The Ribbons of the Books of Prayer
Deacon Kevin Plankinton
It is amazing what a person will do for the prize of a ribbon. Countless Olympic athletes have poured...
The Deacon as Companion
Leon Suprenant
Of the many beautiful celebrations throughout the liturgical year, one that has always captured my imagination is the occasional...
A Beauty that Wounds
Deacon Dominic Cerrato
The following is an excerpt from “Encountering Christ the Servant: A Spirituality of the Diaconate” (OSV, $18.95) by Deacon...More Features
The Palatable Pulpit
Dr. Donald R. Richmond 0
“Well, at least when we have a bad homily, we still have the Eucharist!” This quotation, lifted from a... Read More
Do Not Hide Your Faith
Carlos Briceño 0
Last year, when Deacon Nabil Halaby and his wife moved from Mokena, Illinois, to Orlando, Florida, to live closer... Read MoreColumnists
Helping Catholics Consider the Source
Teresa Tomeo 0
As a deacon’s wife and a Catholic talk-show host, I find myself responding more and more to parishioners, as... Read More
Holy Orders: Deacons and Bishops
Deacon Harold Burke-Sivers 0
The relationship between the bishop and deacons goes back to the earliest days of the Church. In the Acts... Read MoreCoronavirus
Serving the Suffering Church: The Serenity of Surrender
Teresa Tomeo 0
“We are not self-sufficient; by ourselves we flounder: we need the Lord like the ancient navigators needed the stars.”... Read More
