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Servant Mysteries

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A Beauty that Wounds

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The following is an excerpt from “Encountering Christ the Servant: A Spirituality of the Diaconate” (OSV, $18.95) by Deacon Dominic Cerrato. In his excellent book “The Heart of the Diaconate,” Deacon James Keating speaks of ordination as a kind of deep wounding. In this wounding, the deacon’s heart is lacerated by Christ’s own beauty and Read More
Jesus washing Peter's feet

Understanding Better the Servant Mysteries

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I was first introduced to the concept of the Servant Mysteries by Deacon James Keating several years ago in his talks and retreats. It’s one of those theologically loaded phrases that says as much as it hides. Initially, based on the context in which it was used, I immediately grasped its importance to the identity Read More