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St. Phoebe, pray for us!
Happy Feast Day, St. Phoebe! A blessed feast day for all the women and men for whom the charism of the diaconate—to respond generously to
September 3, 2024
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Stewarding ancient trees and traditions
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
August 21, 2024
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“Phoebe Deacon Icon,” by Cheryl Liske, OP
St. Phoebe, Deacon Icon by Cheryl Liske 10”w x 14”h Egg Tempera on board Completed Spring of 2024 Artist Statement Phoebe appears in Paul’s letter
August 7, 2024
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Summer reading recommendations from DD
We hope your summer includes opportunities for rest, reflection and restoration! Following the publication of the Synod’s Instrumentum Laboris for the second gathering of the
July 24, 2024
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Initial Response to the Instrumentum Laboris
July 10, 2024 My son, Teddy, turned ten yesterday. We celebrated with ice cream sundaes and a family game night. We reviewed old photos and
July 10, 2024
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Testimony as the gift we share
A word of gratitude to the Association of U.S. Catholic Priests (AUSCP), who during their recent annual assembly in Lexington, June 24-27, welcomed local Catholic
July 3, 2024
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Women Deacons Revisited
Women Deacons Revisited by Anthony Gooley In an interview with the 60 Minutes which aired on CBS T.V. on May 20, 2024, in the USA,
July 2, 2024
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“Sometimes I’m tired, but I go because I need to be there for the people.”
An interview with Rosella Kinoshameg Rosella Kinoshameg is from the Odawa/Ojibway people and lives in the Wiikwemkoong Unceded Reserve in Manitoulin Island, Ontario, Canada. She’s
June 19, 2024
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There is still time for Pope Francis to listen to women
The pope’s recent interview on 60 Minutes – in which he said that “no” a girl cannot dream to one day be an ordained deacon
June 11, 2024