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Fr. Luke Doyle spoke at the October General Membership meeting. Look inside for his vocation story as he told it and his evident love for Jesus and the Catholic priesthood.

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The new Program of Priestly Formation (PPF), 6th Edition, set forth in June 2022, resulted in significant changes in the course of seminary studies for men discerning the Catholic priesthood. Read about the new stages of diocesan priestly formation.

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Ordinations to the Sacred Order of the Priesthood took place on Saturday, May 27, 2023, at Prince of Peace Catholic Church in Olathe, KS. Look inside for photos and details!

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Join the celebrations of the ordinations of Mr. Aaron Waldeck to the Transitional Diaconate and Deacons Colm Larkin, George Rhodes, and Timothy Skoch to the Sacred Priesthood! See inside for details.

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Recognizing a vocational call during his sophomore year of high school, Aaron Waldeck addressed it four years later, during his sophomore year at KU. Waldeck says, "This life is an incredible adventure, and Jesus is with you every step of the way. God cannot be outdone in generosity, and even saying yes to time in seminary, saying yes to giving priesthood a consideration, will result in God’s generosity overwhelming you." Learn more about Waldeck's vocation story here.

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A most unusual vocational story that will inspire you in your faith journey. Read about Will Carey's conversion to the Catholic faith and almost simultaneous recognition of a call to the priesthood. Carey's enthusiasm for life and for his vocation is visible and palpable.

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Pray for new deacons, Rev. Mr. Colm Larkin, Rev. Mr. George Rhodes, and Rev. Mr. Timothy Skoch, who were ordained to the Transitional Diaconate on May 21, 2022. Pray also for Rev. Mr. Andrew Gaffney and Rev. Mr. Sudeep Kodigandla as they approach Ordination to the Sacred Order of Priesthood on May 28, 2022. Read on for details.

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Seminarian, Alex Rickert, shares the incredible story of his family's conversion to the Catholic faith and his subsequent discovery of a vocational call to the priesthood.

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A story about the work of the Benedictine community at House of Ephesus near Gower, MO, and a seminarian excitedly anticipating the fulfillment of his heart's desire: ordination to the ministerial priesthood of the Catholic Church.

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National Vocation Awareness Week is an annual week-long celebration in the Catholic Church in the United States, dedicated to promoting vocations to the priesthood, permanent diaconate, and consecrated life.