Office of Vocations 

The Spalding Catholic staff and students collected money to send care packages to Brian Schmit and Anthony Vera who are attending Immaculate Heart of Mary Seminary. Brian attended Spalding Catholic Elementary and they both graduated from Gehlen Catholic High School. Spalding sent them messages of love and support along with some goodies as they continue their faith-filled journey.

Father Travis Crotty, director of vocations for the Diocese of Sioux City, visited Sacred Heart Grade School in Sioux City on Nov. 8, during Vocations Awareness Week.

Father Shane Deman, director of seminarians for the Diocese of Sioux City, recently completed his fall visit to the Immaculate Heart of Mary Seminary in Winona, Minnesota, to visit with the three diocesan seminarians studying there.

It's not all studying at seminary. Diocesan seminarian Anthony Vera of Le Mars participated in a hot wings eating competition on Oct. 26 on the campus of St. Mary's Univesity in Winona, Minnesota.