Category Archives: Deacons

Diaconate Quiz

Posted on June 13, 2011 by Deacon Bob

Okay, deacons everywhere. Quiz question:  Who was the first permanent deacon ordained in the United States, when was he ordained and by whom? Answer will be posted tomorrow. Please give your answers as a comment below.

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Attention Deacons! A Brother is Appointed!!

Posted on June 2, 2011 by Deacon Bob

If you haven’t heard yet, Deacon Bernard Nojadera of the diocese of San Jose, California, has been named head of the U.S. bishops’ Secretariat for Child and Youth Protection. He will begin his position August 15. Deacon Bernard has headed … Continue reading →

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The “Wound” of Diaconal Ordination

Posted on May 27, 2011 by Deacon Bob

Deacon James Keating, Ph.D. has written, “When Christ inflicts the ‘wound’ of diaconal ordination upon a man, it is to make him vulnerable to the mystery of this obedient service. The desire to serve the Father’s will defines the heart … Continue reading →

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The Diaconate is Thriving

Posted on May 6, 2011 by Deacon Bob

Thanks to a quick run over to Deacon Greg Kandra (see link under blogroll), I went over to The Tidings to read a wonderful story of a large diaconate class due for ordination in the archdiocese of Los Angeles. A … Continue reading →

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“Steering the Right Course…”

Posted on April 16, 2011 by Deacon Bob

I read today in Deacon DIgest an article written by Deacon Joseph Donadieu from the diocese of Trenton, New Jersey, entitled, “Steering the Right Course with God’s Truth.” In it, he writes about moral relativism. As you may already know, … Continue reading →

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Attention All Deacon’s Wives… and their husbands too

Posted on April 16, 2011 by Deacon Bob

I want to alert you to a new blog I have added to the “Good Blogs” listing to the lower right. It is entitled, A Deacon’s Wife and is the creation of Susan Kehoe who hails from the Des Moines, … Continue reading →

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Marriage and the Diaconate- Theological Considerations

Posted on April 13, 2011 by Deacon Bob

My wife and I attended this past weekend an annual diaconate day of reflection that was well-attended. The presenter was Deacon Joseph Michalak from the Archdiocese of St. Paul/Minneapolis. In the afternoon session, he spoke of marriage and the diaconate. … Continue reading →

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The Holy Father on Continuing Life-long Formation

Posted on April 7, 2011 by Deacon Bob

The Holy Father addressed the bishops of the Syro-Malabar Church in India today as part of their ad limina visit to Rome. He spoke of a number of things, but one thing caught my attention — the need for ongoing … Continue reading →

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The Joy of the Diaconate

Posted on March 28, 2011 by Deacon Bob

One of the many joys of being a deacon is baptizing little people. Yesterday I had the privilege of baptizing a five year old boy in the presence of a large family. I was a little concerned that he might … Continue reading →

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Deacons! Preach the Entire Gospel

Posted on March 12, 2011 by Deacon Bob

The Holy Father this past week spoke to the priests of the diocese of Rome. He reflected upon a passage from the Acts of the Apostles (20: 17-38). During his comments he made the following statement: (My translation of the … Continue reading →

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Preach with Fervor

Posted on March 1, 2011 by Deacon Bob

The Holy Father recently appointed 52 year old Bishop-elect Christopher Coyne as auxilary bishop of Indianapolis. He will be ordained tomorrow. He has said that preaching has for too long been an afterthought for pastors. He suggests that bad preaching, … Continue reading →

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Hey Deacons! We are Growing by Leaps and Bounds!

Posted on February 21, 2011 by Deacon Bob

The new statistics for the Catholic Church came out recently and were presented to the Holy Father this past Saturday. Lots of statistics, but one stands out: the number of permanent deacons grew 2.5% from 2008-2009. The totals were 37,203 … Continue reading →

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Hear Ye, Deacons of the World! The Task of Evangelization

Posted on February 19, 2011 by Deacon Bob

The Holy Father’s address on February 18 to the Filipino bishops making their ad limina visit contained the following comment: When self-sufficiency and freedom are severed from their dependence upon and completion in God, the human person creates for himself … Continue reading →

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Quote for Deacons

Posted on February 15, 2011 by Deacon Bob

“We deacons are called to avoid the spotlight in what we do and to be servants of Jesus, knowing that it is he who provides us the strength and wisdom to live diaconal lives.” — Deacon Bob

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Diaconal Quote for the Day

Posted on February 14, 2011 by Deacon Bob

“[A deacon] does not simply receive a sacrament when he is ordained. He becomes a sacrament. His very person is meant to proclaim, wherever he is, that the risen Jesus who is alive and present in the Eucharist, is the … Continue reading →

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