The Calling of a Permanent Deacon
For many Catholics, the role of a deacon is still unclear. If deacons are not priests, is their vocation real? Erin Carelse asked three deacons what they are doing, and how their families support...
Category: Diaconate
Deacon Callum Scott Ordained to the Diaconate!
Professor Callum Scott was ordained to the permanent diaconate for the archdiocese of Pretoria by Archbishop William Slattery OFM at St Augustine’s church in Silverton. The new deacon will exercise his ministry in Silverton parish with the Comboni Missionaries. More Stories:...
How Deacons are Called to Serve
The Church has two types of deacons: permanent and transitory; the latter being future priests. To mark the December 26 feast of St Stephen, REV RUNAINE RADINE, who was ordained to the transitory diaconate...
Three New Deacons Ordained!
Three deacons were ordained by Cardinal Wilfrid Napier at St Michael’s parish in Red Hill, Durban. The new deacons (from left) are Meshack Kali, Theobald King, and Neelan Reddy. (Photo: Toni Joharie) More Stories:...
10 Years for Deacon Keith Peter McKenzie
Deacon Keith Peter McKenzie of Our Lady of Loreto parish in Kempton Park, Johannesburg, celebrated the tenth anniversary of his ordination. A celebration was organised at the church and after Mass, parish priest Fr...
New Deacons for St Benedict’s Cathedral in Eshowe!
St Benedict’s cathedral in Eshowe, KwaZulu-Natal, celebrated the ordination of new deacons. (Photo: Kwazi Shandu) More Stories: 50 Years Later, Deacons Not Fully Understood but Fully Appreciated Comboni Missionary Ricardo de Sousa Ordained a...
Comboni Missionary Ricardo de Sousa Ordained a Deacon!
Comboni missionary Ricardo de Sousa was ordained a deacon at Orange Farm, in the Vaal deanery south-east of Johannesburg, in a celebration presided over by Auxiliary Bishop Duncan Tsoke. (Submitted by Fr Joseph Rebelo)...
50 Years Later, Deacons Not Fully Understood but Fully Appreciated
This article looks at the permanent diaconate in the United States. Since the permanent diaconate was re-established in the Catholic Church 50 years ago – the church uses the term “restored” – the number...
New Stigmatine Deacons Urged to be ‘Close to the Poor and Broken’
This year’s celebration of the feast day of the Stigmatines’ founder gave an extra reason for joy: the ordination of three new Stigmatine deacons. Every year on the Stigmatines in the Most Holy Redeemer...
Fruits of Our Family Mission Statement
When our children were small, we tried to show them who they were from the inside by being godly on the outside. Our parents instilled in us great principles and values and we wanted to do the same for our children so that they could be responsible citizens of the world. We encouraged them to be strong on the inside and at peace on the outside.
Deacon Leo Camp Ordained!
Deacon Leo Camp is presented by Cardinal Wilfrid Napier to the parish of St Anthony of Padua in Pietermaritzburg after his ordination to the permanent diaconate. More Stories: 50 Years Later, Deacons Not Fully...
Can Widowed Deacons Remarry?
I know a woman married to a deacon. Sadly, she is in poor health and worries that if she dies, her husband, who is still reasonably young, will not be allowed to remarry. Is...
