Official Website of the
Catholic Diocese of Little Rock
Recent Updates
Five men to be ordained priests May 27 - May 19, 2017 Bishop Anthony B. Taylor will ordain five men to the priesthood for the Diocese... |
Five to be ordained deacons this month - May 8, 2017 Bishop Anthony B. Taylor will ordain five Diocese of Little Rock seminarians... |
Support seminarians on Holy Thursday - Apr 7, 2017 The Holy Thursday Collection for seminarian education will be held April 13.... |
Calendar of Events
| Nov. 5 - Nov. 11 National Vocation Awareness Week Parishes - Nationwide |
| Dec. 15 - Dec. 16 Priesthood Ordination of Nelson Rubio Cathedral of St. Andrew - Little Rock |
| Dec. 15 2017 Installation of Lector, Acolyte and Candidacy for Diocesan Seminarians Cathedral of St. Andrew - Little Rock |
| Dec. 29 - Dec. 30 Come and See Priesthood Discernment Retreat |
| March 29, 2018 Holy Thursday Collection for Seminarians All Parishes - Diocese of Little Rock |
Arkansas Catholic
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 28 seminarians, who not only come from Arkansas, but from Venezuela, Mexico and Vietnam. 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 life as a sister, brother or priest
Director available for talks at parishes, schools and Catholic groups meetings
Provides information and referrals on religious communities and lay missionary opportunities
Recent Updates
Five men to be ordained priests May 27 - May 19, 2017 Bishop Anthony B. Taylor will ordain five men to the priesthood for the Diocese... |
Five to be ordained deacons this month - May 8, 2017 Bishop Anthony B. Taylor will ordain five Diocese of Little Rock seminarians... |
Support seminarians on Holy Thursday - Apr 7, 2017 The Holy Thursday Collection for seminarian education will be held April 13.... |
Calendar of Events
| Nov. 5 - Nov. 11 National Vocation Awareness Week Parishes - Nationwide |
| Dec. 15 - Dec. 16 Priesthood Ordination of Nelson Rubio Cathedral of St. Andrew - Little Rock |
| Dec. 15 2017 Installation of Lector, Acolyte and Candidacy for Diocesan Seminarians Cathedral of St. Andrew - Little Rock |
| Dec. 29 - Dec. 30 Come and See Priesthood Discernment Retreat |
| March 29, 2018 Holy Thursday Collection for Seminarians All Parishes - Diocese of Little Rock |
