Deacons, Priests, Bishops, Religious: What Legacy do they Leave Behind?
By James Katende – A missionary, a deacon, a religious, a priest, and a bishop—all unique in vocation yet united...
Deacons
Two New Deacons for Cape Town Archdiocese
By Pietro Poggiali – Paul Carlo Moore, 30, from Glasgow, Scotland and James Anthony Rice, 27, from Denver, Colorado, USA, were...
Pope Francis: Deacons are called to Selflessness
By Justin McLellan, CNS – “Being ordained is not an ascent but a descent, whereby we make ourselves small, lower...
Jubilee of Deacons: Expand Diaconate beyond Parish Walls
By Justin McLellan, CNS — The future of the permanent diaconate hinges on rediscovering its unique vocation of service, expanding...
Rev Sy Mamabolo: The Deacon Who Runs SA’s Elections
When we went to the polls on May 29, the election process was overseen by a deacon of the Catholic...
Ordination of Deacon Giovanni Abrahams at Our Lady of Lebanon Maronite Church
By Mark Kisogloo – Giovanni Larigan Abrahams was ordained to the Diaconate by Archbishop Buti Tlhagale at Our Lady of...
Pretoria Deacons Recommitment Mass at St Anthony Of Padua In Soshanguve
The Soshanguve South Pastoral District hosted a deacon`s recommitment Holy Mass at St Anthony of Padua Church in Soshanguve. The...
The Vocation of the Catholic Permanent Diaconate as a Fruit of Marriage
By Laurika Nxumalo – The permanent diaconate, restored by the Second Vatican Council, emphasises service (diakonia) as its core mission....
Can Deacons Marry after Ordination?
Question: Can an unmarried deacon later marry after ordination? Or re-marry if his wife dies? Answer: Married men have been...
