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Come and See about priesthood Jan. 2-3 - Dec 11, 2020 The next Come and See Retreat will be held Jan. 2-3 at St. John Catholic... |
Six seminarians take steps to priesthood - Nov 30, 2020 Bishop Anthony B. Taylor installed six Diocese of Little Rock seminarians... |
Record $600,000 raised for Taste of Faith - Oct 26, 2020 In July, Msgr. Scott Friend, vocations director for the Diocese of Little Rock, sent... |
April 1 Holy Thursday Collection for Seminarians All Parishes - Diocese of Little Rock |
May 19 Diaconate Ordination of Nathan Ashburn Cathedral of St. Andrew - Little Rock |
May 21 Diaconate Ordination of Jaime Nieto St. Raphael Church - Springdale |
May 26 Diaconate Ordination of Daniel Wendel Christ the King Church - Little Rock |
May 28 - May 29 Priesthood Ordination of Deacons Alex Smith, Emmanuel Torres, Omar Galván, Brian Cundall and Ben Riley Christ the King Church - Little Rock |
The Office of Vocations and Seminarians aids in the discernment process of those who are interested in a vocation to the priesthood. If you would like to talk with someone about becoming a priest, contact Msgr. Scott Friend. Currently, the diocese has 30 seminarians, who not only come from Arkansas, but from Mexico and Vietnam as well. Most of these seminarians have been living in Arkansas for many years, but some are here in the United States for the first time.
In their own words, our seminarians describe how they have experienced God's call to discern priesthood. Read their stories. Or see the Letters from Seminary Series, FAQ about Priesthood, Steps to Priesthood or the download the 2020-21 Seminarian Poster.
God is answering our prayers. He is calling men to the priesthood and they are listening. Bishop Anthony B. Taylor has ordained 36 diocesan priests in the past 11 years. This includes eight in 2018 alone. With the increases in cost and seminarians, we need your help to form our future priests. Support seminarian and purchase a nice gift for family and friends by ordering Diocese of Little Rock Socks. Or make an online donation now.
Pray for Vocations and Seminarians
Pray the Diocesan Prayer for Vocations to help more men hear the Lord's call to priesthood. Or join the Mothers of Seminarians Prayer Watch to encourage all mothers and any interested Catholics to pray for the seminarians in the Diocese of Little Rock and their intentions every day.
The House of Formation gives seminarians and discerners a place to live and become acquainted with the four pillars of priestly formation — human, spiritual, pastoral and intellectual — as they seek the will of God for their lives. Discerners are men who have not yet become seminarians but live and study alongside seminarians in the House of Formation.
Come and See about priesthood Jan. 2-3 - Dec 11, 2020 The next Come and See Retreat will be held Jan. 2-3 at St. John Catholic... |
Six seminarians take steps to priesthood - Nov 30, 2020 Bishop Anthony B. Taylor installed six Diocese of Little Rock seminarians... |
Record $600,000 raised for Taste of Faith - Oct 26, 2020 In July, Msgr. Scott Friend, vocations director for the Diocese of Little Rock, sent... |
April 1 Holy Thursday Collection for Seminarians All Parishes - Diocese of Little Rock |
May 19 Diaconate Ordination of Nathan Ashburn Cathedral of St. Andrew - Little Rock |
May 21 Diaconate Ordination of Jaime Nieto St. Raphael Church - Springdale |
May 26 Diaconate Ordination of Daniel Wendel Christ the King Church - Little Rock |
May 28 - May 29 Priesthood Ordination of Deacons Alex Smith, Emmanuel Torres, Omar Galván, Brian Cundall and Ben Riley Christ the King Church - Little Rock |