Institute for Priestly Formation

06/02/2026

Please pray for our seminarians as they are in the middle of their eight-day silent directed retreat. This pivotal experience teaches our future priests the beauty of silence and solitude, and the powerful impact that prayer and a friendship with God can have on their daily lives. Hear more from seminarian Basil Housewright, who took part in the summer program in 2025.

05/30/2026

The first week of the Summer Program for Seminarians is in the books!
Our future diocesan priests spent the week preparing for the powerful, impactful eight-day silent directed retreat, which begins this evening and runs until next
Saturday.

Hear from Dan Graber, a past participant, about the importance of a strong, robust prayer life.

Dan has answered the call. See how you can answer too by supporting our priests - and doubling your impact! A generous donor has provided a $100,000 matching
gift. When you donate to the Answering the Call Annual Fund, your gift will be matched dollar-for dollar, up to $100,000 – doubling the impact of your
donation and helping make the Summer Program’s transformational experience possible.

The matching campaign runs May 25 – July 4.
Click the link in our bio to donate and learn more.

05/22/2026

Derek’s Answering God’s Call.
Won’t You?

Support IPF’s Answering the Call Annual Campaign And Double Your Impact

As the Summer Program for Seminarians kicks off, we are excited to announce that a generous donor has provided a $100,000 matching gift. When you donate to the Answering the Call Annual Fund, your gift will be matched dollar-for-dollar, up to $100,000 – doubling the impact of your donation and helping make the Summer Program’s transformational experience possible.

The matching campaign runs May 25 – July 4..
To give online, visit www.ipfannualfund.org

05/13/2026

Exciting opportunity with the Institute for Priestly Formation! 🙌

Join us in “form[ing] seminarians, priests, and bishops in holiness” as a Program & Office Operations Coordinator—supporting programs and keeping operations running smoothly.

Full-time, on-site in Omaha, NE. A commitment to the mission of the Catholic Church and experience in a faith-based nonprofit are strongly preferred.

Learn more and apply: https://www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/4411393571 ✨

05/07/2026

✨ Thank you, donors! Because of your generosity, our Day of Giving was a success. Your gifts help us support our seminarians, priests, and bishops so they can more effectively lead others to Christ. We are truly grateful for you!

05/06/2026

Answering the Call
Preparing Faithful Shepherds in a Modern World.
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05/04/2026

On Wednesday May 6th, 2026, the Archdiocese of Omaha, Diocese of Lincoln, and Diocese of Grand Island will be hosting a fundraising opportunity known as the "Nebraska Catholic Day of Giving".

Donations to IPF received during the "Nebraska Catholic Day of Giving" help support:
• Reduced tuition costs for priests and seminarians attending IPF Programs
• Travel expenses for IPF staff and faculty
• Short-term stability that helps IPF to cover daily bills and expenses
• Long-term stability which provides for the future of IPF
Donate to IPF

Thank you for your generosity, as well as your prayers for IPF

Hearts on Fire for Christ: In collaboration with Catholic seminaries and dioceses, we form seminarians, priests, and bishops in holiness and accompany them in their ongoing spiritual growth, so they can more effectively lead others to Christ.

05/01/2026

We rejoice together as we congratulate our IPF alumni preparing for ordination on June 6th. This sacred moment is the fruit of years of formation, prayer, and generosity, and together we give thanks for God’s work in your lives.

Let us pray:
Lord Jesus, bless all the men being ordained. Shape them as faithful shepherds after Your own Heart, filled with humility, courage, and love for Your people. Amen.

Together, we hold you in prayer—and God bless all the men being ordained. 🙏

Join us for a joyful and historic moment in our diocese!

Deacon Scott Beslin will be ordained to the priesthood on Saturday, June 6 at 10:30 a.m. at the Cathedral of St. Francis de Sales in Houma.

All are invited to be part of this beautiful celebration!

Priestly Ordination of Deacon Scott Beslin

01/05/2026

As we begin this Monday, we place the week ahead into God’s loving care.
Through the Angel of God prayer, we are reminded that we never walk alone. Heaven watches over us, guides our steps, and protects us in all that lies ahead.

May this prayer fill our hearts with peace, courage, and trust as we move forward into the days to come.