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 ...

The book's complete title, Diacone: Quale minister per quale Chiesa?, asks about women deacons: "Which ministry for which Church?" The conference papers are organized according to four areas of ...

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 ...

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 ...

"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 ...

(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 ...

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 ...