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November 2019

November 29, 2019

Steubenville to ordain first married priest, a former Pentecostal minister from its first diaconate class

Big news, via CNS: Deacon Drake McCalister, a former Pentecostal minister, has been given approval...

November 27, 2019

Deacon Paul Sullivan, master of the art of heraldry, dies

If you don't know his name, you do know his work. Deacon Sullivan designed the...

November 24, 2019

A deacon father’s priceless gift to his son, a priest

A beautiful image: I spent the weekend at the St. Francis Retreat House in Easton,...

November 23, 2019

A Deacon’s Prayer

I read this beautiful prayer as part of my retreat presentation this afternoon, and there...

November 16, 2019

Pope warns against deacons who are ‘wannabe’ priests — UPDATED

He made his comments when veering off a prepared text and speaking today to the...

October 2019

October 29, 2019

‘I am his sounding board’: Conference focuses on impact of diaconate on marriage

“We are on call 24/7, we can’t walk through the local shopping center without being...

October 28, 2019

‘I’m in favor of it’: San Diego’s McElroy says he’d support women deacons

From NCR: San Diego Bishop Robert McElroy said he supports allowing women to serve as...

October 25, 2019

Amazon Synod update: what about women deacons? — UPDATED

Will the synod conclude with a proposal to ordain women to the diaconate? From The...

October 23, 2019

When the deacon runs the parish — UPDATED

It's happening in more places around the United States, and that includes my diocese of...

October 20, 2019

Ordination update: 5 new deacons for Jefferson City

“You are to serve as a pastoral bridge between the shepherds and their flocks." Details: ...

October 20, 2019

Cardinal Schönborn on women’s ministry and deacons in Amazon

One of the four men charged with drafting the final document for the Amazon Synod...

October 17, 2019

In praise of the priest’s wife: ‘Your ministry begins before ordination even happens’

Here's something I think a lot of deacons — and their wives — will appreciate....

October 14, 2019

Deacons, take note: an important ministry of healing for grieving parents

“This was one of the most grace-filled experiences that I have had." Several days ago,...

October 11, 2019

Synod update: Permanent deacons in the Amazon?

The subject came up yesterday, according to Vatican News: Bishop Wilmar Santin spoke of his...

October 07, 2019

Ordination update: 4 new deacons for Detroit

They were ordained Saturday by Archbishop Allen H. Vigneron at the Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament....

October 05, 2019

Message to new deacons in Rome: Follow the example of Francis of Assisi

On October 3, the day before the feast of St. Francis of Assisi, Bishop Robert...

October 03, 2019

‘Are permanent deacons necessary?’

Father Z. got that question (from a deacon!) and last week he answered it: My...

September 2019

September 30, 2019

‘I’m a deacon and a…’: Check out this new brochure from Cleveland

Clever and engaging. Click to enlarge. Nicely done. Cleveland rocks! We need more great materials...

September 29, 2019

Visiting a parish blessed by a saint in Pennsylvania

Saturday, I found myself in scenic Hamburg, Pennsylvania, in the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains,...

September 28, 2019

Hello, Allentown!

The first song that popped into my mind wasn't by Willie Nelson — "On the...

September 25, 2019

Pope at General Audience: ‘Deacons are not second-class priests’

Hey, a shoutout from the Holy Father today! See below. https://www.youtube.com/watch?list=PLcRSxXfDzTxYjhU1DPKOZSfn7-YKvV2kl&time_continue=1&v=XpDJQQuSm1w I'll just note this:...

September 24, 2019

Deacon launches program so ‘no one dies alone’

From Sooner Catholic in Oklahoma: Deacon Richard Thibodeau has played a major role in...

September 22, 2019

Ordination update: 9 new deacons for Boston

It happened Saturday, when Boston's Cardinal Sean O'Malley ordained the new deacons at the Cathedral...

September 20, 2019

Hello, Albany!

I'm heading north this morning, up the Hudson River by train to the town...

September 19, 2019

Pope Francis: Ministry is not a job, but a gift

Here's wisdom every one in ministry needs to remember. From Vatican Media: Pope Francis reflected...

September 11, 2019

Ordination update: 5 new deacons for Palm Beach

I received this happy news and the picture above from Deacon Martin Serraes, the Deacon...

September 10, 2019

Pope Francis: ‘Deacons often have the temptation of clericalism’

This didn't get much attention, but it should. It comes from his remarks to the...

September 07, 2019

Ordination update: 18 new deacons for Lubbock

This tweet says it all, from Bishop Robert Coerver of Lubbock, Texas: Been working with...

September 02, 2019

Ordination update: 15 new deacons for Youngstown

A grateful h/t to FOB Josh Mansfield, who passed along this picture of the new...

August 2019

August 27, 2019

When dad is a deacon and his son is a priest

Some good news, and an increasingly familiar story — this time, from Iowa: Being the...