Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church
Hot Springs Village, Arkansas
As we begin this Extraordinary Jubilee Year of Mercy, before Christmas, we have many opportunities to show mercy to those who are in need through the many charities that are out there who daily help "the least among us."  With the many solicitations we get in the mail, we come to realize how far reaching the needs are out there.

I hope we will give special attention to works of mercy in this coming year as our time, talent and treasure will allow. One of the spiritual works of mercy is to instruct the ignorant.  Anytime we share our knowledge of the faith with someone, we are fulfilling this work of mercy.  Another way that we can accomplish this, is to provide for someone's ongoing help to grow in his/her faith through the Arkansas Catholic diocesan weekly newspaper.  I know that many of you are not currently getting the Arkansas Catholic, and I hope firstly, that you will consider having it delivered by mail 46 weeks of the year to your own home AND give it as a gift to someone for Christmas.  Just reading and reflecting on Bishop Taylor's homily from the past Sunday which is in the Arkansas Catholic each week, would provide something worthwhile to ponder and in many cases, put into action in our lives.  There is, however, SO MUCH MORE.  Please consider at least a one-year subscription for yourself and/or for someone else during this Year of Mercy.  I truly believe you won't regret it!

At this time of the year you can get three, one-year subscriptions for the price of two.  That would be $48 for three senior, or $52 (the regular subscription price) for three different addresses.  Send inthe names and addresses with your check to Arkansas Catholic, Post Office Box 7869, Little Rock, AR 72217.