Nominate business leaders living faith

Published: July 11, 2018

Arkansas Catholic is looking for nominations of business professionals in Arkansas who stand out for their faith-driven leadership at their business or nonprofit organization. The newspaper will highlight Catholic leaders whose business practices reflect the teachings of Christ and his Church. The Leading with Faith profiles will appear in the Oct. 13 issue. How do you know who’s a Leader in Faith? Here are some ideas: Maybe you see it in the way they treat their employees and customers. Maybe they assure a living wage and benefits for their workers. More

Family assistance calls come year-round

Published: July 10, 2018

During the past 11 months, nearly 600 people contacted the Family Assistance Program of Catholic Charities of Arkansas (CCA). People throughout the state, though mostly in the Little Rock area, are referred to us through other charitable organizations, social service organizations, medical facilities and utility companies. Google searches for financial assistance bring up Catholic Charities, as do searches for utility assistance and rental assistance. Utility companies provide customers with lists of organizations that sometimes help with bills and now More

CISLR partners with Mexican Consulate

Published: July 10, 2018

Catholic Charities of Arkansas' Catholic Immigration Services in Little Rock (CISLR) recently began partnering with the Mexican Consulate in Little Rock. The two organizations have met twice so far in 2018. They first met at the consulate, followed by CISLR hosting them. Employees of CISLR as well as others within Catholic Charities of Arkansas have met with both the consul and deputy consul. Through their meetings, it became evident that much of their work overlapped, which led to the realization that the two organizations could work together More