Know rights: Immigration staff advises

Jennifer Verkamp-Ruthven, director of Catholic Immigration Services for the Diocese of Little Rock, sent the following letter, April 8, 2025, to pastors and parish staff members to assist them in serving the needs of their immigrant parishioners in Catholic parishes in Arkansas. "Dear pastors and parish staff, since the new administration took office in January, a flurry of executive orders has changed or attempted to change federal immigration policies, and this has caused a high level of fear and anxiety among our immigrant brothers and sisters in our diocese. More

UPDATE: Front gate entrance now open

UPDATE: The front gate and main entrance to the offices of the Catholic Diocese of Little Rock has been reopened. All visitors may enter the campus of St. John Catholic Center on Tyler Street as usual now. On Monday, April 7, a detour to the back entrance on Harrison Street was necessary because of a downed utility pole from the recent storms. If you need to schedule a meeting with a member of our staff, visit our staff directory. Look for the name of the person you wish to reach and click on the red button under his or her photo to send an email or call us More

Diocese closed for staff retreat April 1

The offices of the Catholic Diocese of Little Rock at St. John Catholic Center will be closed for a staff retreat Tuesday, April 1. If you need to reach a member of our staff, please send an email or leave a phone message by calling (501) 664-0340. He or she will respond when available. Thank you for your patience. The diocese will reopen Wednesday, April 2, as usual. Our regular business hours are 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday - Friday. To email a staff member, visit our staff directory, which is listed in alphabetical order. Look for the name of the person More