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Vocation to Priesthood

Father Joseph de Orbegozo, rector at the Cathedral of St. Andrew in Little Rock and faculty member at the House of Formation, hears confessions at the Catholic Youth Convention April 7 at the DoubleTree Hotel in Little Rock. (Collin Gallimore)

Arkansas/News

Spirit is moving: Look at vocations in past two decades

News/Vocations 2024

‘Indescribable peace’: God called Eveld to priesthood

Cody Eveld of Charleston acknowledges the congregation May 19 at Subiaco Abbey after being presented for ordination to the diaconate by vocations director Father Jeff Hebert (left).

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Eveld: ‘Knowing the Lord called me is an awesome thing’

Deacon Nathan Ashburn (with Deacon John Paul Hartnedy, not shown) presents the chrism oil used during ordinations to Bishop Anthony B. Taylor during the Chrism Mass at the Cathedral of St. Andrew April 3, 2023.

Arkansas/News/Sections & Series/Vocations 2023

‘Share in all of it’: Ashburn wants to walk with people

Deacon John Paul Hartnedy was the master of ceremonies during the Taste of Faith fundraising dinner Aug, 6, 2022, at the Statehouse Convention Center in Little Rock. Hartnedy will be ordained a priest of the Diocese of Little Rock May 27.

News/Vocations 2023

Hartnedy took advice: ‘Figure out what God wants for me’

Seminarians chat in front of Sacred Heart Major Seminary in Detroit Oct. 5, 2021. A new report from Vocations Ministry "looks at the vocations crisis under the microscope" to understand the "severe lack of priests most dioceses experience, and how to fix the problem," says Rhonda Gruenewald, founder of the Texas-based ministry focused on creating a culture of vocations in Catholic parishes and education.

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Trusted relationships with priests key to vocations

Father Peter Quang Le (left) is welcomed by Father Diem Tran, a Fatima Messenger of St. Clair, Mo., at Sacred Heart of Mary Church on the 25th anniversary of his ordination June 26.

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Father Peter Le fosters faith among Vietnamese Catholics

Seminarian Quinton Thomas, 22, prepares students to prayerfully meditate at the start of his religion class at Catholic High School in Little Rock May 13. Thomas said his call to celibacy frees him to pour his entire self into various ministries, including teaching.

News/Vocations 2022

Religious have ‘total dedication’ to a life of celibacy

Bishop Anthony B. Taylor blesses Deacon Nathan Ashburn during his diaconate ordination May 25 at the Cathedral of St. Andrew in Little Rock.

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Ashburn battled with faith before committing to priesthood

Deacon Jaime Nieto (center left) stands with Bishop Anthony B. Taylor; his aunt, Beatriz Nieto Bautista (left) and mother, Maria Del Carmen Nieto Bautista, at his diaconate ordination May, 21, 2021 at St. Raphael Church in Springdale.

News/Vocations 2022

Nieto ready to lead flock at St. Theresa in Little Rock

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