Deacon John Charles Sampson died on Friday 16th July – Feast of Our Lady of Mount Carmel.
His Funeral Mass will be celebrated by Bishop Paul Hendricks in St Joseph’s, New Malden, at 10am on Friday …
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News and views from the UK and around the world about the Permanent Diaconate and the Church
Deacons have a unique place in the liturgy as a bridge between the congregation and the sanctuary.
National Conference of Diaconate Directors and Deacon Delegates
The word of God is one of the pillars of the threefold diaconate ministry. Explore posts covering various aspects of divine scripture.
The Roman Catholic Church has a rich social doctrine. You can find articles on social justice issues here.
Please note that anything which is underlined is a link to further information. So for example, if you don’t recognise the name of the recommended hymn tune, click on it.
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Morning Prayer - Psalter: Friday Week 1
Hymn: We bless you, Father, Lord of life
Recommended Tune: ROCKINGHAM
Evening Prayer - Psalter: Friday Week 1
Hymn: When God made man, he gave him all the earth
Recommended Tune: WOODLANDS
“The reality of human solidarity, which is a benefit for us, also imposes a duty.” Many people today would claim that they owe nothing to anyone, except to themselves. They are concerned only with their …
Congratulations to the following men who have been ordained as permanent deacons in England and Wales in July 2009.
Please pray for the gifts of the Holy Spirit imparted to them at their ordination to continue …
Congratulations to the following men who have been ordained as permanent deacons in England and Wales in June 2009.
Please pray for the gifts of the Holy Spirit imparted to them at their ordination to continue …
An important time before the ordination of a permanent deacon is the retreat that must take place to prepare the candidate for ordination and fulfil Canon 1039. For the candidates for ordination from the Wonersh …
The 2nd of May saw Southwark ordained deacons, students in formation and men in their propaedeutic year, and their wives come together for a day of ongoing formation in the south west London suburb of …
Dear Brothers and Sisters in Rome and throughout the world,
From the depths of my heart, I wish all of you a blessed Easter. To quote Saint Augustine, “Resurrectio Domini, spes nostra – the resurrection of …
Cardinal König House, VIENNA
26 – 29 MARCH 2009
DIACONAL SPIRITUALITY
YESTERDAY – TODAY – TOMORROW
This issue of the New Diaconal Review goes to Press just before this year’s IDC International Study Conference. There will be full coverage …
Deacon William T. Ditewig provides here a great study of the permanent diaconate. Greatly involved in the diaconate here in the United States, especially as the executive director of the Secretariat for the Diaconate for …
The National Directory and Norms received the approval of the Holy See ad experimentum for six years in 2005. It will be due for revision and re-submission in 2011. In May 2008, the Archbishop of …
A CONTEXT FOR PAUL – ROMANS, JEWS, CHRISTIANS
A MAN ON THE EDGE
‘A thoroughgoing Mediterranean person, functioning as a change agent among Israelites living in minority communities around the Greco-Roman world’ (Richard Rohrbaugh)
SUMMARY
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Our economies operate in cycles of boom and bust, and even though our government might state “A prudent and responsible approach to the public finances has seen the Government reduce borrowing, while releasing substantial resources …
