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 ourselves and divest ourselves,” Pope Francis said...
By Justin McLellan, CNS – “Being ordained is not an ascent but a descent, whereby we make ourselves small, lower ourselves and divest ourselves,” Pope Francis said...
Church / Deacons / Diaconate / Holy Year
by CNS · Published February 24, 2025 · Last modified February 23, 2025
By Justin McLellan, CNS — The future of the permanent diaconate hinges on rediscovering its unique vocation of service, expanding its presence beyond the parish and strengthening...
Church / Diaconate / Holy Year
by Admin · Published February 22, 2025 · Last modified February 20, 2025
In 2018, Rev Walter Middleton was ordained a permanent deacon. For this month’s Jubilee of Permanent Deacons, he tells of his sometimes difficult journey to the diaconate,...
Church / Daluxolo Moloantoa / Deacons / Diaconate / Mass
by Daluxolo Moloantoa · Published August 13, 2024
The Soshanguve South Pastoral District hosted a deacon`s recommitment Holy Mass at St Anthony of Padua Church in Soshanguve. The celebration took place on the Feast of...
Bishops / Church / Deacons / Diaconate / Priests
by Admin · Published June 5, 2023 · Last modified June 6, 2023
Ordination of Fr Byron Bowers by Bishop Vincent Zungu at the beautiful Sacred Heart church in Kabega, Port Elizabeth. Clint Weldschidt and Siphamandla Mpulo were ordained to...
Deacon Anthony Venter and his wife Desirée renewed their wedding vows after 35 years of marriage on Deacon Venter’s 60th birthday in St Michael’s church in Fort...
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...
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....
Church / Diaconate / Your Letters
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...
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