St. Phoebe, Deacon, and the Women Who Followed Christ in Ministry

Sr. Donna Ciangio, O.P., Chancellor of the Archdiocese of Newark and renowned pastoral leader offered an accessible and fun presentation to help share the good news about all the women who played vital roles in ministry and mission throughout our Church’s history. Sr. Donna brings decades of experience in parish vitality, faith formation, and spiritual […]

Implementation Phase: House Meeting & Consultation Kickoff (Tuesday)

So you attended a St. Phoebe Day celebration this September…now what? In 2024, Pope Francis made the Final Document of the Synod on Synodality official church teaching, including the groundbreaking Paragraph 60, which affirms that the question about women’s access to diaconal ministry remains open and that the discernment should continue. Join Discerning Deacons this […]

Implementation Phase: House Meeting & Consultation Kickoff (Thursday)

So you attended a St. Phoebe Day celebration this September…now what? In 2024, Pope Francis made the Final Document of the Synod on Synodality official church teaching, including the groundbreaking Paragraph 60, which affirms that the question about women’s access to diaconal ministry remains open and that the discernment should continue. Join Discerning Deacons this […]

Feast of St. Phoebe Prayer & Celebration

“RECEIVE HER IN THE LORD!” Join Discerning Deacons on September 3 for an evening of prayer, testimony, and witness on the day our Church commemorates St. Phoebe the Deacon, as together we… Pray for St. Phoebe’s intercession for our synodal, diaconal church. Lift up communities from around the world preparing their own St. Phoebe Day […]

Discerning Deacons Welcome Call

New to Discerning Deacons? You’re invited to join a Welcome Call! Connect with other newcomers, get a crash course in Discerning Deacons 101, and consider your next steps with DD. Register for this or future Welcome Calls at the link below!

Summer Quarterly Assembly

Calling all those on the path with Discerning Deacons! Gather your people and turn out for our Summer 2025 Quarterly Assembly. During these assemblies, we will… Read and reflect on the signs of the times together as we get up to speed on the key developments in the Church and world pertaining to DD’s mission […]

Summer Quarterly Assembly

Calling all those on the path with Discerning Deacons! Gather your people and turn out for our Summer 2025 Quarterly Assembly. During these assemblies, we will… Read and reflect on the signs of the times together as we get up to speed on the key developments in the Church and world pertaining to DD’s mission […]

School of the Heart

JOIN US FOR “SCHOOL OF THE HEART” THIS EASTER SEASON! Deepen your faith through synodal dialogue and encounter This Easter season, young adults from the Discerning Deacons network invite you to participate in “School of the Heart,” a seven-week journey exploring Pope Francis’ encyclical on the Sacred Heart, Dilexit Nos. WHAT YOU’LL EXPERIENCE: Learn and […]

St. Phoebe Day 101

Looking to celebrate St. Phoebe Day for the first time this September? Or perhaps you’ve been a part of a celebration in the past but want to brush up on the basics? On a St. Phoebe Day 101 call, you can expect… an introduction to St. Phoebe the Deacon an overview of the history and […]

St. Phoebe Day 101

Looking to celebrate St. Phoebe Day for the first time this September? Or perhaps you’ve been a part of a celebration in the past but want to brush up on the basics? On a St. Phoebe Day 101 call, you can expect… an introduction to St. Phoebe the Deacon an overview of the history and […]

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