Arkansas Catholic Asks Arkansas Catholic

How do you go on after your daughter or sister is murdered?

In this episode of Arkansas Catholic Asks, Aprille Hanson Spivey of Arkansas Catholic talks with the mother of Patty Guardado, Leonor Garcia, and a younger sister,  Gloria Guardado, about the 10th anniversary of Patty's disappearance and unsolved murder in Little Rock. 

Anyone with information regarding Guardado’s case is encouraged to call the Little Rock Police tip line, (501) 371-INFO (4636). Read more about Patty's promising future and her strong faith in the Oct. 16, 2021, issue of Arkansas Catholic.

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What is the Church going to look like in 2021? 

In this episode of Arkansas Catholic Asks, Aprille Hanson of Arkansas Catholic talks with Father Jason Tyler, a pastor in Fayetteville and the diocese's bioethicist. They look at why people should return to Mass in their parishes when they are able and moral questions that have been raised about the vaccines. 

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What do football, friendship and faith have in common? Ask seminarians Duwan Booker and Joel Brackett. 

In this episode of Arkansas Catholic Asks, Aprille Hanson of Arkansas Catholic talks with Duwan and Joel about how they met at Hendrix College in Conway, once lost in faith and found a path to God in their calling to the priesthood. They discuss their friendship, football and what it means to have a good friend in priestly formation. 


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How can you take care of yourself and support a loved one with an addiction?

In this episode of Arkansas Catholic Asks, Aprille Hanson of Arkansas Catholic talks with Susej Thompson, pastoral music director at Our Lady of the Holy Souls Church in Little Rock and a frequent retreat leader and speaker. They discuss Susej's ongoing healing from her husband's addiction and death. 

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How can you have a meaningful Lent this year? 

In this episode of Arkansas Catholic Asks, Aprille Hanson of Arkansas Catholic talks with Msgr. Scott Friend, diocesan vocations director and minister to priests. They discuss Lenten practices and unique ways to fast, how to make a meaningful confession and the opportunity to give alms to the seminarian fund (https://www.dolr.org/support-seminarian-education).

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In this episode of Arkansas Catholic Asks, Aprille Hanson of Arkansas Catholic talks with Kristy Dunn, principal of St. Theresa School in Little Rock. In part three of our series on immigration, Dunn discusses the welcoming environment for immigrants at her school, as well as concrete ways Catholic churches, schools and laity can be more welcoming to other culture

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