Lawyer makes his case for priesthood - Catholic Herald
May 16, 2013 · Deacon Ponnaiyan, one of five children with 48 cousins and numerous nieces and nephews, will be ordained a priest of the Archdiocese of Milwaukee on Saturday, May 18.
Knocked off his horse: Meet Deacon Mike Sampson
Jun 5, 2025 · Catholicism wasn’t on his mind the day a bizarre experience happened to Deacon Mike Sampson in 2012. The Washington lawyer had been exploring Christianity, but that amounted to …
Permanent Diaconate | Diocese of Des Moines
The Diocese of Des Moines was one of the first in the United States to start a permanent diaconate program. The diocese's first cohort consisting of nine men who were ordained as permanent …
Deacons are on the front lines of the new evangelization
Jan 31, 2025 · What a powerful moment, as the bishop entrusts the new deacon with the staggering authority to be a “herald” or messenger of Christ, richly symbolized before our eyes in the liturgy. …
Called to Serve: Diaconal Ordination at the Heart of the Church
Nov 10, 2024 · A Day of Celebration: Fifteen New Deacons Ordained On Thursday, October 3rd, 15 seminarians from the Pontifical North American College were ordained as deacons in Saint Peter’s …
First class of homegrown diocesan priests to be ordained
Jun 4, 2025 · He is one of three deacons who entered the college seminary shortly after high school, making him and Deacons Kramer and Templeton three of the younger priests to be ordained. …
Frequently Asked Questions About Deacons | USCCB
Who is a Deacon? A deacon is an ordained minister of the Catholic Church. There are three groups,or "orders," of ordained ministers in the Church: bishops, presbyters and deacons. Deacons are …
Full Staff Biographies — St. Paul's Episcopal Cathedral
Deacon John Doherty was ordained deacon in the Episcopal Diocese of Iowa in 2007. His special emphases are social action ministries, community engagement, and diocesan liaisons. Deacon John …
Deacons — Episcopal Diocese of Iowa
Deacons are persons called by God and are part of the ordained leadership (along with priests and bishops) in The Episcopal Church. In The Episcopal Church a deacon exercises “a special ministry …
Seven men ordained to the transitional diaconate
Apr 26, 2025 · The newly ordained deacons process out of the cathedral. ZOEY MARAIST | FOR THE CATHOLIC HERALD Bishop Michael F. Burbidge ordained seven men to the transitional diaconate …