Inner Healing
Deacon Robert T. Yerhot Comments Off on Inner Healing
Who are you, and what are you to do? These are questions of identity and mission. We all can and must ask these questions. We pondered them at length during our diaconate formation. How well did we answer then? How well do we answer now? I believe it is only in freedom that we can Read More
Deacons of Hope
Deacon Dominic Cerrato Comments Off on Deacons of Hope
As we find ourselves well into the Jubilee Year, the Church continues to immerse itself in a tradition rich with biblical heritage, inviting the faithful across the globe to deepen their encounter with God’s grace. This ongoing celebration renews our spiritual vigor, reminding us of the transformative power of a holy year. This tradition, derived Read More
Easter Light
Dr. Jesus D. Diaz Pena Comments Off on Easter Light
The Easter season begins with the Paschal Triduum and concludes with the solemnity of Pentecost. Every day throughout the Easter season is a reason for joy, as the Lord is risen. However, the Easter Vigil transcends all human understanding, revealing the power of God, fulfilling the mystery of the incarnation of Christ and presenting God’s Read More
A Praiseworthy Place
Deacon Victor Puscas Comments Off on A Praiseworthy Place
I recently had the great privilege of attending the inaugural Deacon’s Conference at the St. Paul Center for Biblical Theology in Steubenville, Ohio. Deacons from 20 states and two countries attended the weekend conference, titled “Conformed to Christ the Servant: A Scriptural Approach to the Permanent Diaconate.” Among the many outstanding speakers was the theologian Read More
Beatific Vision
Deacon Joseph Michalak Comments Off on Beatific Vision
The deacon’s ministry is one of seeing. St. Stephen the Deacon — whom Pope Benedict XVI called an exemplary model for the new evangelization — preached the longest sermon recorded in the New Testament, a sweeping overview of God’s divine plan for our salvation. For this he was stoned, not because his homily was so Read More
A Man for All Deacons
Deacon Al Derivan Comments Off on A Man for All Deacons
My ordination as a deacon in 1988 marked the beginning of a profound and joyous journey. The years that followed have been a whirlwind of activity, but every moment of my diaconate, filled with joy and productivity, is a treasure I wouldn’t exchange for anything in the world. As a deacon, I find immense joy Read More
The Trinitarian Priesthood
Deacon Harold Burke-Sivers Comments Off on The Trinitarian Priesthood
The Trinitarian understanding of the hierarchy of holy orders traces its origins back to the Old Testament and is rooted in covenant relationship with God. When this bond is broken by original sin (Gn 3), God establishes a three-tiered system of priests who act as mediators of the covenant between God and his people. This Read More
With Us to the End
Deacon Charlie Echeverry Comments Off on With Us to the End
What I understood about the Sacrament of Anointing of the Sick, and how deeply connected it is with the image of Christ the Servant, was dramatically impacted by my experiences leading up to the death of my father. My dad was diagnosed with terminal lung cancer and given three months to live. I was actually Read More