This morning, I attended the synod’s closing Mass here in Rome, where I was reminded of the view from the opening Mass, which I attended with Discerning Deacons’ young adult pilgrims. Doves circled above St. Peter’s Basilica—a symbol of the Holy Spirit and of peace that has lingered with me throughout the month accompanying the […]
I’m writing from Rome, where I’ve been since the end of September and where there is a buzz of anticipation in the air as the final days of the XVI Ordinary General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops progress. This past Wednesday, the Assembly released a letter to the People of God that expressed the hope that […]
What a blessed pilgrimage we are having here in Rome! It’s been an extraordinary, grace-filled week. Discerning Deacons hosted a synodal discernment at the Lasallian Generalate with college students from Fordham University, the College of St. Benedict and the University of Notre Dame on Monday, October 16. A team of six of us, headed by […]
Sitting in St. Peter’s Square during the ecumenical prayer vigil before the Synod Assembly began, my mind buzzed with many things – plotting social media posts, worrying about a struggling friend, wondering if public transportation would be crowded after the service. I caught myself and took a breath, hoping to calm the hum of my brain and […]
ST. PAUL– A new program dedicated to supporting preaching by women in the Catholic Church is receiving a $1.25 million grant from Lilly Endowment, Inc., through their Compelling Preaching Initiative. A collaboration between Discerning Deacons and Saint Mary’s College in Notre Dame, Indiana, the program will allow students to earn a Certificate in Catholic Preaching and Ministry of the […]
MINNEAPOLIS – Saint Joan of Arc Catholic Community, a parish of the Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis, celebrated Deacon St. Phoebe at its Masses on Sunday, September 17, with liturgical fanfare, speakers testifying to the history of women deacons and high hopes for women’s officially recognized leadership in today’s Church, and the sublime voices […]
As 160+ parishes, schools, universities, retreat centers and Catholic organizations celebrate St. Phoebe in September, parishes are reporting hope-filled experiences energizing Catholics to pray for the upcoming Synod Assembly in Rome. “We had a really wonderful celebration at College Church. Both women and men were very excited at the prospect of greater inclusion of women […]
On Sunday, September 3rd – the feast day of St. Phoebe – scores of women in ministry were received in the Lord as Catholic parishes welcomed them to share reflections or witness testimonies that highlighted the renewal of the diaconate for a synodal, missionary Church. It was a day to recognize the many contributions women […]
Day 5 of the Novena to St. Phoebe After months of planning and preparation, we are delighted to embark on Phoebe Day celebrations with you this weekend. As of this week, 160+ Catholic parishes, high schools, universities, retreat centers and organizations will commemorate the feast of St. Phoebe throughout the month of September. We will […]
St. Phoebe Prayer Service for a Synodal ChurchJuly 3, 2023 by the Baltimore Deacon’s CircleColleen McCahill’s reflection followingOverheard: Paul and Phoebe have tea (a creative dialogue) and Ephesians 2:19-22 Phoebe was a woman of means–a woman of resources: spiritual resources, emotional resources, temporal resources. Phoebe had money. She was one of only five particular people […]
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