Sitting in the Presence of the Lord
Deacon Joseph R. Ferrari
This year, the U.S. bishops called for the focus of the National Eucharistic Revival to be centered on parishes....
What’s a Deacon to Do?
Deacon Timothy E. Healy and Dr. Jeffrey J. Froh
With the diocesan phase of the 2021-2023 synod process complete, related to the upcoming 2024 Church’s Synod on Synodality,...
Deacon as Eucharistic Bridge
Deacon Omar F.A. Gutiérrez
In 1988, then Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger’s collection of essays “Church, Ecumenism, and Politics” was published. One of the essays,...More Features
Expectations of Married Deacons
Leon Suprenant Comments Off on Expectations of Married Deacons
We know from the Catechism of the Catholic Church that Christian marriage brings a man and woman together for... Read More
A Look at ‘Courageous Humility’
Deacon Greg Kandra Comments Off on A Look at ‘Courageous Humility’
Honestly, this isn’t what I expected. Like most deacons, I’ve been following William Ditewig’s writings for many years —... Read MoreColumnists
Live with Gratitude
Susan Kehoe Comments Off on Live with Gratitude
On a New Year’s Eve many years ago — at the start of a new decade — I was... Read More
Grief in the Holidays
Father Deacon Basil Ryan Balke Comments Off on Grief in the Holidays
I began my career as a mental health counselor at a hospice doing grief counseling and support. During the... Read MoreMore Columnists
Desire and Capacity
Deacon Robert T. Yerhot Comments Off on Desire and Capacity
Newly ordained deacons tend to approach prayer with fervor, only to soon suffer the emotional demands of a growing... Read More