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  • THE DEACON
    Deacons are ordained ministers who share the order of the priesthood with priests and bishops. They are leaders and servants of the Christian community. Usually,…
  • Discerning the Call
    Jesus Christ has always been, always is and always will be consistent in who he is, what he does and what he says. The voice…
  • Are you Called To Be A Deacon?
    There is no simple answer to the question “Am I called to be a deacon?”  However, we believe that the person of faith through personal…
  • Formed by God’s Word from Dachau
    The following article written by Deacon Joseph Seaman appears in the March/April edition of Deacon Digest. Read this encouraging story of how a young priest…
  • This is just the beginning….
    Years ago, during my final semester in college as part of a documentary team in northern New Mexico, I embarked to climb a mesa close…
  • Scattering Service?
    I recently received a phone call from a local funeral home asking if I would be available to do a service for cremated remains at…
  • Is God calling you?
    God is calling each of us to serve one another in charity and love as Pope Francis regularly speaks to this call. For some, there…
  • Diaconate Vocation
    The foundation of the ministry of the Order of Deacon is a divine vocational call. A call to vocation is a grace from God. There…
  • Ministry of Love and Justice
    Ministry of Love and Justice  From its beginning, and particularly during the first centuries, the diaconate has been primarily a ministry of love and justice. …
  • Called to Serve: 50th Anniversary of the Permanent Diaconate
    NEW ORLEANS (CNS) — The core vocational work of permanent deacons is to evangelize and care for others, not to perform office duties, the apostolic…
  • Father You call each one of us by name…
    The foundation of the ministry of the Order of Deacon is a divine vocational call. A call to vocation is a grace from God. There…
  • The Nature of a Divine Vocation
    Each deacon must be called by God to serve as His deacon. This divine “calling” to serve in the ministry of diaconate is called a…
  • Men’s Spirituality Conference
    The ManUp South Jersey Spirituality Conference is an opportunity for men to encounter Christ in a special way. So touched by this encounter, you will…
  • About Formation as a Deacon
    The call that each person receives in baptism to be more fully molded into the image of the Lord through cooperation with God’s grace occurs…
  • Following the Lord is both an invitation and a challenge.
    The deacon formation program is very challenging. It is designed to deepen the spiritual sense of the individual while preparing the candidate to be a…
  • Seguir al Señor es una invitación y un reto.
    El programa de formación para diáconos tiene muchos desafíos. Está diseñado para profundizar el sentido espiritual de un individuo, a la vez que se prepara…
  • What does Christ want of Me?
    The Diaconate is a call from Christ into the sacrament of Holy Orders. This call is mutually discerned by a man who perceives the call…
  • Father You call each one of us by name…
    Father You call each one of us by name… The foundation of the ministry of the Order of Deacon is a divine vocational call. A…
  • Discernment of the Call
    Saint Paul’s First Letter to Timothy lists the qualities that deacons should have, recommending that they be tested before being entrusted with their mission: they…
  • Candidate’s Corner – What Formation Has Meant To Me
    Deacon Candidate Anthony Petillo – Saint Clare of Assisi Parish, Swedesboro The Camden Diocese Diaconate Formation has been a very fulfilling progression of my continued…
  • Candidate’s Corner
    Deacon Candidate – Toby Haley – Saints Peter and Paul, Turnersville When I was a child I was always enamored with chivalric stories. I enjoyed…
  • A Specific Grace
    The permanent deacon, who may be single or married, dedicates his life to serving others. His ministry of service focuses on three areas: assisting at…
  • Many Gifts and Many Kinds of Service
    Saint Paul lists numerous kinds of service to which disciples are called in order to build up the Body of Christ: apostles, prophets, evangelists, pastors,…
  • Candidate’s Corner – Me? A Deacon?
    Deacon Candidate Dean Johnson- Mary, Mother of Mercy Parish, Glassboro. I laughed so hard.  It was one of those uncontrollable belly laughs that garnered raised…
  • Called to Service
    Make disciples of all nations, baptizing then in the name of the Father, and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to…
  • Candidate’s Corner – GO FOR IT!
    Deacon Candidate David Harkins- Our Lady of Hope Parish, Blackwood. I am a member of Our Lady of Hope Parish in Blackwood, NJ. I am…
  • Candidates Corner – Just say “yes”
    Deacon Candidate Michael Bortnowski- Christ our Light Parish, Cherry Hill. Although I have experienced a strong calling for a deeper relationship with Christ and the…
  • Diaconate Vocation
    The foundation of the ministry of the Order of Deacons is a divine vocational call. A call to vocation is a grace from God. There…
  • Welcome
    Welcome to the Camden Diocese Deacon Website! You are invited to browse this site, where you will find various articles, programs and practical “how to’s”…
  • Feast of Saint Stephen – Deacon and Martyr – December 26th
    Saint Stephen was one of the first ordained deacons of the Church. He was also the first Christian martyr. The Greek word from which we…