By: Jennifer Willems - March 1, 2018 -
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Ben Schoonmaker, Chip Chipman, Daniel Delgado, Daniel Dionesotes, Father Patrick Henehan, Father Tim Hepner, Jack Swoik, Jacob Martini, Justin Lindsey, Nathan Hopper, Ryann Mann, seminarians, vocations
The nine men accepted as seminarians for the Diocese of Peoria last fall all have different stories. The good news of their vocation interest is "obviously the work of prayer and the great support of the people of the Diocese of Peoria," said Father Patrick Henehan, vocation director of recruitment.
Seeds planted at last year’s Hundredfold Workshop to raise awareness of vocations have started to blossom, with nine more men accepted as seminarians for the Diocese of Peoria. Sent to Mount St. Mary Seminary in Emmitsburg, Maryland, last fall were: Chip Chipman of St. Patrick Church of Merna, Bloomington; Nathan Hopper of Epiphany, Normal; Justin […]
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By: Tom Dermody - August 1, 2017 -
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Diocese of Peoria, Emmaus Days, priesthood, seminarians, vocations
High school freshmen and sophomores from around the diocese pray the rosary during Session III of Emmaus Days at Peoria Notre Dame High School. This was the first year Notre Dame hosted two sessions of the vocation awareness summer retreats. (Provided photo)
More than 130 boys and young men were challenged to seek Christ and His plan for their lives during four Emmaus Days vocation awareness retreats this summer sponsored by the diocesan Office of Priestly Vocations. While the first two sessions for college-aged men and juniors and seniors in high school took place at Nazareth House […]
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