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Balancing the Stole and the Stroller
Deacon Anton Nickolai
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,...
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In the Footsteps of Stephen
Clement Harrold
Recent years have seen a revival of Scripture study among Catholics. One of the apostolates behind this sea change...
Wise Guides
Deacon William T. Ditewig
In this essay, I hope to reflect on the importance of mentoring and suggest how deacons might be uniquely...
Into the Depths
Deacon Matt Napoli
“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
Deacon Dominic Cerrato
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on Embodying Hope
As the Church journeys through the Year of Hope proclaimed by Pope Francis, we are invited to pause and...
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Marital First Responders
Dr. Greg Popcak
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on Marital First Responders
Deacons are often among the first helping professionals a couple will contact when they are struggling with marital problems....
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Shared Passion
Deacon Joseph Michalak
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on Shared Passion
Jesus desires to live his passion within us. Accepting this mystery expands the scope of our “being with him,”...
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Empty Vessels
Deacon Harold Burke-Sivers
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on Empty Vessels
The most profound moment of my ordination was the Litany of the Saints. As I lay on the cold...
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A Banner Year
Teresa Tomeo
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on A Banner Year
To say there’s hardly been a dull moment in the Catholic Church, the Church founded by God himself some...
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Hidden but Not Forgotten
Deacon Dominic Cerrato
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on Hidden but Not Forgotten
As deacons, we share a sacred bond. Our vocation calls us to a life of quiet, humble service, often...
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