Pope Francis: The Humble Service of a Deacon Tells of the Greatness of God
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...
Category: Deacons
Deacon Walter Middleton: Graces in Lockdown
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...
Jo’burg Deacon Tells his Lifestory
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...
New Ordinations in Pretoria
Archbishop Dabula Mpako of Pretoria ordained Frs Johannes Sibanyoni (inset top left) and Harry Bopape (right) to the priesthood and Rev Jason Lottering (second left) to the...
Pray with the Pope: May 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...
Pope Sets Up New Commission To Study Women Deacons
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...
Deacon-Physician Says Everyone Can Help Limit Spread Of Coronavirus
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...
Seminarian Prays and Preaches With Paint
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...
2 Priests and Deacon for the Archdiocese of Cape Town!
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 Rest in Peace
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...
New Priest and Deacon for Mariannhill!
Bishop Pius Mlungisi Dlungwane of Mariannhill ordained Fr Sibongakonke Gcwaba (left) and Deacon Mlindo Brian Nzama (third left) in St Joseph’s cathedral. With them is (right) Fr...
Stigmatines Celebrate Tanzanian Deacon Herbert Chunga
When he was a young novice in the Stigmatine congregation in Tanzania, Herbert Chunga had no idea he would be ordained a deacon in distant South Africa....
