In his apostolic exhortation “Querida Amazonia” (Beloved Amazonia), Pope Francis made no mention of the idea of ordaining married men to the priesthood so that far-flung Catholic communities would have regular access to the Eucharist.
Pope shares his ‘dreams’ for Amazon region, its Catholic community
Five men ordained deacons June 8
Three transitional deacons and two permanent deacons were ordained June 8 at St. Mary’s Cathedral in St. Cloud.
More help needed for those who feel cursed, possessed, says exorcist
The Catholic Church, through its priests, deacons and lay experts, must do more to listen to, comfort and assist those who feel troubled, tempted, cursed or possessed, said an Italian exorcist.
Idea of having women deacons ‘about ministry,’ not ‘power,’ says speaker
Ordaining women to the permanent diaconate now, when the church is “crying for ministry,” is a logical way to fulfill its obligation to bring the Gospel to all people, according to panelists at a Jan 15 event at Jesuit-run Fordham University in New York.
Celebrating the gifts of the senior diaconate community
A gathering of the senior deacon community hosted by Deacon Ernie Kociemba, diocesan director of the diaconate, and former director Deacon Vern Schmitz, was held Aug. 30 in St. Cloud.
New book from USCCB on Pope Francis’ vision for permanent diaconate
A new book titled “Pope Francis: Deacons — Servants of Charity” available from the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops “draws the reader into the sacred ministry of the diaconate.”
Word, liturgy, charity at the heart of deacon’s vocation
Just last year, the church celebrated the 50th anniversary of the renewal of the diaconate as a permanent ordained ministry of the Catholic Church. Following the Second Vatican Council, Pope Paul VI re-established the permanent diaconate in 1967.
Father Kenneth Doyle: Burial of unbaptized/ Role of deacon
Without baptism can a person be buried in a Catholic cemetery and what are deacons sacramentally authorized to do by the laws of the Catholic Church.