Dundalk deacon’s cherished vestments passed to new generation November 7, 2022By Sharon Crews Hare Special to the Catholic Review Filed Under: deacons, Feature, Local News, News Vestments once worn by a beloved deacon of St. Rita in Dundalk over five decades of ministry have been gifted to a new generation of deacons at the Catholic Community of St. Francis Xavier in Hunt Valley.
Interested in becoming a deacon? Archdiocese hosting learning sessions September 23, 2022By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: deacons, Feature, Local News, News The Archdiocese of Baltimore will host a series of information sessions for those interested in learning more about the deacon formation program.
Deacon James Westwater, a fixture at St. Isaac Jogues and in diaconal formation, dies at 85 September 22, 2021By Priscila González de Doran Catholic Review Filed Under: deacons, Feature, Local News, News, Obituaries Ordained in 1996, Deacon Westwater served throughout his time in Baltimore at St. Isaac Jogues, where former pastors and staff remembered him for his heart for service and his good spirit.
Morality of boxing/Flags in church? September 21, 2021By Father Kenneth Doyle Catholic News Service Filed Under: Commentary, deacons, Feature, Question Corner, Sports Father Doyle fields questions about women deacons and whether the pope kisses hands.
Women deacons?/Pope kissing hand September 14, 2021By Father Kenneth Doyle Catholic News Service Filed Under: Commentary, deacons, Question Corner Father Doyle fields questions about women deacons and whether the pope kisses hands.
Number of U.S. permanent deacons declined slightly, expected to increase September 9, 2021By Catholic News Service Catholic News Service Filed Under: deacons, Feature, News, World News The U.S. Catholic Church in 2020 had 18,075 permanent deacons serving in ministry, a decrease of 118 deacons, less than 1%, from the previous year, according to data collected by the Center for Applied Research in the Apostolate in Washington.
Deacon George Evans, part of the first class of American permanent deacons, to celebrate 50 years of ministry June 18, 2021By Tim Swift Catholic Review Filed Under: #IamCatholic, deacons, Feature, Local News, News, Vocations Deacon Evans’ work has spanned generations. He would celebrate the weddings of young couples and years later be on hand for the baptisms and marriages of their children.
Report shows 19,000 U.S. deacons; age, retirement are factors for diaconate June 3, 2021By Mark Pattison Catholic News Service Filed Under: deacons, Feature, News, Vocations, World News Based on responses to a questionnaire sent to all U.S. dioceses, the Center for Applied Research in the Apostolate estimates there are about 19,000 deacons in the United States today.
Thirteen men become deacons, ambassadors of the ‘domestic church,’ Archbishop Lori says May 24, 2021By Tim Swift Catholic Review Filed Under: #IamCatholic, deacons, Feature, Local News, News, Video, Vocations “You have sought to make your homes not merely places of love and security, but indeed, havens of faith and hope and love,” Archbishop Lori said in his homily. “You discerned a calling to serve the larger church, your parishes and the archdiocese, just as you serve so generously the domestic churches you have established.”
Feeling called? Learn more about becoming a deacon with virtual information sessions November 17, 2020By Tim Swift Catholic Review Filed Under: #IamCatholic, deacons, Feature, Local News, News, Vocations Starting Nov. 18, the archdiocese will host a series of information sessions for those considering becoming permanent deacons.
Pope sets up new commission to study women deacons April 8, 2020By Cindy Wooden Filed Under: deacons, News, Vatican, World News Pope Francis has established a new “Study Commission on the Female Diaconate” as a follow-up to a previous group that studied the history of women deacons in the New Testament and the early Christian communities.
Black clergy, religious women soak up Baltimore history at joint conference July 23, 2019By Paul McMullen Filed Under: #IamCatholic, Black Catholic Ministry, deacons, Feature, Local News, News, Priests and Deacons, Urban Vicariate The gathering began with a Mass honoring jubilarians at Historic St. Francis Xavier, the first Black Catholic church in the United States.
