Official Website of the
Catholic Diocese of Little Rock
What's New
Seminarians now candidates for ordination - Dec 30, 2019 Bishop Anthony B. Taylor installed 10 Diocese of Little Rock seminarians as lectors,... |
Buy socks and support our seminarians - Dec 13, 2019 Looking for a fun way to support priestly vocations to the priesthood? The Vocations... |
Come and See about priesthood Dec. 28-29 - Dec 11, 2019 The 2019 Come and See Retreat will be held Dec. 28-29 at St. John Catholic... |
Calendar of Events
| March 19 - March 22 2020 Diocese of Little Rock Ignatian Silent Directed Retreat St. John Catholic Center |
| April 9 Holy Thursday Collection for Seminarians All Parishes - Diocese of Little Rock |
| May 12 Diaconate Ordination of Alex Smith St. Jude the Apostle Church - Jacksonville |
| May 14 Diaconate Ordination of Emmanuel Torres St. Edward Church - Little Rock |
| May 16 Diaconate Ordination of Omar Galvan Immaculate Conception Church - Fort Smith |
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 26 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
Seminarians now candidates for ordination - Dec 30, 2019 Bishop Anthony B. Taylor installed 10 Diocese of Little Rock seminarians as lectors,... |
Buy socks and support our seminarians - Dec 13, 2019 Looking for a fun way to support priestly vocations to the priesthood? The Vocations... |
Come and See about priesthood Dec. 28-29 - Dec 11, 2019 The 2019 Come and See Retreat will be held Dec. 28-29 at St. John Catholic... |
Calendar of Events
| March 19 - March 22 2020 Diocese of Little Rock Ignatian Silent Directed Retreat St. John Catholic Center |
| April 9 Holy Thursday Collection for Seminarians All Parishes - Diocese of Little Rock |
| May 12 Diaconate Ordination of Alex Smith St. Jude the Apostle Church - Jacksonville |
| May 14 Diaconate Ordination of Emmanuel Torres St. Edward Church - Little Rock |
| May 16 Diaconate Ordination of Omar Galvan Immaculate Conception Church - Fort Smith |
