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Vocation to Religious Life

Faith/Life/Vocations 2024

Young Arkansans explore single life amid vocations

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

Sister Judith Timmerman, OSB, receives her community ring from prioress Sister Maria DeAngeli, OSB, at her perpetual profession Mass Feb, 10 at St. Scholastica Monastery in Fort Smith.

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Sister Judith found her home in the Benedictine order

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Set aside your doubts and open heart to the Lord

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Subiaco Abbey welcomes two new Benedictine monks

Brothers Cassian Elkins (left) and Reginald Udouj take their solemn lifetime vows as Benedictine monks together at Subiaco Abbey in August 2015. Both joined the abbey in 2010, but took very different routes to get there.

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Brothers: Two Benedictines becoming priests at Subiaco

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Religious jubilarians honored with Mass at Holy Souls

Fort Smith Mayor Sandy Sanders shows Sister Rose Ashour, OSB, the proclamation he issued in honor of her 100th birthday April 17 at St. Scholastica Monastery.

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Sister credits St. Benedict for reaching 100 years old

Father Bill Elser, who was taught by Sister Laurene Favre, RSM, at St. John School in Hot Springs, helps his former teacher celebrate her 100th birthday at McAuley Convent in Barling March 28.

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Mercy sister keeps the faith to celebrate 100th birthday

Subiaco monks mounted the first Sacred Heart plaque for the Serra Club. It will be used in prayers for vocations.

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Serra Club launching vocations prayer program