Vocations Day

The sixth grade students from St. Columbkille and many other Catholic Schools in the archdiocese gathered yesterday for Vocations Day.

 Early on they learned the theme song.

Archbishop Lucas celebrated Mass

with the students and gave the homily.

Among those helping were High School students from Catholic Schools who led small groups as they went from session to session. A number of our alumni helped including students from Gross, Marian and Mercy.

In the sessions students had a chance

 to interact with vowed religious. 

 

 

 

A familiar face was speaking about

what it's like to be a diocesan priest.

Archbishop Lucas greeted students

 as they lined up for lunch.

Before the gathering students took a test and some

of our students were recognized for their results.

We thank the organizers of Vocations Day for bringing

their faith and enthusiasm to sixth grade students.

See John ordained in Rome

To My Friends and My Parish Family in Christ:

I am now back at school, beginning my third year of theological studies at the North American College in Rome. This past week we have been preparing and giving practice homilies as we move forward in formation. God willing, next year on October 4, 2012, I will be ordained a transitional deacon here at St. Peter’s Basilica. Please continue to pray for me in this year of preparation for Holy Orders.

Sincerely yours in the Lord,
John Norman

Do you want to go? 

 

Fr. Paul Hoesing will be leading a pilgrimage to Rome the week of John's diaconate ordination. Fr. Hoesing is the Vocations Director of the Archdiocese of Omaha, a graduate of the North American College, and an excellent guide to encounter Rome on pilgrimage. This trip will depart Omaha on Saturday, September 29 and return to Omaha on Saturday, October 7.

The trip will include:

• A visit to St. Peter’s Basilica and the Vatican
• A Wednesday audience with Pope Benedict XVI
• A day trip to Assisi
• A visit to the Pontifical North American College
• A walk through Ancient Rome
• An introduction to Italian cuisine
• The 2012 NAC Diaconate Ordination
• A celebratory banquet on the evening of the ordination
• A Mass of Thanksgiving at which John will assist as a Deacon and preach for the first time

The estimated cost for this trip is around $3000-3200/person. If you are interested in more information, please email or call:

Vocations Office

vocation@archomaha.org

402-558-3100

Even if you can't make it to Rome, please mark October 12, 2012 on your calendar and pray for John on that day. God willing John will be ordained a priest on June 1, 2013 in St. Cecelia's Cathedral in Omaha, so you may want to set that date aside as well.