David W. Fagerberg

Eucharist

Liturgy from the Heart

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In his apostolic letter Sacrum Diaconatus Ordinem (General Norms for Restoring the Permanent Diaconate), Pope Paul VI says that Christ instituted a variety of ministries in the Church for the nurture and constant increase of the People of God. Then he quotes the Church Father St. Ignatius of Antioch: “The deacons too, who are ministers Read More
liturgical formation

The Triple Liturgical Formation of a Deacon

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Since this issue is devoted to diaconal formation, I needn’t go beyond my assigned perimeter of liturgical formation. This relieves my burden, somewhat, but I wouldn’t want any deacon to think he can segregate his formation into pieces the way we’re separating it in print. Diaconal ministry consists of word, liturgy and charity, and “they Read More
offertory

Preparation of the Gifts

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Speaking as a layman on behalf of my fellow laity, I think we are becoming more acquainted with deacons as we see more and more of them. We are also becoming more acquainted with what they do. Their ministry outside the Mass is more invisible to us, but inside the Mass we see them doing Read More
Deacon Freddie

Deacon as Minister of Potency

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The role of the laity was recognized with greater clarity and emphasis at the Second Vatican Council. I do not suggest that an appreciation of the laity was ever lacking, but their role in the Church was given new attention. This is evident in several of the most important documents of the Council. The Dogmatic Read More