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DEACONS: INVIGORATING SYMBOL FOR ENTIRE CHURCH: Pope Francis

This little one-minute video is from the Pope's Worldwide Prayer Network.  I love what he says about deacons.  He really gets it. https://youtu.be/O5xeWTxfK6w

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May 10, 2020January 7, 2022deacons invigorating symbol, not second-class priests, Pope Francis, Pope's worldwide prayer networkLeave a comment
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POPE FRANCIS AND WOMEN DEACONS

Papal advisers say Francis will know right moment to act on women deacons Christopher White Jan 16, 2019 NATIONAL CORRESPONDENT     (Credit: Photo courtesy of Leo Sorel/Fordham University.) NEW YORK - Members of Pope Francis’s study commission on women deacons spoke publicly for the first time Tuesday, saying the pope has their report and … Continue reading POPE FRANCIS AND WOMEN DEACONS

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January 29, 2019January 7, 2022Pope Francis, women deacons in Catholic churchLeave a comment
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TEMPTATIONS FOR DEACONS

RC Deacon Ed Channing, the speaker for our inspirational Deacons' Day of Reflection, also offers his 'take' on this teaching document from Pope Francis.  Relevant to all ministers, whatever denomination, whatever ministry! TEMPTATIONS FOR DEACONS Rev Deacon Ed Channing I want to mention the teaching document "The Joy of the Gospel" of Pope Francis. Francis … Continue reading TEMPTATIONS FOR DEACONS

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June 14, 2018January 7, 2022Deacon Ed Channing, defeatism, Evangelii Gaudium, individualism, Pope Francis, preferential option for the poor, self-absorption, sloth and selfishness, spiritual care for self, temptations for deacons, warring, wrong relationshipsLeave a comment
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DEACONS PREPARING A NEW APOSTOLATE: POPE FRANCIS

Deacon Enzo Petrolino, a married permanent deacon of the diocese of Reggio Calabria-Bova, Italy, has published a new book on the diaconate , not yet available in English, The Diaconate in the Thought of Pope Francis: A Poor Church for the Poor. He is president of the Council of Deacons in Italy. The book is … Continue reading DEACONS PREPARING A NEW APOSTOLATE: POPE FRANCIS

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December 7, 2017January 7, 2022a poor church for the poor, Pope Francis, RC DeaconsLeave a comment

 

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