Denver Newsroom, Aug 6, 2020 / 02:04 am
The Diocese of Providence, Rhode Island, is welcoming eight new seminarians this year - the highest number of incoming seminarians in nearly four decades.
"Some great news to share: The Providence Diocese is welcoming 8 *new seminarians* this year, the most new seminarians in almost 40 years," said Bishop Thomas Tobin of Providence, RI on Twitter last week.
"Pray for our seminarians, including the new students. God said, 'I will give you shepherds,' and indeed He is!" the bishop added.
Father Brian Morris, vocations director for Our Lady of Providence Seminary in the diocese, attributed the recent increase in seminarians to the community's dedicated prayer efforts. He told CNA the seminary has held adoration every Thursday for an increase in vocations, and parishes have hosted similar efforts.