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Vocations 2018

On May 26 and June 2, eight men will make their final step to become a priest forever. This is the largest ordination class for the Diocese of Little Rock in more than 60 years. The ordinations will take place at Christ the King Church in Little Rock at 10 a.m. In this section, you'll learn about what the to-be priests have learned in seminary, where they will serve and what kind of priest they hope to be for the faithful in Arkansas. 

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Eight new priests will be ordained May 26, June 2

Joseph de Orbegozo will be ordained to the priesthood June 2 at Christ the King Church in Little Rock.
News/Vocations 2018

Seminary helps de Orbegozo connect to his Peruvian roots

Tuyen Do will be ordained to the priesthood May 26 at Christ the King Church in Little Rock.
News/Vocations 2018

Tuyen Do led to Arkansas by watching a friend’s ordination

Stephen Elser will be ordained to the priesthood June 2 at Christ the King Church in Little Rock.
News/Vocations 2018

Stephen Elser eager to be a healer for broken world

Patrick Friend will be ordained to the priesthood June 2 at Christ the King Church in Little Rock.
News/Vocations 2018

Patrick Friend happy to stay in the ‘family business’

Deacon Jeff Hebert will be ordained to the priesthood May 26 at Christ the King Church in Little Rock.
News/Vocations 2018

Jeff Hebert hopes to ‘smell like sheep’

Deacon Keith Higginbotham will be ordained to the priesthood May 26 at Christ the King in Little Rock.
News/Vocations 2018

Seminary training helps Higginbotham see his gifts

Deacon Mike Johns will be ordained to the priesthood June 2 at Christ the King Church in Little Rock.
News/Vocations 2018

For Mike Johns, ordination is an ending and beginning

Deacon Daniel Ramos will be ordained to the priesthood June 2 at Christ the King Church in Little Rock.
News/Vocations 2018

Ramos reaches ordination thanks to his Church family

News/Vocations 2018

2018 Vocations Calendar

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“They’re so positive and they’re so eager to “They’re so positive and they’re so eager to do what they need to do to reconstitute their family and their community,” Lachowsky said. “Their identity as a community is so strong … and they found St. Mary’s and they found different economic opportunities. They’re just very enthusiastic about being a part of the community.”

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This year’s winners were Rachel Blair, 18, a par This year’s winners were Rachel Blair, 18, a parishioner of Christ the King Church in Little Rock, and Abner Sierra, 18, a parishioner of St. John Church in Russellville.

https://arkansas-catholic.org/2025/05/08/st-timothy-award-teen-recipients/
Marguerite Olberts, the associate superintendent f Marguerite Olberts, the associate superintendent for Catholic schools, began her school administration career in 1995 as the principal of Our Lady of Fatima Church in Benton.

https://arkansas-catholic.org/2025/05/09/marguerite-olberts-career-catholic-schools/
As the Catholic Church welcomes its first American As the Catholic Church welcomes its first American pope, here are 10 things to know about Pope Leo XIV, formerly Cardinal Robert F. Prevost.

https://arkansas-catholic.org/2025/05/09/pope-leo-xiv-first-american-pope/
The new wing marks the third Catholic school in Ar The new wing marks the third Catholic school in Arkansas to construct a tornado-safe structure, following Sacred Heart in Morrilton in 2018 and Christ the King in Little Rock in 2015. 

https://arkansas-catholic.org/2025/05/01/rogers-school-tornado-safe-room/
The federal government has spent the past four mon The federal government has spent the past four months tapering off travel, statuses and paperwork for immigrants, refugees and asylum seekers, and some of the latest changes have Catholic groups across Arkansas eager to do more to support the most vulnerable. 

https://arkansas-catholic.org/2025/05/01/immigration-changes-catholic-groups/
“We feel called and have been taught by our fait “We feel called and have been taught by our faith to be the hands and feet of Christ,” Lori said. “There is so much suffering in our world, whether it is physical, emotional or spiritual, and these are hard situations that can seem hopeless and overwhelming. But just because we can’t help or cure everyone, it doesn’t mean we shouldn’t do something. So we do our part and trust in God to do the rest.”

https://arkansas-catholic.org/2025/04/30/affordable-health-care-little-rock/
Men and their wives interested in learning more ar Men and their wives interested in learning more are invited to attend an inquiry meeting, which will be held in seven different locations around the state in June. Meetings will be held in English at 6 p.m. and in Spanish at 7:30 p.m. Reservations are not required. 

https://arkansas-catholic.org/2025/05/01/permanent-diaconate-formation-class/
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