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The Deacon, the Family and the Sacramental Life

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The deacon is called to be a prime example of Christian discipleship at work, at play, in the Church and in the family. One of the most fundamental aspects of Christian discipleship is living the “sacramental life” — being a visible sign of God’s invisible grace to everyone we meet. In and with the family Read More
Deacon Paul Lesieur

Reflections of a Deacon’s Daughter

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Where is Dad? On a Saturday morning, if Dad is in his bedroom with the door shut tightly, we know that he is preaching this weekend. And when Dad is working on his homily, it is best not to interrupt him. No, we are not PKs growing up in a Protestant minister’s house, although my Read More
Deacon Joe Pusateri

The Uniqueness of My Situation

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Recently, I was approached by a parishioner after Mass telling me what a unique position I was in by being able to serve with my husband. That particular day, I had served as an extraordinary minister of holy Communion. After Communion, I returned the ciborium to the sanctuary to give to my husband. The parishioner Read More

Merciful Like the Father

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Divine mercy is the Father’s merciful love — a love that becomes visible in and through the person of Jesus Christ. Those who seek and find mercy in the Lord Jesus are experiencing God’s own divine mercy and love through Christ’s words and actions, by his death on the cross and in his resurrection. Mercy, Read More