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News from Iowa: a new crop of deacons has sprouted! From the Catholic Globe: During the ordination Mass to the permanent diaconate Oct. 4 at the Cathedral of the Epiphany in Sioux City, four men were called forward. Byron Gene Stone. Gary Leo Schon. William Anthony Black. David Norton Brown. As their names were called,…

Yesterday, I received an e-mail from the wife of a deacon, alerting me to a growing movement called Deacons in the Service of Life, an outgrowth of Priests for Life. A message by Deacon Neil Crispo on the website summons all deacons to service in defense of life — especially now: Upon ordination the deacon…

Of the nearly 200 dioceses in America, a handful still do not have formation programs for the permanent diaconate. That’s led to some frustration, disappointment and resentment. Case in point: earlier today, I got an e-mail from a reader in the Midwest. I reprint part of it below with his permission: Several years ago, I…

The good folks at Our Sunday Visitor have just published a special vocations section — and Your Humble Blogger is prominently featured on the front page. (Be afraid. Be very afraid.) The link will take you to the menu, where you can download the section.
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