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  1. Article · Sep 10, 2026 · Mailelani Lessenberry

    A Fine Arts Grad's Journey Back to the Catholic Faith - Arkansas Catholic (opens the original)

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    ATU grad created a 24-by-36-inch drawing of the crucifix at Subiaco Abbey Kaylie Schluterman, a recent fine arts graduate from Arkansas Tech University, knows that it’s never too late to start over. After becoming a licensed cosmetologist, Schluterman decided the beauty industry wasn’t for her, so she enrolled in college slightly later than her peers. “One of the scariest things I’ve done was to backtrack in life,” she said. “I’m still a licensed cosmetologist, and that’s what I thought I wanted

  2. Article · Sep 8, 2026 · Mailelani Lessenberry

    Spiehler Couple Leads Young Adult Ministry in Little Rock - Arkansas Catholic (opens the original)

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    Little Rock couple married in 204 and welcomed their daughter in 2025 Emma and Skye Spiehler are trying to connect other young adults looking to grow in their faith. As members of Christ the King Church in Little Rock, they help lead The Rock young adult ministry. “I think that’s like the biggest part that young adults struggle with, ‘I’m not the youth ministry age anymore, but it feels weird where the adults are so much older than me,’” Emma said. For the past three years, they have put on part

  3. Article · Sep 8, 2026 · Mailelani Lessenberry

    Emilie Crimmins Seeks to Deepen Her Catholic Faith - Arkansas Catholic (opens the original)

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    Diocesan staff member working toward a degree in theology from Augustine Institute Growing up Catholic is one thing, but truly understanding the faith well enough to explain it to others is something 29-year-old Emilie Crimmins aspires to. Crimmins is a parishioner at Christ the King in Little Rock but attends the traditional Latin Mass at St. John the Baptist in Cabot when she can. “I grew up going to the traditional Tridentine Mass, and I know a lot of people there, so I try and go there when

  4. Article · Sep 4, 2026 · Mailelani Lessenberry

    St. Theresa Youth Minister Finds Purpose - Arkansas Catholic (opens the original)

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    Edgar Aranda says Catholic faith and culture have been glue to hold Hispanic community together Edgar Aranda from St. Theresa Parish in Little Rock has a special place in his heart for youth ministry. “After serving at a Protestant camp (in high school), I started asking myself tough questions like, ‘ What is the real church? ‘” the 26-year-old said. “Why are there so many churches? I didn’t know. Eventually, the truth found me when Jesus said, ‘I am the way, the truth, and the life.’ I got conf

  5. Article · Sep 3, 2026 · Mailelani Lessenberry

    Faith and Danza: How Daphne Alonso Serves St. Mary in Arkadelphia - Arkansas Catholic (opens the original)

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    Daphne Alonso helped form youth ministry group at St. Mary Church in Arkadelphia For many Hispanic Catholics, their culture helps them to grow in and appreciate their faith. 24-year-old Daphne Alonso, head teller at Southern Bancorp and parishioner at St. Mary in Arkadelphia, is no exception. Aside from being a Eucharistic minister and lector at Mass, Alonso participates in her parish’s danza group. “Danza is a Hispanic tradition, but it’s kind of a way of praying as well, dancing for Our Lady o

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