Priests never stop being deacons just because they are ordained to the priesthood. Here is a story of Fr. Tom Lewandowski living out his diaconal call. Log on to:
www.pittsburghcatholic.org/newsarticles_more.phtml?id=2529
By the way, my sister in the early 80s volunteered for the Appalachian Mission Center and Fr. Beiting. She met her future husband there. Check it out if you want to give a few weeks or your time serving the poor of our country.
