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Lord Jesus, You Heal the Wounds
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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
“Will You Pray for Me?”
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By Deacon Steve Kramer, D.Min. At the end of every Mass, as people exit the Church, a line of individuals comes forward to greet and shake hands or embrace the priest and/or deacon. These are our people – we see them in the neighborhood, at scouting events, school conferences, and football games. How often has Read More
From Deacon to Priest
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By Deacon Dominic Cerrato, Ph.D. The call to Holy Orders unfolds as a single sacramental reality, expressed in distinct degrees yet rooted in one identity in Christ the Servant. As the Church teaches, the Sacrament of Holy Orders is one, though lived as diaconate, priesthood, and episcopacy, each sharing in the one mission of Christ Read More
From Head to Hands
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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
Worship as the Source of Diaconal Life
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By Deacon Dominic Cerrato, Ph.D. In a culture that prizes productivity, efficiency, and visible outcomes, it is easy – even within the Church – to measure ministry by activity rather than by authenticity. We instinctively ask what is being done, how much is being accomplished, and whether results can be seen. Quiet fidelity, patient presence, Read More
The Homily
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By Deacon Matthew Napoli “Today this scripture has been fulfilled in your hearing.” (Luke 4:21) In our imagination, we might sense the excitement in the synagogue when Christ rolled up the scroll and handed it back to the attendant that day in Nazareth. After all, this was God himself speaking directly to his chosen people. Read More
The Balanced Life
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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
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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