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.
In family affair with Spanish accent, Baltimore Archdiocese ordains 14 permanent deacons May 28, 2019By Paul McMullen Filed Under: #IamCatholic, deacons, Feature, Local News, News, Vocations Archbishop William E. Lori ordained 14 men to the permanent diaconate May 25 at the Cathedral of Mary Our Queen in Homeland.
Meet the 14 men who will be ordained permanent deacons May 15, 2019By Catholic Review Staff Filed Under: #IamCatholic, deacons, Feature, Local News, News, Vocations Meet the 14 men who will be ordained permanent deacons during a 10 a.m. liturgy at the Cathedral of Mary Our Queen in Homeland May 25.
‘Servant’s heart:’ At 35,000 feet or on the ground, deacon soars in ministry April 29, 2019By Emily Rosenthal Alster Filed Under: #IamCatholic, deacons, Feature, Local News, News, Vocations Whether he is in a church or an airplane, permanent Deacon Daniel Michaud loves to serve God’s people.
Baltimore archdiocese deacon candidates ‘trust the Holy Spirit’s timing of that call’ October 9, 2018By Rus VanWestervelt Filed Under: deacons, Feature, Local News, News, Vocations Deacons and candidates for that ministry alike agree that the timeless call to serve transcends any crisis facing the Catholic Church. That was among the takeaways from a Deacon Day of Enrichment Oct. 6 at St. Francis of Assisi Parish in Howard County, where approximately 25 deacons of the Archdiocese of Baltimore renewed their vows, and another 13 entered their admission to candidacy for holy orders.
Baltimore Archdiocese welcomes six new deacons May 27, 2018By Emily Rosenthal Alster Filed Under: Archbishop's Ministry, deacons, Feature, Local News, News, Urban Vicariate, Vocations There was standing room only as Archbishop William E. Lori ordained six men as deacons May 26 at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Baltimore.
Next men up: Deacons to be ordained May 26 May 23, 2018By Catholic Review Staff Filed Under: deacons, Feature, Local News, News, Vocations Five men will be ordained transitional deacons one will be ordained a permanent deacon for the Archdiocese of Baltimore May 26 at the Baltimore Basilica. During the liturgy, Daniel Michaud will be ordained a permanent deacon.
Question Corner: Burial of unbaptized/ Role of deacon December 12, 2017By Father Kenneth Doyle Filed Under: Commentary, deacons, Question Corner Father Doyle fields questions about the burial of unbaptized persons in a Catholic cemetery and the role of deacon in parishes.
How often should a deacon preach?/Adoption by same-sex couple May 16, 2017By Father Kenneth Doyle Filed Under: Commentary, deacons, Question Corner Father Doyle fields questions on deacons preaching at Mass and the Catholic Church’s position on adoption by same-sex couples.
Son of Arizona deacon among eight ordained to permanent diaconate for Baltimore Archdiocese May 8, 2017By Paul McMullen Filed Under: deacons, Feature, Local News, Ministry, News, Vocations Archbishop William E. Lori ordained eight men to the permanent diaconate May 6.
