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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
Catholic Campaign for Human Development (CCHD) at the Diocese of Little Rock awards a limited number of small grants to provide financial assistance to organizations whose efforts are aimed at serving the needs of low-income people. Projects eligible for funding can either be direct service-oriented, or aimed at institutional change. Grants between $200 and $2,000 are awarded for the fiscal year July 1, 2017 to June 30, 2018. These grants help Catholics meet a wide range of needs within their local communities while assisting parishes in being a Catholic charity. ... More
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
A special healing retreat will be held Dec. 2 for anyone suffering from a past abortion. The Diocese of Little Rock Respect Life Office, through Project Rachel, is offering this daylong retreat in northwest Arkansas. The exact location will only be disclosed to participants. This event is Catholic, but anyone who desires to begin or continue their journey to hope and healing is welcome to attend. For more information, call or text (479) 206-3199, call and leave a message at (501) 664-0340, ext. 326, or e-mail Catherine Phillips. All inquiries are strictly confidential. ... More
"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
The Diocese of Little Rock Hispanic Ministry Office hosted the 26th women's weekend for Encuentros de Promoción Juvenil (EPJ) (Encounters of Youth Promotion) at the Vincentian Lay Mission Center in North Little Rock Nov. 2-5. Twenty women, ages 18-27, attended the four-day encounter, which was led by a team of peers that began planning the weekend in August. "We call it an encounter because it is a lot more than just retreating oneself from our daily life, it allows us to find our self, find God and find our peers' needs," said Bárbara Barroso, EPJ weekend retreat coordinator. ... More
November is National Adoption Month. It is both a time to celebrate and support adoptive families as well as raise awareness to the thousands of children nationwide who are in foster care and need a forever home. In the Nov. 4 issue of Arkansas Catholic, adoption is highlighted in a variety of ways. There are articles on interracial adoption, reunification with birth parents, the challenges and misconceptions of adoption, frequently asked questions and more. For more than 30 years, the Diocese of Little Rock has operated Catholic Adoption Services, a non-profit, Arkansas-licensed ... More
Applications are being accepted for Search #143 through Nov. 13. This event will be held at the Arkansas 4-H Center in Little Rock Dec. 1-3. Search is a faith formation program for high school juniors and seniors designed to help them get to know themselves better, deepen their relationship with Christ and find support in living out their faith in the world. The retreat team is made up of teens and adults who have already attended Search. Though it is a Catholic program, Search is open to teens of all faiths. The fee to attend Search is $135. Scholarships are available. ... More