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Brackett to be ordained a priest on May 31 - May 15, 2025 Bishop Anthony B. Taylor will ordain Deacon Joel Brackett to the priesthood... |
Five men to be ordained deacons in May - May 2, 2025 Bishop Anthony B. Taylor will ordain five seminarians to the transitional diaconate... |
Six seminarians further their discernment - May 1, 2025 Bishop Anthony B. Taylor is installing six Diocese of Little Rock seminarians as... |
May 21 Diaconate Ordination of Joseph Minh Phong Nguyen and Tuan Do St. Patrick Church - North Little Rock |
May 24 Diaconate Ordination of Christopher Elser Christ the King Church - Little Rock |
May 31 Priesthood Ordination of Joel Brackett Cathedral of St. Andrew - Little Rock |
June 7 Seminarian Signing Day at St. John Church in Russellville St. John Church - Russellville |
Aug. 2 2025 Taste of Faith Dinner in Little Rock 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 22 seminarians, who not only come from Arkansas, but from Texas, Tennessee, 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 2024-25 Seminarian Poster.
God is answering our prayers. He is calling men to the priesthood and they are listening. Bishop Anthony B. Taylor has ordained 49 diocesan priests in the past 16 years. This includes eight in 2018 alone. 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.
Brackett to be ordained a priest on May 31 - May 15, 2025 Bishop Anthony B. Taylor will ordain Deacon Joel Brackett to the priesthood... |
Five men to be ordained deacons in May - May 2, 2025 Bishop Anthony B. Taylor will ordain five seminarians to the transitional diaconate... |
Six seminarians further their discernment - May 1, 2025 Bishop Anthony B. Taylor is installing six Diocese of Little Rock seminarians as... |
May 21 Diaconate Ordination of Joseph Minh Phong Nguyen and Tuan Do St. Patrick Church - North Little Rock |
May 24 Diaconate Ordination of Christopher Elser Christ the King Church - Little Rock |
May 31 Priesthood Ordination of Joel Brackett Cathedral of St. Andrew - Little Rock |
June 7 Seminarian Signing Day at St. John Church in Russellville St. John Church - Russellville |
Aug. 2 2025 Taste of Faith Dinner in Little Rock Statehouse Convention Center |