Church / Deacons / Diaconate / Erin Carelse
by Erin Carelse · Published August 1, 2019 · Last modified August 2, 2019
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. Deacon Chunga was ordained to the transitory...
Church / Diaconate / Letter of the Week
by Letters Editor · Published July 3, 2019 · Last modified July 1, 2019
Patrick Dacey, Johannesburg – It is disappointing Pope Francis’ commission appointed to ascertain the merits of women becoming deacons has stalled. “Papa” Francis has displayed many acts of wisdom in his papacy, but on...
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...
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:...
by hazelelponiSC · Published December 26, 2018 · Last modified December 24, 2018
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 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:...
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...
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 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)...
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...
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...
Christian Living / Diaconate / Family
by Caleb SC · Published April 12, 2018 · Last modified April 11, 2018
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.
