$2 million goal set for annual appeal's 20th anniversary In a recorded homily at all Masses Feb. 6-7, Bishop Anthony B. Taylor will ask Arkansans to continue their generosity to the Catholic Arkansas Sharing Appeal, the annual appeal that supports a variety of parish, school and diocesan ministries. Bishop Anthony B. Taylor is asking Arkansans to continue their generosity to the Catholic Arkansas Sharing Appeal, the annual appeal that supports a variety of parish, school and diocesan ministries. More...

Traveling image of Our Lady blesses Conway County Catholics St. Mary Church in St. Vincent (Conway County) hosted the "missionary image" of Our Lady of Guadalupe, an exact 4-foot-by-6-foot replica of the sacred garment whose owner, St. Juan Diego, was visited by St. Mary. ST. VINCENT -- Parishioners at St. Mary Church in St. Vincent (Conway County) have been growing closer to God through hosting the Missionary Image of Our Lady of Guadalupe. More...

More Top Stories From Arkansas Catholic Diocese readies 150,000 postcards for immigration reform Catholic Charities Immigration Services is coordinating the diocese's postcard campaign to let the state's representatives and senators know that Catholics support comprehensive immigration reform. More...   NW Ark. pregnancy center still needs more volunteers Two doors away from Fayetteville's abortion clinic, a small group of Catholic volunteers runs AAA Women's Services, providing pro-life resources to women in need. More...   St. Vincent to begin offering services in west Little Rock St. Vincent Health System executives revealed the purchase of a 37-acre site in west Little Rock for St. Vincent-West next to a shopping area on Chenal Parkway. The first phases of construction, to begin in May, will include doctors' offices, an urgent care center, pharmacy, ambulatory surgery and diagnostic imaging. More... Also in Arkansas Catholic's Feb. 6 issue The following are some of the stories and columns that appeared only in the print and complete online editions of Arkansas Catholic. More...

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