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Deacon Robert Burns holds his son Isaac

How to Address the Church’s Biggest Challenge

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Young families are leaving the Church every day, which is one of the biggest challenges the Church is facing. An important lifeblood of the Church is driven by the continued growth of young, inspired families who thrive in their Catholic faith. The domestic church is a phrase made popular by the Second Vatican Council and Read More
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Expectations of Married Deacons

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We know from the Catechism of the Catholic Church that Christian marriage brings a man and woman together for the rest of their lives, to love each other and their children with the love with which Christ loves his Church. We also know that the Church calls bishops and priests to remain celibate for the Read More

Remembering to Remember

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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