| Seminarians experience Rite of Candidacy |
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| Two men formally accepted by bishop |
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Diocesan seminarians Ross Parker and Adam Westphal participated in the Candidacy for Holy Orders this past Sunday at St. Thomas Aquinas Church in Indianola. During the rite, candidates for priesthood are formally accepted by the bishop. At right, Bishop Richard Pates greets Parker with Westphal nearby. For more information on vocations in the diocese, visit www.vocationsonline.com. |
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| New seminarian for the diocese |
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| St. Marys man begins discerning the call |
Trevor Chicoine has been accepted as a seminarian for the Diocese of Des Moines. Chicoine, of Immaculate Conception Parish in St. Marys, will begin his studies as a freshman at St. Pius X Seminary at Loras College in Dubuque this fall. Chicoine has been an altar server since second grade, is a liturgical master of ceremonies, and sacristan for his parish. He has been involved in 4-H, band, choir, drama and speech. Chicoine is in his 10th year of studying piano, and he plans to minor in liturgical music while majoring in philosophy. Check out the vocations website for more information.
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| Bishop visits with veterans for Independence Day |
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Bishop Richard E. Pates will be talking with veterans during his radio show this week in keeping with the spirit of the Fourth of July. Listen to “In the Heartland With Bishop Pates” Friday at 9 and Saturday at noon on KWKY 1150 AM or Saturday at 9 a.m. on KVSS 102.7 Spirit Catholic Radio. |
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