 students in preschool, elementary and middle school, junior high and high school. ... More
Dc. Nelson Rubio to be ordained Dec. 16
Bishop Anthony B. Taylor will ordain Deacon Nelson Rubio to the priesthood at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Dec. 16 at the Cathedral of St. Andrew in Little Rock. A reception will follow the Mass in McDonald Hall. The night before, on Friday, Dec. 15, a holy hour to pray for him and for an increase in vocations to the priesthood and religious life will be held at 6:30 p.m. at the Cathedral. All are invited to attend these events. If unable to attend, watch the ordination live. Deacon Rubio, 37, will celebrate his first Masses on Sunday, Dec. 17. This includes a 10 a.m. Mass at Sacred Heart of Jesus Church ... More
Always be ready for coming of the Lord
"Jesus said to his disciples: 'Be watchful! Be alert! You do not know when the time will come. It is like a man traveling abroad. He leaves home and places his servants in charge, each with his own work, and orders the gatekeeper to be on the watch. Watch, therefore; you do not know when the Lord of the house is coming, whether in the evening, or at midnight, or at cockcrow, or in the morning. May he not come suddenly and find you sleeping. What I say to you, I say to all: 'Watch!'" (Mark 13:33-37) The Gospel for the first Sunday of Advent is a powerful reminder ... More
Get your gift subscription to AC today
An Arkansas Catholic subscription is a great gift for any Catholic home. With this special offer, you can buy two one-year subscriptions (46 issues), and get a third one free! You can even start or renew your own subscription in this special offer. The cost of a print subscription is $26 for one year or $24 if the recipient is older than 65. Digital subscriptions are $12.95 each. Mail your order form with check to: Arkansas Catholic Gift Subscriptions, P.O. Box 7869, Little Rock AR 72217 We’ll send a card to the recipients telling them of your gift starting in December, and ... More
Catholic Charities help after 2017 disasters
After years of having no significant hurricanes, storms came one after another causing extraordinary damage in 2017. Through it all, Catholic Charities organizations were on the scene to provide assistance and help with long-term recovery. The spring floods in Arkansas were the prelude. Catholic Charities of Arkansas established a case management office in Pocahontas as a base of operations. This office, staffed by Faye Spurlock, worked with long-term issues involving flood survivors and continues to help restore people to their new normal even to this day. ... More
Immigration office gets grant to help youth
Catholic Charities Immigration Services — Springdale recently received a grant from the Denver Foundation to help children receive citizenship through Special Immigrant Juvenile Status (SIJS). To qualify, a child must be: an immigrant; younger than 18; living with Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) or without any immigration status at all; and live with only one biological parent or without both biological parents (Minors with a stepfather or a stepmother could still qualify.). Children who apply for SIJS must not get married until their green card arrives ... More
Adopt a fire family from Mayflower disaster
On the evening of Saturday, Oct. 14, a disastrous fire occurred at one of the apartment buildings of the Queens Manor Apartments in Mayflower. Of suspicious origin, the fire spread quickly to a number of apartments. Nearly 50 residents were driven from their homes without warning, with only the clothes on their backs. Immediately, Mayflower’s mayor and school superintendent set up a temporary shelter in the town’s elementary school. The American Red Cross responded, providing vouchers for hotels for those not able to stay with family or friends. Area churches began ... More
Father Gregory Hart, 59, dies Nov. 14
"With faith in eternal life I announce the death of Father Gregory G. Hart. Father died on Tuesday, Nov. 14, in Springdale. "Born in Kennett, Missouri March 12, 1958 to Edward and Christina (Kordsmeier) Hart, he attended St. Theresa Elementary School and Catholic High School, (both in) Little Rock. After graduation from the University of Dallas, he was assigned to the North American College in Rome, where he earned his licentiate in sacred theology in 1985, the year after he was ordained to the sacred priesthood in the Cathedral of St. Andrew in Little Rock on June 30, 1984. ... More
