Deacon Walter Middleton: Born to Serve
Johannesburg deacon Walter Middleton fulfilled a long-standing dream of writing his life story. He told us what motivated him. On his ninth wedding anniversary on December 28,...
Johannesburg deacon Walter Middleton fulfilled a long-standing dream of writing his life story. He told us what motivated him. On his ninth wedding anniversary on December 28,...
Acting as a bridge between the altar and the street: Long-serving Deacon at St Patrick’s parish in La Rochelle, Johannesburg, Walter Middleton’s story – in the September...
Pope Francis met with deacons and their families at the Vatican and encouraged them to help their parishes to recognise Jesus in the poor. “Deacons remind the...
Deacon Walter Middleton published his book Born to Serve (reviewed here) – which is available from frank@writeonpublishing.co.za. Here is what he writes in our October issue...
by Gunther Simmermacher · Published December 12, 2020 · Last modified December 10, 2020
BORN TO SERVE, by Walter Middleton. Write-On Publishing (2020). 243pp Reviewed by Günther Simmermacher A Johannesburg deacon has launched his memoirs which detail his journey from poverty...
Church / Deacons / Evangelisation / Fr Chris Chatteris / Pray with The Pope / Prayer
by Chris Chatteris SJ · Published April 28, 2020 · Last modified April 25, 2020
The Deacon’s Role in the Parish Intention for Evangelisation: We pray that deacons, faithful in their service to the Word and the poor, may be an invigorating...
Christian Living / Church / Church History / Deacons / Pope Francis / Women and the Church
by CNS · Published April 13, 2020 · Last modified April 11, 2020
By Cindy Wooden – Pope Francis has established a new “Study Commission on the Female Diaconate” as a follow-up to a previous group that studied the history of...
Christian Living / Church / Crisis / Deacons
by CNS · Published March 16, 2020 · Last modified March 13, 2020
By Rick Snizek – While the coronavirus has created an upheaval in the daily routines of people around the world, there are ways to minimise the spread of...
Catechesis / Christian Living / Church / Deacons / Priests
by CNS · Published January 8, 2020 · Last modified January 6, 2020
By Anna Capizzi Galvez – For Deacon Elmer Herrera-Guzman, painting is an act of prayer. On his easel, a peacock bursts into colour. It fans out its feathers...
Church / Deacons / Diaconate / Priests
by asiel · Published August 31, 2019 · Last modified August 26, 2019
Archbishop Stephen Brislin of Cape Town ordained Frs Joseph Malama Chimfwembe (left) and Alfredo van der Schyff to the priesthood and Rev Theo Angelo April (right) to...
Deacon Paddy Maddison of St Charles’ parish in Victory Park, Johannesburg, died on June 4. He was born in Chester, England, to Pat and Jim who lived...
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