The Diocese of Shreveport Church Vocations Collection is a beautiful expression of our faith and joy in the Risen Lord Jesus. Your contribution to this collection assures that our diocese will be able to reach out to men and women who courageously seek to answer our Lord’s call. The education and formation of future priests  and religious flows from Christ’s victory over sin and death.

Please continue to nurture the vocation of Deacon Duane Trombetta, soon to become Father Duane Trombetta. Support the Diocese of Shreveport Church Vocations Collection so that Kevin Mues can proceed to ordination to the transitional diaconate and beyond to the eternal priesthood of Jesus Christ. Your donations will support their ordination services this June.

Several more native Spanish-speaking priests like our newly ordained Fr. Fidel Mondragón are needed to help us move our Spanish-speaking Catholics from milk to meat, borrowing a phrase from St. Paul. Your donations to this collection make it possible for young people to discern their vocations at the Mission Possible Retreat and the Beloved Retreat.

Your financial support allows our Vocations Director, Fr. Jerry Daigle, to travel to the seminaries to support our men in formation, as well as meet with young men interested in discerning the priesthood. Help us and them, give generously and joyfully to the Diocese of Shreveport Church Vocations Collection at the Easter Vigil and on Easter Day. Your “yes” makes it possible for men and women to join the “yes” of the Blessed Virgin Mary, St. Joseph and all the saints. Thank you for generously participating. •