Father Deacon Daniel G. Dozier

Spiritual Fatherhood of Deacons

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“Father Deacon? No, that can’t be right.” Recently I saw this comment in an online discussion regarding the title “Father Deacon” before my name. For many Catholics in the Western tradition, the use of the appellation “Father” seems counterintuitive. Isn’t that title reserved exclusively for priests? The Old Testament recounts two main periods of priestly Read More

Open the Doors of Mercy

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Liturgy is the authentic matrix of Christian piety and discipleship. In this Marian issue of Deacon Digest, I would like to share three specific Marian moments of diaconal service within the Byzantine Divine Liturgy, where, through words and gestures, the deacon inspires authentic devotion to the Virgin Mary among the faithful. At the beginning of Read More

The Deacon as Servant Leader

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Much has been written about the important role of the Catholic deacon as a servant leader in the parish. But as we reflect on this 50th anniversary of the restoration of the permanent diaconate, we should ask: What does it mean to be a servant leader as a deacon? What is a Servant Leader? The Read More