Daily Archives: December 15, 2011

John Henry Newman’s Prayer for Discernment

Posted on December 15, 2011 by Deacon Bob

I ran across this beautiful prayer one can pray if you are discerning the call of God in your life: God, you have created me to do you some definite service. You have committed some work to me which you … Continue reading →

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More Information on the Diaconate in the United States

Posted on December 15, 2011 by Deacon Bob

Here are some more interesting facts about the permanent diaconate in the United States, according to the Center for Applied Research in the Apostolate(CARA) in their 2009/2010 report: 92% of permanent deacons in active ministry are married, 4% are widowed … Continue reading →

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