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.
Terry Jancik ordained newest deacon for diocese
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.
50 years later, deacons not fully understood but fully appreciated
Since the permanent diaconate was re-established in the Catholic Church 50 years ago — the church uses the term “restored” — the number of permanent deacons in the United States are now roughly half the number of priests.
Deacon ordination 2018
Four men were ordained for the Diocese of St. Cloud June 16 at St. Mary’s Cathedral in St. Cloud.