Inspiration Faith & Prayer Health & Wellness Entertainment Love & Family
Newsletters Special Offers

Over at Deacons Today, Bill Ditewig offers a fascinating glimpse at how deacons are formed in Europe: In Germany, anyone who wishes to pursue official ministry (whether as a lay person or a deacon) must FIRST complete either a degree in Theology or, if that’s not possible, a nationally-approved certificate program in Theology (approved by…

This week, my own bishop, Nicholas DiMarzio, offered some thoughts on the collaboration between priests and deacons in his weekly newspaper column: On the day of ordination, the ordaining bishop asks the deacon candidate the following question: “Are you resolved to discharge of the office of deacon with humility and love in order to assist…

Pontifical North American College seminarians Keith D. Romke of the Diocese of Rockford, Ill., and Mark R. Payton of the Archdiocese of Perth, Australia, are seen after being ordained  deacons in St. Peter’s Basilica at the Vatican Oct. 7. Thirty seminarians from the U.S. national seminary were ordained deacons. (Photo by CNS/Paul Haring). 

The diocesan paper for San Francisco is taking a look at deacons this week — and offers a solid overview of the vocation and the men who are becoming a part of it: An active parishioner and energetic volunteer outside the church, Ven Garcia was discussing plans for a spiritual retreat with an assistant pastor…
archives most recent
search this blog
More from Beliefnet and our partners
More from Beliefnet and our partners