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August 2019

August 26, 2019

Ordination update: 12 new deacons for San Bernardino

I got the following email today from my friend Msgr. Gerard Lopez: Ordination was Saturday,...

August 23, 2019

The deacon who made the bishop’s crozier

A few people yesterday might have noticed the impressive crozier that Bishop Mark Brennan...

August 21, 2019

From hardwood to homilies: former NBA ref becomes a deacon

From The Philadelphia Inquirer: The stirring anthem ended and those in the large Saturday night...

August 18, 2019

‘It’s a grace’: As Hispanic population grows in Missouri, deacons step in

I got an email this morning from Jefferson City's Bishop Shawn McKnight with this piece...

August 17, 2019

Philadelphia deacon, wife honored by Pope Francis

From CatholicPhilly.com: Forty Catholics in the Archdiocese of Philadelphia have been honored by Pope Francis...

August 17, 2019

What role can the deacon play in the abuse crisis?

Over the last several months, many deacons have wondered: "What role can we play?" in...

August 14, 2019

Let’s hear it for deacons!

From the Facebook page of the Archdiocese of Denver: Yesterday, deacons from across the Archdiocese...

August 13, 2019

WATCH: Deacons affirm ordination promises, celebrate Feast of St. Lawrence in Charlotte

And, as an added bonus, the bishop installed deacon candidates in the Rite of Lector....

August 12, 2019

Remembering the deacon who was ordained a priest at Dachau

A priest friend on Facebook reminded me of this story today, and it's worth noting....

August 11, 2019

The extraordinary life of Deacon Joseph Van Tam Le

Denver Catholic recounts his remarkable journey: Deacon Joseph Van Tam Le, 97, passed away peacefully...

August 07, 2019

Did you know there is a feast for ‘The Finding of St. Stephen, the First Martyr’?

Deacons, take note! Fascinating stuff, via Gregory DiPippo at the New Liturgical Movement: Today [August...

July 2019

July 30, 2019

Ordination update: 11 new deacons for Dubuque

I got the following email from deacon candidate Mike DeMoully: Haven’t seen this on your...

July 30, 2019

Is this the answer to the question of women deacons?

My friend and diaconal sibling from the East, Father Deacon Daniel Dozier, posted the following...

July 20, 2019

Want to Walk Where Jesus Walked? This Is Your Chance.

I'm pleased to share with you a great travel opportunity coming up this winter, involving...

July 17, 2019

Deacon Lou Weitzel Dies, ‘Oldest Serving Deacon’ in the U.S.

God love him. What a life. Thanks to Deacon Jim Miles in the Diocese of...

July 14, 2019

Wherein Father Z Discusses Sex Before Communion — UPDATED

Yes, he Went There: From a reader… QUAERITUR: The Roman Catechism (Trent) says that a...

July 02, 2019

Moral of Story: Don’t Mess With Deacons

The story: A man walked onto the Trappist Abbey property and punched a deacon on...

June 2019

June 29, 2019

Dress Us, O Lord: On Deacons and Clerical Attire

On Facebook this morning, some deacons were discussing the wearing of "clerical garb." A deacon...

June 26, 2019

Ordination Update: 14 New Deacons for Denver

I received the following email from my friend Charles Parker in the Archdiocese of Denver:...

June 23, 2019

Ordination Update: 8 New Deacons for Biloxi

It happened Saturday: 8 men were ordained as permanent deacons for the Diocese of Biloxi, Mississippi...

June 22, 2019

Ordination Update: 9 New Deacons for Washington

They were ordained Saturday morning by Archbishop Wilton Gregory: Mark Laurent Asselin, Frank Regis Avenilla,...

June 20, 2019

Ordination Update: 11 New Deacons for Los Angeles

Once again, as is the custom there, Los Angeles welcomes deacons and their wives (though...

June 20, 2019

Ordination Update: 14 New Deacons for New York

From Catholic New York: "The Church needs you as it needed those first deacons,” Cardinal...

June 18, 2019

Ordination Update: 6 New Deacons for Great Falls-Billings

The good news, via Deacon Pete Woelkers, Director of Deacons in the diocese, who provides...

June 16, 2019

Ordination Update: 6 New Deacons for Bridgeport — UPDATED

The event happened yesterday: Bishop Frank Caggiano ordained the men at St. Augustine's Cathedral in...

June 16, 2019

After 26 Years as a Deacon, 74-Year-Old Becomes a Priest

A great profile of one of Albany's new priests: Mike Melanson preferred Sundays on the...

June 15, 2019

Ordination Update: 8 New Deacons for Metuchen

From the diocese's Facebook page: On Saturday, June 15, Bishop James F. Checchio ordained eight...

June 13, 2019

Deacons and Priests: the Pope Had Something to Say Today to All of Us

He made remarks today to apostolic nuncios from around the world: Apostolic nuncios are called...

June 13, 2019

Cardinal Dolan: Why Deacons, Priests and Bishops Need St. Anthony’s Help

A little something from the Cardinal Archbishop of New York for today, the Feast of...

June 13, 2019

Ordination Update: 5 New Deacons for Pensacola-Tallahassee

From Twitter: Last Saturday, five new permanent deacons were ordained: Deacons Daniel Dailey, Anthony DeCotis,...