Deacons must resist conservative versus liberal quagmire
Pastoral theology addresses these signs of the times.
Deacons serve as bridge between church and laity
I am frequently asked about what a deacon is supposed to "do" at Mass.
Unique vantage point helps deacon identify needs
The deacon’s ministry of service stands in stark contrast to those who would go it alone.
Diaconate flourishes with help of archdiocesan gifts
We now have 40 permanent deacons in active ministry serving the Archdiocese.
New deacons make their debut in parishes, in ministries
Please pray that God will do great things for the local church through these new deacons!
Deacons-to-be prepare to ‘close’ on service to archdiocese
The ordination of our next cohort of permanent deacons is rapidly approaching.
Early church’s use of deaconesses being studied by commission
Deacons, in the person of Christ the servant and bridegroom, remind all the baptized — male and female — to embrace the universal call to service in the church.
Embarrassment of riches will bear fruit for the church
The pilot episode of “Everybody Loves Raymond” had one of the funniest sitcom scenes I’ve ever seen.
Column: Holy Spirit helped several deacons through their ‘firsts’
This year, we celebrate the fifth anniversary of our first ordination class of permanent deacons.
Column: Deacons’ work in early church still much-needed today
We’re very much creatures of habit. We grow accustomed to set ways of doing things and it can be unsettling to have our routine disrupted, even when the change is a positive one. For…