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Balancing the Stole and the Stroller

I didn’t hear the call to the diaconate in silence or solitude. I heard it in the bustling kitchen of our modest home — a baby on my hip, stirring mac and cheese with the other hand. Toys underfoot,... Read More

In the Footsteps of Stephen

Recent years have seen a revival of Scripture study among Catholics. One of the apostolates behind this sea change...

Wise Guides

In this essay, I hope to reflect on the importance of mentoring and suggest how deacons might be uniquely...

Into the Depths

“Formation should not end with ordination.” Those words echoed in my heart leading up to my ordination in August...

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Embodying Hope

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As the Church journeys through the Year of Hope proclaimed by Pope Francis, we are invited to pause and... Read More

Marital First Responders

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Deacons are often among the first helping professionals a couple will contact when they are struggling with marital problems.... Read More

 

 

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Shared Passion

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Jesus desires to live his passion within us. Accepting this mystery expands the scope of our “being with him,”... Read More

Empty Vessels

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The most profound moment of my ordination was the Litany of the Saints. As I lay on the cold... Read More

 

 

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A Banner Year

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To say there’s hardly been a dull moment in the Catholic Church, the Church founded by God himself some... Read More

Hidden but Not Forgotten

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As deacons, we share a sacred bond. Our vocation calls us to a life of quiet, humble service, often... Read More