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Pope Benedict XVI

‘The Spirit of the Liturgy’

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As the Church in the United States progresses more deeply into the National Eucharistic Revival with its four invitations posed by the U.S. bishops, the quest to “reinvigorate worship” and engage in “robust faith formation” invites deacons in a particular way, as servants of the Sacred Mysteries, to understand the nature of the liturgy more Read More
Pope Benedict XVI

Benedict XVI’s Theology of Diakonia

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Deacon Greg Kandra has written a wonderful reflection on “The Diaconate of Benedict XVI” in the March/April publication of The Deacon. He outlines Benedict’s diaconal ministry via the proclamation of the Word, charity, and his ministry at the altar. To complement Deacon Kandra’s article I would like to highlight Benedict’s theology of diakonia, which can Read More
Diaconate of Pope Benedict XVI

The Diaconate of Pope Benedict XVI

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I’ve lived in New York City for most of my adult life, but I’ve only been to the original Yankee Stadium once. It happened in April 2008, when my wife and I took the subway to the Bronx, joining about 60,000 other people, all there to crowd into the stadium and buy souvenir rosaries and Read More