In a heartfelt call for greater inclusivity in the Church’s synodal process, Deacon Dominic Cerrato, who was appointed to the 2020 papal commission on women and the diaconate, is drawing attention to the notable absence of the diaconate in the recent 16th
A permanent deacon in the Diocese of Lafayette, Louisiana, whose then-teenage son was molested by the priest he once served alongside, is now excommunicated after leaving his ministry, because he formally left the Catholic Church, according to the recent decree written by
Life as a parish priest is a "Eucharistic adventure" that involves serving God's people under the guidance of the Holy Spirit, Pope Francis told transitional deacons.
It is about living "This is my body, given for you" each day, he wrote, and it
A reader asks: “I was speaking to a friend of mine and the subject of women deaconesses came up. He says we never had deaconesses in the Church. I disagree. He is a good friend, but I think he is misinformed.” However,
A newly published book offers insights into Pope Francis' views on various issues, including whether or not women can be ordained deacons.
The book, originally written in Spanish and recently translated into Italian is titled in English, Pope Francis the Pastor, Disaffections, Reasons
As the Synod on Synodality opens Oct. 4 in Rome, among the most closely watched topics under discussion is the question of whether the Catholic Church can or will extend the permanent diaconate -- restored after the Second Vatican Council -- to
Archbishop Coakley, who was the main celebrant at the ordination Mass, told the new deacons that in a divided church and in a society "hostile" to Christianity, Christians and their leaders must "prepare themselves not for privilege but for marginalization, for persecution
Now-Deacon Paul Carris was a 46-year-old civil engineer working in the World Trade Center's North Tower when al-Qaida hijackers slammed American Airlines Flight 11 into the building. The deacon, who described himself as a rather indifferent Catholic layman at the time, accompanied
Survey: permanent deacon numbers in U.S. expected ‘to remain stable’ but continue slow decline
WASHINGTON (OSV News) — Results of an annual survey on the permanent diaconate of the U.S. Catholic Church show the estimated number of deacons in active ministry was 13,695 in 2022, the lowest since 2011. “While the share of active permanent deacons
Deacons are called to remind the Church to serve the poor and marginalized in our midst, bishop says
The ordination of 12 permanent deacons for the Diocese of Nashville "signifies a new chapter and a new beginning," said Father Luke Wilgenbusch, the diocese's director of vocations.
"It's the start of an exciting new adventure for each of them and their ability