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Dcs. Nieto, Wendel to be ordained May 28 - May 16, 2022 Bishop Anthony B. Taylor will ordain Deacons Jaime Nieto and Daniel Wendel to... |
Hartnedy, Ashburn to be ordained deacons - May 10, 2022 Bishop Anthony B. Taylor will ordain two Diocese of Little Rock seminarians... |
7 seminarians take steps toward ordination - May 9, 2022 Bishop Anthony B. Taylor will install seven Diocese of Little Rock seminarians as... |
May 25 Diaconate Ordination of Nathan Ashburn Cathedral of St. Andrew - Little Rock |
May 28 Priesthood Ordination of Deacons Jaime Nieto and Daniel Wendel Cathedral of St. Andrew - Little Rock |
June 4 Come and See Priesthood Discernment Retreat June 2022 St. John Catholic Center |
July 9 Come and See Priesthood Discernment Retreat July 2022 Northwest Arkansas |
Aug. 6 2022 Taste of Faith Dinner Statehouse Convention Center |
The Office of Vocations and Seminarians aids in the discernment process of those who are interested in a vocation to the priesthood as well as those who have already entered a formation program. If you would like to talk with someone about becoming a priest, contact Father Jeff Hebert. Currently, the diocese has 23 seminarians, who not only come from Arkansas, but from Texas, 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. | Vocation Stories | House of Formation
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 2021-22 Seminarian Poster.
God is answering our prayers. He is calling men to the priesthood and they are listening. Bishop Anthony B. Taylor has ordained 43 diocesan priests in the past 12 years. This includes five in 2021 alone. God willing, we will ordain two more to the priesthood in May 2022. 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. | Taste of Faith
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.
Dcs. Nieto, Wendel to be ordained May 28 - May 16, 2022 Bishop Anthony B. Taylor will ordain Deacons Jaime Nieto and Daniel Wendel to... |
Hartnedy, Ashburn to be ordained deacons - May 10, 2022 Bishop Anthony B. Taylor will ordain two Diocese of Little Rock seminarians... |
7 seminarians take steps toward ordination - May 9, 2022 Bishop Anthony B. Taylor will install seven Diocese of Little Rock seminarians as... |
May 25 Diaconate Ordination of Nathan Ashburn Cathedral of St. Andrew - Little Rock |
May 28 Priesthood Ordination of Deacons Jaime Nieto and Daniel Wendel Cathedral of St. Andrew - Little Rock |
June 4 Come and See Priesthood Discernment Retreat June 2022 St. John Catholic Center |
July 9 Come and See Priesthood Discernment Retreat July 2022 Northwest Arkansas |
Aug. 6 2022 Taste of Faith Dinner Statehouse Convention Center |