Arkansas Catholic

06/04/2026

Thirty-two students graduated from St. Joseph High School during a ceremony May 10 at St. Joseph Church.

Thirty-two students, including valedictorian Brody Mallett, graduated from St. Joseph High School. Learn about their accomplishments and future plans.

06/03/2026

Catholic High School in Little Rock held its graduation May 15, with seniors Scott Davis, William Garmon, and Cash Pierce serving as speakers.

Scott Davis, William Garmon, and Cash Pierce delivered speeches at Catholic High School graduation. Andrew Smith named valedictorian, Whitton Butler salutatorian.

06/03/2026

Continue to pray for our bishop and priests as they meet at Subiaco Abbey through Friday for their annual retreat.

06/03/2026

Autumn Skinner, a recent graduate of St. Joseph School in Conway, strengthened her faith through school and Catholic youth ministry following her mother Valarie Skinner’s death on Jan. 4, 2023.

Teenager finds solace in faith after mother's death, builds a strong foundation through school and ministry activities.

06/02/2026

Joshua Osborne, 25, was ordained a transitional deacon by Bishop Anthony B. Taylor May 23 at St. Joseph Church in Conway.

Joshua Osborne, a 25-year-old, was ordained as a transitional deacon in Conway, taking a step closer to becoming a priest.

06/02/2026

The Christ the King School Chess Club in Fort Smith, coached by Father Brian Cundall, secured second place at the 13th Annual Evans' Youth Chess Championship, held May 14 at the Evans Boys and Girls Club of Fort Smith, where 170 students from 14 schools competed.

The Christ the King School Chess Club won second place at the 13th Annual Evans' Youth Chess Championship in Fort Smith, coached by Father Brian Cundall.

06/01/2026

St. Joseph Church in Conway hosted a St. Paul Street Evangelization booth May 1-3 at Toad Suck Daze, the city’s annual festival attracting over 100,000 attendees.

St. Joseph Church in Conway hosted a St. Paul Street Evangelization booth at Toad Suck Daze to share their Catholic faith with festival attendees.

05/30/2026

Father Duwan Booker’s family came from the Dallas/Fort Worth area to support him at his ordination. For his first assignment, he will serving at St. Joseph Church in Conway.

05/30/2026

Family and friends of Father Tuan Do show their support at the end of the ordination Mass today. Beginning July 1 he will be associate pastor of Blessed Sacrament Church and St. John Newman University Parish in Jonesboro, St. Anthony Church in Weiner and St. Norbert Church in Marked Tree.

05/30/2026

Father Joseph Nguyen, who was born in Vietnam, was ordained today. He will be serving as asociate pastor at St. Edward Church, Texarkana; St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Church, Ashdown; and Sacred Heart Church, Foreman