Jared Hernandez
Birth Date June 9 Parish Location St. Mary, Moline Year entered the Seminary/Class of Entered in 2023, Class of 2031 Studying at Immaculate Heart of Mary Why did you become a seminarian? When I was in fourth grade, my mom was invited to do a holy hour at St. Pius X parish in Rock Island. […]
Mateo Pascual
Birth Date April 15 Parish Location The Cathedral of St. Mary of the Immaculate Conception Year entered the Seminary/Class of Entered in 2023, Class of 2030 Studying at Immaculate Heart of Mary Why did you become a seminarian? I had never thought of becoming a priest. When I graduated from high school, I was offered […]
Vocations Apostolates
And Jesus said to them, “Follow Me, and I will make you become fishers of men.” Mark 1:17 St. Matthew, Champaign Contact Information: Jan Dennis jdennis76@comcast.net Events: Monthly Holy Hour for Vocations after 7am Mass on the first Thursday of each month Rosary for Vocations Wednesdays at 6:30am and 5pm St. Patrick, Urbana Contact […]
Emmaus Days
EMMAUS DAYS 2024 REGISTER TODAY! GET AHEAD OF THE GAME REGISTER for 2025! Emmaus Days is a vocations experience sponsored by the Diocese of Peoria and Office of Priestly Vocations. By providing a spiritual, fun environment for young men, we help make them more aware of God’s presence in their lives and get them excited […]
Guide To Discerning – Prayer
Prayer Prayer is something that we often take for granted or misinterpret. Many think of prayer as saying “Hail Marys” or “Our Fathers,” but that’s not all there is to it. Those are prayers, but prayer itself is an act. It’s the act of deepening your relationship with God. When you pray, either by attending […]