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November 2018

November 26, 2018

His family thought this Jewish boy might become a rabbi; instead, he became a Catholic deacon

A great journey, via Elizabeth Fisher in Catholic Philly: Richard Malamut was raised in the Jewish...

November 15, 2018

Cardinal close to pope praises permanent deacons’ unique role in New Evangelization

Details: Permanent deacons have a unique role in promoting the New Evangelization, according to a...

November 14, 2018

Two deacons launch ‘Deacon’s Corner’ on Canadian radio

From Canadian Catholic News: Two Catholic deacons from central Alberta take to the airwaves each...

November 12, 2018

The boy who survived Auschwitz and grew up to become a deacon

An amazing saga, via Denver Catholic: Witold Engel was living his Catholic faith at the...

November 08, 2018

A reason to wear the collar: ‘It represents slavery. Ministers are slaves of Jesus Christ.’

Here's an insightful and even inspiring analysis on the wearing of the collar — from...

November 05, 2018

Ordination update: 5 new deacons for La Crosse

Details: On Saturday, October 27, 2018, Bishop William Patrick Callahan ordained five as permanent...

October 2018

October 26, 2018

Ordination update: 4 new deacons for Camden

From The Catholic Star Herald: The Camden Diocese’s new clergymen: Deacon Michael G. Bortnowski, 61,...

October 19, 2018

See you at the Jersey Shore

I'm heading south later today, to lead a retreat for the deacons of the Archdiocese...

October 16, 2018

Diocese in Ireland ordains first permanent deacons

It happened this past Sunday. From the Irish Catholic Bishops' Conference website: This Sunday, 14...

October 13, 2018

Deacons, pray in joy and gratitude for the gift of St. Pope Paul VI

If you need a reminder, there's this item from the front page of the New...

October 09, 2018

The Synod, the crisis, and a question: What about deacons?

Over the summer, as the news broke about the Grand Jury report from Pennsylvania and...

October 07, 2018

Ordination update: 14 new deacons for Rockford

From The Observer: Fourteen men were ordained as Permanent Deacons for the Diocese of Rockford...

October 06, 2018

Ordination update: 8 new deacons for Boston

From The Pilot: Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley ordained eight men from six parishes to the...

September 2018

September 22, 2018

Becoming a new priest in the middle of the scandal: ‘I wondered if I was in the right place’

A few days back, my friend Gary Zimak interviewed me for his radio show, and...

September 22, 2018

Some good news: number of candidates for diaconate in Scotland reaches all-time high

Details from the Scottish Catholic Observer: Paisley Diocese welcomed another deacon to their flock this...

September 18, 2018

Should priests be given permanent pastoral assignments?

We just celebrated our parish feast day — Our Lady of Sorrows — and it...

September 15, 2018

Ordination update: 19 new deacons for Richmond

Bishop Barry Knestout ordained the men Saturday, on the Feast of Our Lady of Sorrows,...

September 13, 2018

Deacons in Liverpool: ‘The whole Eucharist is focused towards service’

A fascinating and inspiring glimpse at diakonia from Crux: Providing sustenance for life’s journey is...

September 13, 2018

Ordination update: 7 new deacons for Milwaukee

I received the following email from Deacon Dale Nees, Director of Diaconate Formation for the Archdiocese...

September 12, 2018

Ordination update: 17 new deacons for Des Moines

It happened in August, and the bishop, Richard Pates, wrote about them in his blog: ...

September 09, 2018

Ordination update: 2 new deacons for Palm Beach

Florida Catholic profiled them last month: The long journey of discernment, study, formation and sacrifice...

September 09, 2018

Deacon who was Cardinal Wuerl’s MC calls on him to ‘relinquish your position as Archbishop’

From The Washington Post: A highly visible member of Washington’s Catholic clergy has made a dramatic...

September 07, 2018

Ordination update: 1 new deacon for Superior

This is pretty great: Hundreds of people – priests, brother deacons, Carmelite nuns and laity...

September 04, 2018

‘Friend of the diaconate’ named auxiliary bishop

This is pretty great news, in an email from the International Diaconate Center: During the...

August 2018

August 31, 2018

Must-read: ‘Our religion should be known first for how we care for those most in need’

From the great Deacon Bill Ditewig, who finds a call to humility and compassion in...

August 26, 2018

Ordination update: 11 new deacons for San Bernardino

Some good news, for a change! Bishop Gerald Barnes ordained the 11 men on Saturday...

August 18, 2018

A deacon survivor of clergy sex abuse: ‘Do not be afraid’

My friend and brother deacon from the Diocese of Brooklyn, Dr. Phil Franco, posted this...

August 15, 2018

RIP, Deacon Daniel Guerra

You may remember the story of his early ordination a few days ago. Today, I...

August 13, 2018

This just in: all the videos from the 2018 National Diaconate Congress are now online

If you weren't able to make it to New Orleans last month, this is your...

August 11, 2018

Ordination update: 1 new deacon for Madison

My friend Deacon Jim Hoegemeier sent this my way late last month, and I regret...