Deacon Peter Khoan Van Pham, a transitional deacon, will be ordained by Bishop Walker Nickless to the priesthood for service in the Diocese of Sioux City. The June 3 ordination Mass at 10 a.m. will be held at Cathedral of the Epiphany in Sioux City. The liturgy will be livestreamed on the diocese's YouTube chanel - youtube.com/DioceseofSiouxCity - and Father Brent Lingle, pastor of St. Mary Parish in Storm Lake will offer commentary.
Father Travis Crotty, vocation director for the Diocese of Sioux City, and diocesan seminarian Anthony Vera visited Remsen St. Mary High School on May 17. The two spoke to the students about the vocation to holiness which prepares us to discern priesthood and religious life.
Our seminarian Garrett Hugeback, will be graduating from Conception Seminary College. The college will livestream the ceremony Saturday, May 13 at 3 p.m. at this link: https://www.conception.edu/seminary/live/ for anyone who would like to view it. A worship aid/program is available for download at this address. The May 14 Mass of Thanksgiving will also be livestreamed and a worship aid is available for download. Please pray for Garrett, all our seminarians and pray for vocations.
Father Travis Crotty celebrated Mass with home school families throughout the diocese on May 5 in Sioux City. In addition to the Mass, the families also took part in a service day at Mary's Choice Pregnancy and Family Resource Center.