“The diaconate, following the high road of the Council, thus leads us to the centre of the mystery of the Church. Just as I have spoken of a “constitutively missionary Church” and a “constitutively synodal Church”, so I add that we should speak of a “constitutively diaconal Church”. Indeed, if we do not live this […]
As the choir led us in the communion hymn on Sunday — “One bread, one body, one Lord of all…” — I felt both a deep solace and a tender challenge. Solace in the truth that we belong to one another in Christ. And challenge in how that mystery calls us to live — especially […]
Pope Leo XIV recently remarked that before the Church can decide on women’s inclusion in the diaconate, we must first answer the deeper question of what the diaconate itself is. (Crux, 9/15/25) This echoes what many deacons have told me over the years. They caution: If women were ordained, it wouldn’t necessarily mean authority or […]
Since Pope Leo XIV’s election, I have been excited to hear him speak about what will be some of his priorities – building bridges, promoting dialogue, peacemaking, continuing to become a synodal Church. These are all things we care about as diaconal people in ministry, and it’s exciting to think about the ways we can […]
Discerning Deacons recently gathered together with board members and several dedicated leaders at St. John’s Abbey Guesthouse in Collegeville, Minnesota for a few days of prayer, reflection, and visioning. We were pleased to see pages of the hand-written and hand-illuminated Saint John’s Bible and to be reminded of the collaborative efforts of St. Benedict and […]
This week marked the 33rd World Day of Prayer for the Sick. I was not aware of this particular Commemoration – but I’m grateful for our pastor mentioning it at Mass this Sunday as it led me to Pope Francis’ message for the occasion, titled “Hope does not disappoint (Rom 5:5) but strengthens us in […]
On November 16, we observed the anniversary of the assassination of six Jesuit priests, their housekeeper, and her daughter at El Salvador’s University of Central America (UCA). Under the leadership of UCA president Fr. Ignacio Ellacuría, SJ, who was among those killed that night, the university had become a bastion of vocal opposition to the […]
About a month ago my DD colleagues Anna Robertson and Lisa Amman each texted me at the end of the same day, saying how they went down a rabbit hole studying the women of the Colonnade on St. Peter’s Square in Rome in preparation for an upcoming activity with college students. Their messages were animated: […]
Throughout September, Catholics at more than 130 parishes, schools, universities, and Catholic institutions in the U.S. and beyond are growing the awareness of St. Phoebe and lifting up women’s voices as we share our experience of God’s love in our midst. As creative witnesses and reflections are pouring in we’ll share some highlights with you […]
Our DD team of five gathered in Seattle last week for our first in-person meeting since January. It was my first time in that part of our country. The mountain ranges, the cool lakes, the blackberries on demand, and the crisp (nearly mosquito free!) air made for a nourishing setting for us to breathe and […]
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