Are You Called To Be A Deacon?
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 vocation.
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In the footsteps of Abraham, model of faith, and of the Levites, and dedicated to liturgical service, deacons appeared in the Apostolic Church (see Acts 6).
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A deacon is a man who is called by God through the Church (vocation) and after discernment, formation and preparation is ordained by his bishop to serve the needs of God’s people.
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Meet Our Deacons
Date of Ordination: May 12, 2007 Current Assignment: Retired I converted to Catholicism in 1992. I slowly became more active in my …
Date of Ordination: June 11, 2005 Current Assignment: Retired
Date of Ordination: March 15, 1997 Current Assignment: Retired
Date of Ordination: October 20, 2018 Current Assignment: Mary, Mother of Mercy, Glassboro
Date of Ordination: February 13, 1999 Current Assignment:
Date of Ordination: May 21, 2011 Current Assignment: Saint Charles Borromeo Parish, Sicklerville
Date of Ordination: October 15, 1988 Current Assignment: Our Lady of Peace Parish, Williamstown
Date of Ordination: October 15, 1988 Current Assignment: Retired
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The foundation of the ministry of the Order of Deacons is a divine vocational call. A call to vocation is a grace …
Saint Stephen was one of the first ordained deacons of the Church. He was also the first Christian martyr. The Greek word …