Taste of Faith – Benefitting Seminarian Education

Thank you!

Taste of Faith 2026 was a great success. More than 850 people joined together the night of August 8th, 2026 to celebrate and support our diocesan seminarians.

Please mark your calendars and plan to attend next year’s Taste of Faith on August 7th, 2027.

About

Taste of Faith

Taste of Faith began in 2010 as a dinner to raise money to pay for seminarian education in the Diocese of Little Rock. Over time, one dinner grew into multiple dinners held in all four regions of Arkansas.

In-Person Event

"I am simply amazed by God’s attention and care for our diocese. He is truly providing for us just as a generous Father would! He is calling out to these young men, and, in the midst of a world filled with noise, they have heard and responded to the shepherd’s voice with their own generous gift of themselves. Imagine what God might be saying to you!"

— Father Jeff Hebert, Vocations Director

Get to Know Us

Being Called?

If you think God might be calling you to discern the priesthood, read our FAQ, see the steps to priesthood or call Father Hebert at (501) 664-0340.

House of Formation

College seminarians live in community with the vocations director and prefect and celebrate Mass, take classes, share meals and prayer.

Pray With Us

Join us in praying for vocations to the priesthood and religious life with our Diocesan Prayer for Vocations written by Bishop Anthony B. Taylor.

Seminarians

Learn about the men in formation for the priesthood for the Diocese of Little Rock by reading their vocation stories in English or Spanish.

God is Providing

Our 55 new priests make up more than half of all diocesan priests currently in active ministry in the Diocese of Little Rock.

New Priests since 2009

Median Age for Active, Diocesan Priests

Men Preparing for Priesthood

Faithful Giving

The people of the Catholic Diocese of Little Rock have invested nearly $7 million to provide an education to our seminarians through Taste of Faith events in the past 15 years. After all the contributions were counted, more than $950,000 was donated in 2026.

Ongoing Need

To educate one seminarian costs $45,000 per year. This includes tuition, room and board, health insurance and other needs. Please help us form our future priests by donating now.

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Taste of Faith is a fundraising event to raise money for seminarian education in the Diocese of Little Rock. It is sponsored by the Stewardship and Development Office. For more information, contact Kelly Wewers, director, at (501) 664-0340, ext. 391. © Copyright 2025 Catholic Diocese of Little Rock, 2500 N. Tyler St., Little Rock, AR 72207.