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When the Word is Not Heard
2 weeks ago Amy Comments Off on When the Word is Not Heard
By Deacon Greg Moran The Illusion of Listening Every Sunday, millions of Catholics gather in faith, hoping to hear a word from God that will speak into their lives. Yet many leave Mass unable to recall the homily – or worse, never truly heard it at all. This is not a failure of belief. It Read More
The Eucharistic Identity
3 weeks ago Amy Comments Off on The Eucharistic Identity
By Dr. Roland Millare, STD One of the preparatory questions that the bishop asks of the diaconal ordinands is focused on the Holy Eucharist: “Do you resolve to conform your way of life always to the example of Christ, of whose Body and Blood you are a minister at the altar?” Pope Benedict XVI affirms Read More
Lord Jesus, You Heal the Wounds
1 month ago Amy Comments Off on Lord Jesus, You Heal the Wounds
Deacon Leon Suprenant and Deacon Curtis Keddy Most people who are involved in diaconal formation have the intuitive conviction that fostering the deep interior life of the men in their charge has to be the highest priority. As Our Lord reminds us, “Without me, you can do nothing.” (John 15:5) The goal of all Christian Read More
From Head to Hands
3 months ago Amy Comments Off on From Head to Hands
Deacon Raymond K. Vann, Th.D. In an essay entitled “The Establishment Hypothesis,” which was published in 2023 by the theological journal Nova et Vetera, Deacon Dominic Cerrato, Ph.D., ties the institution of the diaconate to the Mandatum.1 Deacon Cerrato reflects on how the sacerdotal order was handed to the Apostles through the Last Supper with Read More
The Balanced Life
4 months ago Amy Comments Off on The Balanced Life
By Dr. Manolito S. Jaldon, Jr. The Benedictine life and its Rule offers a balanced life for the deacon, forming him for holiness and sanity as he lives in his secular and diocesan vocation. Before bridging the world of the deacon and monasticism, let’s take a brief look at the life of Saint Benedict and Read More
Avoiding FORE-Lettered Words
4 months ago Amy Comments Off on Avoiding FORE-Lettered Words
By Deacon Kevin Conneely I was sharply reminded, during a recent golf game, of those words spoken at ordination by the bishop as I knelt before him with the Book of the Gospels: “…and practice what you teach.” The outing was a fundraiser for a nearby Catholic high school. I was paired with three golfers Read More
The Deacon-Coach
5 months ago Amy Comments Off on The Deacon-Coach
By Deacon Gabriel Saucedo The deacon’s ministry is most authentically lived not in efficiency but in intimacy, not in the multiplication of tasks but in the offering of presence. In the fast-paced world of modern athletics, where win-loss records have replaced teaching the game and potential college scholarships loom over high school athletes, the Catholic Read More
The Diaconate in Catholic Secondary Education
5 months ago Amy Comments Off on The Diaconate in Catholic Secondary Education
By Deacon Kevin Combs and Deacon Pete Fiore The presence of the Catholic Deacon in secondary education offers a powerful and unique contribution to Catholic high schools. As Deacons active in both parish life and Catholic education, we witness daily how the Spirit moves in classrooms, hallways, and chapels – and how the Church becomes Read More