Houma-Thibodaux Vocations to Priesthood

12/02/2025

This on Giving Tuesday, we are asking our community to consider helping us raise funds for a new priestly library of books at St Joseph the Worker Seminarian House of Formation for the ongoing formation of our seminarians. These funds would provide for the materials of the bookshelves, as well as the books. If we reach this goal, men in the community will mentor our seminarians living at the House of Formation as they build the bookshelves together. Our goal for this project is $5K. Check out our iGiveCatholic page and partner with us today! https://www.igivecatholic.org/organization/office-of-vocations-28dd384a-8ab2-4695-9412-3820d0c8a8aa

11/04/2025

Our seminarians were interviewed on the Bayou Catholic Podcast! Here's the first one with Ethan Henry and William Stueben.

What really draws a young man to the priesthood? Is it a single life-changing moment, or a seed growing slowly over time?In this episode, seminarians Ethan H...

06/13/2025

We are happy to share that two new men have been accepted into the priestly formation program for our diocese!!! In other words, we have two new seminarians!

WILLIAM STUEBEN (pictured left)
A lifelong resident of Thibodaux, William Stueben attended St. Joseph Elementary and E.D. White High School. He grew up in St. Joseph Co-Cathedral and St. Genevieve parishes. During his time as a student at Nicholls State University, where he studied allied health, St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Student Center became his spiritual home. In his free time, Will loves to work with leather, creating beautiful bible covers, missal covers, rosary pouches, and more.

Upon his acceptance as a seminarian, Will shares: “I am filled with nothing short of gratitude for my acceptance, and how well everything fell into place during my application. I am most looking forward to learning how to be more virtuous and to see where the Lord may be calling me.”

In August, Will will begin his first year of formation at St Joseph the Worker Seminarian House of Formation in Thibodaux.

CALEB SYLVEST (pictured right)
A lifelong resident of Thibodaux, Caleb Sylvest attended St. Genevieve Elementary and E.D. White High School. He grew up in St. Charles Borromeo and St. Thomas Aquinas parishes. Caleb recently graduated from Nicholls State University with a bachelors degree in finance. Caleb loves music. Listening to and playing music has always been one of his greatest joys.

Upon his acceptance as a seminarian, Caleb shares: “Being accepted into priestly formation has felt both humbling and hopeful. There’s peace in knowing I don’t have to have it all figured out, but there's just a willingness to follow Jesus more closely. I’m especially looking forward to growing in prayer, living in community, and being shaped for whatever God is calling me to.”

In August, Caleb will begin his first year of formation at St Joseph the Worker Seminarian House of Formation in Thibodaux.

(pictured 2nd: Fr. Mitch Semar, Director of Priestly Vocations. pictured 3rd: Bishop-elect Simon Peter)

12/04/2024

To all who support our seminarians and Priestly Vocations Office,

We reached our goal for iGiveCatholic 2024!
We are so grateful and humbled by our donor's generosity!
Thank you, thank you, dear generous friends.

Through the kindness and charity of our donors, we will be able to make room for more seminarians to be housed at St Joseph the Worker Seminarian House of Formation in Thibodaux!!

Learn more about St Joseph the Worker on our website: https://htvocations.org/saint-joseph-the-worker-house-of-formation

12/03/2024

This on , you and I have an opportunity to turn $10,000 into $20,000!!
A generous donor who supports our work has offered to match every gift — up to $10,000!

Your gift will be matched dollar for dollar today. Double your impact today by making your contribution online!!

Visit our iGiveCatholic Page: https://houma-thibodaux.igivecatholic.org/organizations/office-of-vocations-28dd384a-8ab2-4695-9412-3820d0c8a8aa

11/09/2024

During this National Vocations Awareness Week we are excited to introduce to you our seminarians in formation for the 2024-2025 school year. Please join us in praying for each of these men as they continue to discern the will of God for their lives and for an increase in vocations to the priesthood in our diocese.

For more information on discerning the call to priesthood, please visit the Office of Vocations to the Priesthood at htvocations.org.

07/27/2024

We're excited to announce our partnership with the Catholic Foundation of South Louisiana for the long-term sustainability of our seminarian formation. We extend our heartfelt gratitude to the Catholic Foundation of South Louisiana and the generous donors who continue to support us. This year, we received the contribution of $226,300! If you would like to join us in supporting our seminarians, please click the following link: https://htvocations.org/support-our-seminarians

12/19/2023

To all who support our seminarians and our Office of Vocations to Priesthood,

We wish all of you and your families a very blessed Advent and Merry Christmas!
We pray that during these holy seasons, you might know more deeply the nearness and tenderness of God.

11/20/2023

Join Bishop Dorsonville and Fr. Mitch Semar for an
'An Evening of Prayer for Priestly and Religious Vocations' on Sunday, November 26, 4:00pm-5:15pm @ St. Francis de Sales Cathedral in Houma. Sunday Mass will follow at 5:30pm.

07/19/2023

07/16/2023

Introducing Father Joseph Lapeyrouse and Father Matthew Prosperie!!!!