During the October 2024 synod assembly, Cardinal Victor Manuel Fernandez, Prefect for the Dicastery for the Doctrine of Faith, announced that Pope Francis would reconvene the second commission he established in 2020 following the Amazon Synod to study the possibility of women deacons in the Catholic Church. Join Discerning Deacons in prayer on February 3, […]
The deacon is to be the conscience of the Church, dragging the ambo to the streets and the streets to the ambo. –Deacon William Ditewig How are you called to reveal the face of a God who came to serve, not to be served? The Greek word diakonia describes the servant leadership of Christ which all Christians […]
The deacon is to be the conscience of the Church, dragging the ambo to the streets and the streets to the ambo. –Deacon William Ditewig How are you called to reveal the face of a God who came to serve, not to be served? The Greek word diakonia describes the servant leadership of Christ which […]
Join Discerning Deacons as we kick off 2025 and launch into action in the year ahead! Each launch call will include updates from the DD staff team on the state of the Church’s discernment about women and the diaconate and an overview of how you can plug in with Discerning Deacons’ work in the […]
Join Discerning Deacons as we kick off 2025 and launch into action in the year ahead! Each launch call will include updates from the DD staff team on the state of the Church’s discernment about women and the diaconate and an overview of how you can plug in with Discerning Deacons’ work in the […]
The Amazon rainforest, the “lungs of our planet,” is under severe threat, and empowering indigenous peoples leadership is crucial for survival. Join us for an inspiring event featuring Sr. Laura Vicuna, Vice President of CEAMA (Ecclesial Assembly of the Amazon), and Mauricio Lopez, Director of the Pan-Amazonian University Network (PUAM). Together, they will share firsthand […]
Join Discerning Deacons this December for weekly prayer services in Advent. These prayer services are a complement to daily Advent reflections. You can subscribe to receive the daily reflections here.
Join Discerning Deacons this December for weekly prayer services in Advent. These prayer services are a complement to daily Advent reflections. You can subscribe to receive the daily reflections here.
Join Discerning Deacons this December for weekly prayer services in Advent. These prayer services are a complement to daily Advent reflections. You can subscribe to receive the daily reflections here.
Calling all St. Phoebe Day Women Witnesses! Bring the draft of your testimony or Scripture reflection you plan to share on St. Phoebe Day to one of our Peer Practice Circles, where we’ll gather in small groups with other Women Witnesses to share our rough drafts in a supportive context and to receive and offer […]
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