Father Travis Crotty, director of vocations for the Diocese of Sioux City, visited Sacred Heart Grade School in Sioux City on Nov. 8, during Vocations Awareness Week.
Father Shane Deman, director of seminarians for the Diocese of Sioux City, recently completed his fall visit to the Immaculate Heart of Mary Seminary in Winona, Minnesota, to visit with the three diocesan seminarians studying there.
It's not all studying at seminary. Diocesan seminarian Anthony Vera of Le Mars participated in a hot wings eating competition on Oct. 26 on the campus of St. Mary's Univesity in Winona, Minnesota.
Father Travis Crotty, director of vocations, joined Father Mike Erpelding at St. John's in Onawa for Pizza with Padres on Oct. 25. The two priests discussed their experiences with the priesthood and encouraged young people of the parish to consider God's call in their lives. To top off the night, the parish gave Father Crotty a West Monona hat!