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November 2011

November 27, 2011

A deacon “shows the presence of Jesus on the streets”

A deacon in Toronto is reaching out to prostitutes and addicts -- and getting results:...

November 27, 2011

The last word

Lest we forget: Go forth, the mass is ended. or Go and announce the Gospel...

November 26, 2011

Scranton prepares to welcome 7 new deacons

They'll be making a little bit of history in Scranton, Pennsylvania this weekend (my father's...

November 22, 2011

Deacon poor and deacon rich: a look at the vocation in different dioceses

A reader sent this my way: a long and comprehensive look at where deacons are...

November 19, 2011

Deacon at work

A parishioner took this and sent it my way: receiving a blessing from retired Brooklyn...

November 17, 2011

When the preacher can’t preach

What can you do about bad preaching? I wondered about that recently, after hearing from...

November 17, 2011

Ordination update: 6 new deacons in Archeparchy of Pittsburgh

Some news from the East! (Well, actually, Pennsylvania...). You can read the details here. Who's...

November 17, 2011

Ordination update: 6 new deacons in Archeparchy of Pittsburgh

Some news from the East! (Well, actually, Pennsylvania…). You can read the detailshere. Who’s who,...

November 14, 2011

The Digest goes digital

Among the various hats I wear, one is as an editorial advisor to Deacon Digest...

November 14, 2011

Faith on the frontlines: one deacon’s story

From Catholic News Service comes this story of a vocation that was formed, to a...

November 11, 2011

Basketball legend, sportscaster and deacon dies

From the St. Louis Review: Basketball Hall of Famer, former sportscaster and pro-life advocate Deacon...

November 10, 2011

“We need more deacons”

That's the argument that Phyllis Zagano makes in her column in this week's National Catholic...

November 09, 2011

Deacon Robert Jergovic update

Last week, I posted a prayer request for this remarkable man. Tonight, this comment was...

November 08, 2011

Pope Benedict on permanent deacons

I seem to remember posting something on this a few years ago at my old...

November 05, 2011

Ordination update: 6 new deacons for San Bernardino

From the bishop's office comes the following e-mail: The Diocese of San Bernardino welcomes six...

November 05, 2011

Ordination update: 6 new deacons for San Bernardino

From the bishop’s office comes the following e-mail: The Diocese of San Bernardino welcomes six...

November 04, 2011

Prayer request for a deacon …

This came across my Facebook feed tonight, regarding a deacon from Omaha. Please hold this man...

November 01, 2011

Ordination update: 8 new deacons in Portland

Details: After years of prayer and study, eight married men were prepared to be ordained...

November 01, 2011

Ordination update: 8 new deacons in Portland

Details: After years of prayer and study, eight married men were prepared to be ordained...

October 2011

October 31, 2011

A followup on "Women Deacons"

With people starting to wander afield, and the conversation growing increasingly acrimonious, I decided to...

October 29, 2011

A deacon's special link to the new seminary in Washington

The new Blessed John Paul II Seminary in Washington was dedicated recently by Cardinal Donald...

October 28, 2011

Women deacons: "an open theological question"

Deacon Bill Ditewig has just posted on his blog a report from Chicago, where he...

October 25, 2011

"This is a book that will get people thinking — and talking"

If you find yourself in Chicago Thursday, you might want to wander over to the...

October 25, 2011

“This is a book that will get people thinking — and talking”

If you find yourself in Chicago Thursday, you might want to wander over to the...

October 15, 2011

Ordination update: 6 new deacons in St. Pete

Details, from Bishop Robert Lynch's own blog: Saturday morning at the Cathedral of St. Jude...

October 15, 2011

Ordination update: 6 new deacons in St. Pete

Details, from Bishop Robert Lynch’s own blog: Saturday morning at the Cathedral of St. Jude...

October 14, 2011

Remembering a great success of Vatican II: permanent deacons

With the anniversary of the opening of the Second Vatican Council this week, Matthew Cantirino...

October 10, 2011

Ordination update: 8 new deacons in Reno

Lucky Reno! Details, from the Northern Nevada Catholic: On Sept. 17, eight men were ordained...

October 10, 2011

Ordination update: 8 new deacons in Reno

Lucky Reno! Details, from the Northern Nevada Catholic: On Sept. 17, eight men were ordained...

October 08, 2011

Ordination update: 7 new deacons in Palm Beach

It happened last month, and is featured in this week's Florida Catholic: Between them, they...