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Six seminarians further their discernment
Published: May 1, 2025
Bishop Anthony B. Taylor is installing six Diocese of Little Rock seminarians as candidates, lectors and acolytes as part of their journey toward priesthood during special Masses in May at the Cathedral of St. Andrew in Little Rock. All are invited to attend.
The bishop will celebrate the Admission to Candidacy Mass Sunday, May 5 at 5:30 p.m. for seminarians Pedro Alvarez, Andrew Schaefer and Steven Wilson. A reception will follow in McDonald Hall. The admission to candidacy will be conferred on those who have demonstrated the necessary qualifications for ordination.
He will celebrate the Installation of Lector Mass Saturday, May 10 at 4:30 p.m. During the Mass, Phillip Necessary and Samuel Stengel will be installed, allowing him to proclaim the Word of God during liturgies and catechize the faithful.
Bishop Taylor will celebrate the Installation to Acolyte Mass Sunday, May 18 at 5:30 p.m. to install seminarian Joshua Osborne as an acolyte to serve at the altar during Mass, assist in the purification of Communion vessels and take holy Communion to the sick.
These events are sponsored by the Vocations and Seminarians Office. For more information, email Georgina Peña or call her at (501) 664-0340, ext 353. To learn more about the seminarians, visit the seminarian directory. Read a vocation story for a seminarian by clicking on their photo.
