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A Married Deacon and the Domestic Church

Father Robert Hater 0
In the early 1970s, when directing the Archdiocese of Cincinnati religious education office, I worked with the newly formed diocesan diaconal program. Since then, I’ve been involved with permanent deacons and their wives as teacher, mentor, adviser and friend. Over the years, questions surfaced as to a deacon’s role in ministerial service. These included: Who Read More
G.K. Chesterton

A Fresh Perspective on Parish Life

Father David Scotchie 0
G.K. Chesterton, reflecting on his jury duty, wondered why we have citizen juries. We train soldiers because they fight better. We train singers because they dance better. We have professional judges, lawyers and policemen. Why not professional juries? Juries illustrate the paradox that the more a man looks at a thing, the less he can Read More
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New Study Explores the Well-Being of the Diaconate

Dr. Christina Lynch 0
With the help of several highly devoted deacon advisers from around the United States, the Spitzer Center for Visionary Leadership (SCVL) created a Diaconal Culture Inventory (DCI) to assess the health and happiness of permanent deacons. The Spitzer Center has been collaborating with priests and presbyterates from numerous dioceses around the country for several years Read More
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Theology of the Body and Deacons

Janet Waring 0
Many have heard of Pope St. John Paul II’s Theology of the Body, shorthand for his book “Man and Woman He Created Them: A Theology of the Body” (Pauline Books and Media, $39.95). Remembering saints is often, in a way, a gift to answer the problems of the time. John Paul II is a great Read More
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Divine Grace and the Diaconate

Father Daniel Dozier 0
In the Byzantine ordination rite of a deacon, the bishop places his omophorion (stole) and his right hand on his head and offers the following prayer: “Divine grace, which always cures the infirm and supplies what is wanting, ordains the devout subdeacon N., to the diaconate; therefore, let us pray for him that the grace Read More
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Entering into the Pain of Another

Deacon Dominic Cerrato 0
To serve others is to perceive a need in them and, to the extent possible, help them satisfy that need. If it’s hunger, we give them food. If it’s faith, we proclaim the Good News. If it’s loneliness, we give them company. Sometimes, this means doing something. Most times, it just means being present. In Read More
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An Alliterative Guide to Helpful Homilies

Karl A. Schultz 0
For decades, it has been common knowledge at all levels of the Church that preaching and formation are lacking. Many congregants and ex-Catholics complain about not being fed, which is an article in itself. While we all are impoverished by substandard homilies and formation or hurt, and offended by uncharitable and insensitive actions (unfortunately, a Read More
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The Magnificent Seven

Deacon Victor Puscas 0
“The Magnificent Seven” was a 1960 Western film directed by John Sturges starring Yul Brynner, Steve McQueen and Charles Bronson. Seven gunfighters are hired by Mexican peasants to liberate their village from oppressive bandits. The movie has been described as one of the greatest films in American history and was selected for preservation in the Read More
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Distracted? A Gentle Return

Deacon Joseph Michalak 0
Any honest deacon or priest will admit it. The shocking realization, the I-can’t-believe-I-just-did-that awareness, the wide-eyed moment of reality piercing the fog in the middle of the liturgy when I awake (gasp!): “Has the consecration happened yet?” I’ve totally ditzed. I’ve been orbiting Pluto. I’ve got no clue where I’ve been, and here I am Read More

Remembering to Remember

Teresa Tomeo 0
Given all that’s going on in our world and our Church, it can be easy for anyone in ministry to become discouraged and wonder if their efforts are making a difference. This can be especially challenging for deacon couples ministering at the parish and/or diocesan levels. Perhaps we’ve been working on a parish mission or Read More

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