May 22, 2023
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Focus 11, a vocations rally for sixth graders, held at St. John Vianney Seminary in Miami, May 22, 2023. Two more Focus 11 rallies took place, May 23 at St. John Vianney, again for students in Miami-Dade, and May 25 at St. Gregory in Plantation for Broward students.
Seminarians Erich Vazquez and Leo Rene high-five students as they arrive at Focus 11, a vocations rally for sixth graders, held at St. John Vianney Seminary in Miami, May 22, 2023.
Sister Maria Jose Socias, of the Servants of the Pierced Heart of Jesus and Mary, leads students towards St. Raphael Chapel for the kick-off Mass at the start of Focus 11, a vocations rally for sixth graders, held at St. John Vianney Seminary in Miami, May 22, 2023.
Sister Victoria Dedek, Sister Maria Jose Socias, Brother Iñigo Johnpaul, postulants Allison Welps and Julynei Uricari, Sister Nedyalka Sroka and Sister Maria Andrea from the Servants of the Pierced Hearts serve at Focus 11, a vocations rally for sixth graders, held at St. John Vianney Seminary in Miami, May 22, 2023.
Seminarians, from left, Adam Perez, Neftali Genao, Joseph Purcell, and Jeremiah Pedraza prepare to sing at the kick-off Mass at the start of Focus 11, a vocations rally for sixth graders, held at St. John Vianney Seminary in Miami, May 22, 2023.
Father Matthew Gomez, vocations director for the Archdiocese of Miami, says the homily during Mass at Focus 11, a vocations rally for sixth graders, held at St. John Vianney Seminary in Miami, May 22, 2023.
Mother of Christ Catholic School stands and waves as they are introduced at the start of Focus 11, a vocations rally for sixth graders, held at St. John Vianney Seminary in Miami, May 22, 2023.
Bishop Enrique Delgado answers student questions during Q&A after his keynote speech at Focus 11, a vocations rally for sixth graders, held at St. John Vianney Seminary in Miami, May 22, 2023. Two more Focus 11 rallies took place, May 23 at St. John Vianney, again for students in Miami-Dade, and May 25 at St. Gregory in Plantation for Broward students.
A student asks Bishop Enrique Delgado a question during Q&A after his keynote speech at Focus 11, a vocations rally for sixth graders, held at St. John Vianney Seminary in Miami, May 22, 2023.
A student asks Bishop Enrique Delgado a question during Q&A after his keynote speech at Focus 11, a vocations rally for sixth graders, held at St. John Vianney Seminary in Miami, May 22, 2023.
Seminarian Erich Vazquez high-fives students as they move on to another talk during Focus 11, a vocations rally for sixth graders, held at St. John Vianney Seminary in Miami, May 22, 2023.
Father Nicholas Toledo talks about the vocation to the priesthood during Focus 11, a vocations rally for sixth graders, held at St. John Vianney Seminary in Miami, May 22, 2023.
Brother Iñigo Johnpaul talks about the vocation as a religious brother at Focus 11, a vocations rally for sixth graders, held at St. John Vianney Seminary in Miami, May 22, 2023.
George Castañeda talks about his life as a seminarian at Focus 11, a vocations rally for sixth graders, held at St. John Vianney Seminary in Miami, May 22, 2023.
Sister Maria Jose Socias, Sister Victoria Dedek, and postulants Julynei Uricari and Allison Welps, all with the Servants of the Pierced Hearts of Jesus and Mary, talk about the vocation of being a religious sister during Focus 11, a vocations rally for sixth graders, held at St. John Vianney Seminary in Miami, May 22, 2023.
Deacon Piotr Sawicki leads adoration and benediction at Focus 11, a vocations rally for sixth graders, held at St. John Vianney Seminary in Miami, May 22, 2023.![](https://www.miamiarch.org/atimo_s/photos/2023/06/16859997429834/16859997429834_0517155280M.jpg)
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Photography: EMILY CHAFFINS | FC