Truly impoverished is the deacon who understands his ministry primarily as a liturgical ... In the ordination rite, the ordaining bishop places the book of the Gospels in the hands of the newly ...

Ditewig, who has authored 10 books on the permanent diaconate and lay ministry, told NCR he had no intention of discussing the question of women deacons during his talk, which was to be an update ...

Deacon Stephen Boatwright’s journey to his May 31 ordination as a priest was marked by 44 years of marriage with a loving wife, 33 years as a permanent deacon and 13 years in retirement.

If the ministry of deacons is to flourish and touch the people ... With Deacon Vince Tomkovicz, he is co-author of the book "Ascend: The Catholic Faith for a New Generation" to be published ...

"When you kiss the Gospel book," she asks, "what do you do about ... And over a period of time, I sensed that God was calling me to ordained ministry." Sponsor Message She considers herself ...

This charism within diaconal ministry places the deacon’s acts of moral alertness over the community into a different category from general charitable acts. Therefore, when acted out in synergy ...

(Photo: Courtesy of The Society of Gilbert Keith Chesterton) “Through their service ministry, ordained deacons assist bishops with their responsibility of spreading the Gospel throughout the ...

Shemitz.) Listen NEW ORLEANS — The 18,000 deacons in the United States exercise a ministry of presence, bringing the healing and hope-filled message of Jesus Christ to people they encounter ...

A Nashville deacon who has raised questions about the completeness of the diocese's recently published list of priests accused of sexual abuse has been removed from ministry for "carrying on a ...

Leaders of the Episcopal Diocese of Massachusetts on Saturday ordained five women as deacons, welcoming them into ministry as the church prepares next month to mark the 50th anniversary of the ...