Priest Forever: Meet our Seminarians

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Matt Arbuckle	Jamie Baxter	Joshua Bennett	Michael Bower
Cole Daily	Rev. Mr. Andy DeKeyser	Stephen Duquaine	Sam Futral
Stephen Geer	Thomas Haan	Christopher Helle	Rev. Mr. David Huemmer
Kevin Hurley	Adam Kerrigan	Jason Lapaglia	Pete Logsdon
Rev. Mr. Adam Mauman	David Nedvidek	Kyle Neterer	Dominic Petan
Sean Pogue	Tony Rowland	Daniel Shine	Matthew Spencer
Joseph Stanish	Travis Stephens	Robert Storey	Clayton Thompson
Curtis Verner	Rev. Mr. Mark Walter

Pontifical College Josephinum
7625 North High Street
Columbus, Ohio 43235-1498

Mount St. Mary's Seminary
16300 Old Emmitsburg Rd
Emmitsburg, MD 21727-7797

Blessed John XXIII National Seminary
558 South Avenue
Weston, Massachusetts 02493-2699

St. John Vianney College Seminary
2115 Summit Ave
St Paul, Minnesota 55105-1095

St. Meinrad School of Theology
200 Hill Drive
St. Meinrad, Indiana 47577-9989

Click Here for a List of the Seminarians' Addresses

Prayer for Priests
O Jesus, our great High Priest, hear my humble prayers on behalf of Thy priests. Give them a deep faith, a bright and firm hope and a burning love which will ever increase in the course of their priestly life.

In their loneliness, comfort them. In their sorrows, strengthen them. In their frustrations, point out to them that it is through suffering that the soul is purified, and show them that they are needed by the Church; they are needed by souls; they are needed for the work of redemption.

O Loving Mother Mary, Mother of Priests, take to your heart your sons who are close to you because of their priestly ordination and because of the power which they have received to carry on the work of Christ in a world which needs them so much. Be their comfort, be their joy, be their strength, and especially help them to live and to defend the ideals of consecrated celibacy. AMEN

The late John J. Cardinal Carberry
Second Bishop of Lafayette-in-Indiana
Archbishop of St. Louis

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News and Events

Chrism Mass
Tuesday, March 30, at 7pm at the Cathedral of St. Mary of the Immaculate Conception in Lafayette, IN.

The Chrism Mass is celebrated every year during Holy Week. It is the Mass at which the bishop blesses and consecrates the oils used throughout the year in the parishes around the diocese for baptisms, confirmations, and anointing the sick. The oils are also used for the ordinations that take place every year. The three oils are the Oil of Catechumens, the Oil of the Sick, and the Oil of Chrism.

Please join us for one of the greatest Masses of the year! For more information or if you have any questions, please contact Fr. Brian Doerr at revbdoerr@priestforever.org.

Vocations Dinner
Tuesday, March 30, before the Chrism Mass at the Cathedral of St. Mary of the Immaculate Conception in Lafayette, IN in the Bishops Memorial Hall.

Please join us for a vocations dinner before the Chrism Mass. All young men and women discerning a call to the priesthood or religious life are encouraged to attend. The bishop will be speaking to us and there will be priests and sisters their to speak with, as well.

For more information and to RSVP, please contact Fr. Brian Doerr at revbdoerr@priestforever.org.

Candidacy
Friday, June 11, at 8pm at the Cathedral of St. Mary of the Immaculate Conception in Lafayette, IN.

Messrs. Sam Futral, Adam Kerrigan, Dominic Petan, and Travis Stephens will declare candidacy for the Diocese of Lafayette-in-Indiana.

Ordinations

Messrs. Tony Rowland, Matthew Arbuckle, Joshua Bennett, and Sean Pogue, are scheduled to be ordained deacons on June 5, 2010, at 11 AM, St. Mary Cathedral

Rev. Messrs. Mark Walter, David Heummer, Adam Mauman and Andy DeKeyser, are scheduled to be ordained priests on June 12, 2010, at 11 AM, St. Mary Cathedral.

What is Quo Vadis?

The Office of Vocations for the Diocese of Lafayette-in-Indiana sponsors a discernment group called Quo Vadis (Latin: “Where are you going?”). The group consists of young men, typically 18 years and older, who are exploring the possibility they may be called to the priesthood or religious life.

Quo Vadis usually meets once per month in various parishes for dinner, Eucharistic Adoration, and fellowship. The men who attend Quo Vadis meet and visit with others who are also discerning – thus, creating an atmosphere of mutual support and encouragement. Quo Vadis has participants of varying backgrounds, circumstances and commitment. Obviously, participation is confidential.

The men (priests, seminarians and laymen) who are involved have found the group to be very worthwhile and enjoyable. Quo Vadis affords its participants an opportunity to ask questions, meet people, attend retreats and grow spiritually in a relaxed, informal setting.

If you would like more information or would like to participate in Quo Vadis, you are welcome! Please contact Father Brian Doerr at revbdoerr@priestforever.org.

Seminarian Dominic Petan Battles Cancer

Tests have confirmed that Dominic Petan, OLMC, St. Meinrad, 2nd year, has stage 4 diffuse large B-cell non-Hodgkin lymphoma. Obviously, the doctors want to start treatment immediately. Dominic will begin chemotherapy on Friday, October 30, 2009. He has decided to remain in seminary and continue formation; the seminary has expressed unlimited support for Dominic. Dominic has asked that we pray through the intercession of Blessed Pier Giorgio Frassati for a healing and a cure.

Dominic has a blog where you may read more by clicking here.

Please keep Dominic and his family in your prayers and remember him especially at Mass. More updates to follow.

Friend or Family Member Attending Purdue?

If you know a Catholic Student at Purdue University, recommend Father Brian Doerr's Bible Study on the Book of Revelation to them! Father Brian is addressing one chapter per week and hopes to complete the book by May. The Mark of the Beast, the Antichrist, the Whore of Babylon, the Tree of Life, the "woman clothed with the sun" are all delectable topics for contemplation and discussion!

Invite your Purdue Student and send his/her e-mail to Father Brian at revbdoerr@priestforever.org.
The Bible Study meets at 8 PM in the basement of St. Thomas Aquinas at Purdue and is followed by a Eucharistic Holy Hour at 9 PM in the nave of the Church. All Purdue students and Frassati members are welcome!

The current Diocese of Lafayette Vocation Poster has been sent out to all parishes and schools. The Office of Vocations has extra copies if you, or your parish, would like additional posters e-mail us at revbdoerr@priestforever.org or call (317) 846-3850.

Messrs. Tony Rowland, Matthew Arbuckle, Joshua Bennett, and Sean Pogue, are scheduled to be ordained deacons on June 5, 2010, at 11 AM, St. Mary Cathedral
Rev. Messrs. Mark Walter, David Heummer, Adam Mauman and Andy DeKeyser, are scheduled to be ordained priests on June 12, 2010, at 11 AM, St. Mary Cathedral.

Installation of Acolytes and Lectors will be hosted by Father Andrew Dudzinski and St. Mary's Parish, Muncie, Indiana, during the 5:30 PM Vigil Mass for the Solemnity of the Mother of God, December 31, 2009.

Mount St. Mary's Seminary has awarded our seminarians a total of $26,433.00 for the Fall of 2009 semester.

Our Lafayette Seminarians