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Arkansas Catholic Asks

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Arkansas Catholic talks to newsmakers in the Catholic Church in Arkansas and gets answers to topics that matter most to you.

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Episodes

  1. #13: 10 years after the murder of Patty Guardado

    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...

  2. #12: Asking Father Tyler about the pandemic's spiritual and moral questions

    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…

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  3. #11: Asking Duwan Booker and Joel Brackett about seminarian life

    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…

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  4. #10: Asking Susej Thompson about addiction

    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...

  5. #9: Asking Msgr. Scott Friend about having a meaningful Lent

    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…

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  6. #8: Asking Kristy Dunn about welcoming immigrants in our parishes and schools (Part 3)

    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…

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  7. #7: Asking a Dreamer about affording college (Part 2)

    In this episode of Arkansas Catholic Asks, Aprille Hanson of Arkansas Catholic talks with DACA recipient Kevin Azanza, 21, about his work with Act 844, which allowed DACA recipients to pay in-state tuition rates at state or public colleges and universities. With a double major in communications…

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  8. #6: Asking a Dreamer about immigration in Arkansas

    What is life like for Dreamers in Arkansas? In this episode of Arkansas Catholic Asks, Aprille Hanson of Arkansas Catholic talks with Maria Garcia, a 22-year-old Catholic living in Little Rock. They look at Maria's journey from Mexico and her plans to get her teacher's license one day. This…

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  9. #5: Asking Dr. Sherry Simon about peace and role of laity in the Church

    How can the laity provide leadership in the Church now and for the future? In this episode of Arkansas Catholic Asks, Aprille Hanson of Arkansas Catholic talks with Dr. Sherry Simon, a clinical psychologist and a member of Christ the King Church in Little Rock. Dr. Simon is the president of Pax...

  10. #4: Asking Mandy Davis about homelessness in Little Rock

    How is one Catholic organization able to reduce homelessness in the state capital? In this episode of Arkansas Catholic Asks, Aprille Hanson of Arkansas Catholic talks with Mandy Davis, director of Jericho Way, a day resource center operated by Depaul USA. She shares about new developments that…

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  11. #3: Being pro-life in Arkansas

    Aprille Hanson, associate editor of Arkansas Catholic, talks with Catherine Phillips, diocesan respect life director, about respecting all life, from conception to natural death, and the coming events to mark the Roe vs. Wade decision in Little Rock. Make sure you subscribe to this podcast to get...

  12. #2: Sharing your faith story with others

    Father Erik Pohlmeier, diocesan director of the Office of Faith Formation, talks with associate editor Aprille Hanson about the State of Faith Formation report he released this fall and what it means for adults Catholics, whether they are seasoned leaders or they aren't very active beyond Sunday...

  13. #1: A world view from Jennifer Verkamp

    In this first episode of Arkansas Catholic Asks, we’re getting to know Jennifer Verkamp, director of Catholic Immigration Services — Little Rock. She shared the impact her world travels have had on her life and career, her recent experience at the U.S.-Mexico border and sheds some light on common...

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

Arkansas Catholic talks to newsmakers in the Catholic Church in Arkansas and gets answers to topics that matter most to you.

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Arkansas Catholic

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Arkansas Catholic talks to newsmakers in the Catholic Church in Arkansas and gets answers to topics that matter most to you.

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