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A Wisconsin paper has the story of a deacon — soon to be a priest — who has followed an unusual career path: After working as an insurance agent and a waiter at Tippin’s, Mike McLain is now adding deacon to his resume. McLain, 57, is the new transitional deacon at five area parishes, including…

For a quarter century, a Catholic deacon in California has transformed his home into a cosmic light show for Christmas. Now, he’s at it again: It’s one thing to get the ladder out, drag the holiday light string up to the roof and pound the U-shaped nails into the gutter. It’s entirely another to have…

A thoughtful reader sent along this article from a paper in East Texas, with the happy news that still more new deacons will be joining our ranks this month: Bishop Álvaro Corrada, SJ, will ordain 35 men to the permanent diaconate at four Masses this month. The group ordinations will be celebrated at 10 a.m.…

Below, a new shot of the Five Amigos, just ordained in San Bernardino: Congratulations, again!
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