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Catholic Diocese of Little Rock
What's New
Being called to priesthood? Come and See - Dec 14, 2018 The 2018 Come and See Retreat will be held Dec. 28-29 at St. John Catholic... |
Martín Amaro ordained a deacon in Rome - Oct 3, 2018 Diocese of Little Rock seminarian Martín Amaro was one of 40 men ordained... |
$500,000 raised for seminarian education - Aug 24, 2018 Four Taste of Faith dinners were held in Arkansas this summer that raised nearly... |
Calendar of Events
| Dec. 28 - Dec. 29 2018 Come and See Priesthood Discernment Retreat St. John Catholic Center |
| March 14, 2019 - March 17, 2019 Diocese of Little Rock Ignatian Silent Directed Retreat St. John Catholic Center |
| April 18, 2019 Holy Thursday Collection for Seminarians All Parishes - Diocese of Little Rock |
| May 17, 2019 Diaconate Ordination of Daniel Velasco St. James Church - Searcy |
| May 22, 2019 Diaconate Ordination of Joseph Friend Christ the King Church - Little Rock |
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Vocations and Seminarians Office
Contact UsThe 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 22 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.
Services and Ministries
Assists parishes in establishing summer evangelization teams, parish vocation committees and guiding existing committees
Provides vocations materials and displays for promoting vocations at a parish or school
Offers discernment retreats for those interested in learning more about vowed living as a priest
Director available for talks at parishes, schools and Catholic groups meetings
Directors are available for talks and presentations to parishes, schools and Catholic groups
What's New
Being called to priesthood? Come and See - Dec 14, 2018 The 2018 Come and See Retreat will be held Dec. 28-29 at St. John Catholic... |
Martín Amaro ordained a deacon in Rome - Oct 3, 2018 Diocese of Little Rock seminarian Martín Amaro was one of 40 men ordained... |
$500,000 raised for seminarian education - Aug 24, 2018 Four Taste of Faith dinners were held in Arkansas this summer that raised nearly... |
Calendar of Events
| Dec. 28 - Dec. 29 2018 Come and See Priesthood Discernment Retreat St. John Catholic Center |
| March 14, 2019 - March 17, 2019 Diocese of Little Rock Ignatian Silent Directed Retreat St. John Catholic Center |
| April 18, 2019 Holy Thursday Collection for Seminarians All Parishes - Diocese of Little Rock |
| May 17, 2019 Diaconate Ordination of Daniel Velasco St. James Church - Searcy |
| May 22, 2019 Diaconate Ordination of Joseph Friend Christ the King Church - Little Rock |
