Seminarian appeal kicks off this month

September 19, 2024

The Annual Seminarian Appeal will take place this month at parishes across the Diocese.

Parishioners are invited to donate via a second collection in their parish or to visit the diocesan website to make a gift online.

The annual Seminarian Appeal supports our seminarians studying and discerning a vocation to the priesthood.

The Diocese has eleven seminarians studying in Iowa, Minnesota, New York and Italy. In the last eleven years, 19 priests have been ordained, with Father Mike Mahoney and Father Luis Cabrera ordained this past summer.

“The support allows the seminarians to enter their studies with a peace of mind that is crucial with all they have to know. Thank you for all the support I received in my time in seminary!” said Father Mike Mahoney.

Father Luis Cabrera also has profound gratitude for the support he received from Diocese on his journey to priesthood.

“Financially, the Diocese ensured that I had access to quality education and resources, easing the burden of tuition and living expenses, thus allowing me to focus with little distraction on my studies and spiritual growth,” he said.

The diocesan Office of Stewardship can help facilitate a gift of grain, a gift from a retirement account, or a gift of stock to benefit the Seminarian Appeal. Email stewardship@dmdiocese.org or call 515-237-5079. To offer a gift to support our seminarians online, go to dmdiocese.org/giving.