Among his family and friends, Vincent Charles was ordained a permanent deacon Nov. 13 at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Parish in Isanti by Bishop Donald Kettler. “I’m just so […]
Photos: Deacon Vincent Charles ordained in Isanti
Ten men take next steps as diaconate candidates
Seven men were admitted to candidacy for the permanent diaconate and three men continued their journey to ordination, one being instituted as a reader and two as acolytes during a special Mass with Bishop Donald Kettler at St. Mary’s Cathedral Jan. 22.
Terry Jancik ordained newest deacon for diocese
Terry Jancik, a member of Sacred Heart Parish in Sauk Rapids, was ordained a permanent deacon by Bishop Donald Kettler Aug. 15 at Sacred Heart.
Diaconate is a ‘call within a call’ for Phil Henneman
A busy father of seven, Deacon Phillip Henneman spent many late nights studying and many early mornings writing papers during his four years of diaconate formation at St. John’s School of Theology and Seminary in Collegeville.
‘Surprising grace’ led Jeff Winkelman to permanent diaconate
Deacon Jeff Winkelman said his calling to the diaconate formed gradually through his encounter with the love of Christ, which he said was “made fruitful and joyful when responding to daily opportunities to serve.”
Former NBA referee makes spiritual call to be permanent deacon
Retired NBA referee is ordained to the permanent diaconate for the Archdiocese of Philadelphia at the Cathedral Basilica of SS. Peter and Paul June 8 , 2019.
Survey says: Invitation, prayer key to discerning vocation to priesthood
National survey offers insight into the 2019 ordination class.
Evangelizing, caring for others at core of deacons’ vocation, nuncio says
Archbishop Christophe Pierre, apostolic nuncio to the United States, spoke July 22 at the 2018 National Diaconate Congress in New Orleans about the vocational work of permanent deacons to evangelize and care for others.