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...
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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...
Can Widowed Deacons Remarry?
I know a woman married to a deacon. Sadly, she is in poor health and worries that if she dies,...
What is the Role of the Deacon Today?
Fifty years after the restoration of the permanent diaconate, the Church is still grappling with the question what the role...
Women Deacons: An Ongoing Debate
Almost a year ago, Pope Francis was asked if he would establish an official commission to study the question of...
This Deacon Digs Graves and Prays for the Dead
Deacon Joe Kittok digs holes for a living. He spends an hour and a half several times a week removing about...
What do our Eyes Reflect?
By Phiwokuhle Siyabonga Xulu – When we look at ourselves in the mirror, do we see love? Do we see mercy?...
Deacons of the Church – How they have grown
Fifty years ago this year the Church decided to restore the permanent diaconate. DEACON GREG GARNIE explains the significance of...
