Assembly of Hope: A Diaconal Church on Mission

I am excited to share with you about our recent Assembly of Hope, which I believe to be a turning point for growing the mission of Discerning Deacons. We gathered in Indianapolis May 1-3 from 28 dioceses across the country – 120 women in ministry, religious, clergy, and lay men – committed to implementing our […]
Five takeaways from the Jubilee of Synodal Teams in Rome

I recently returned from the Jubilee of Synodal Teams and Participatory Bodies in Rome, Oct. 24-26, with a renewed confidence of how synodality is alive and well in our Church. The seeds that have been planted are starting to grow shoots in different parts of the world. There is much work to be done, but […]
A Pope Who Knelt to Serve: Honoring Francis’ Diaconal Legacy

Pope Francis began his papacy by kneeling. It was Holy Thursday, just three weeks after his election in 2013. While tradition would have placed him at the grand Basilica of St. John Lateran, Pope Francis chose instead to go to a youth prison on the outskirts of Rome. There, in a concrete chapel at Casal […]