Pope Francis began his papacy by kneeling. It was Holy Thursday, just three weeks after his election in 2013. While tradition would have placed him

At the close of the October 2024 session of the XVI Ordinary General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops, the members of the synod, along

Discerning Deacons joins with you and with people of diverse faiths throughout our world in mourning the passing of Pope Francis. We are grateful for

During this Lenten season, it’s been an honor to be among the presenter team for the annual Novena of Grace hosted by Seattle’s Ignatian Spirituality

Recently, the World Union of Catholic Women’s Organizations (WUCWO), invited Discerning Deacons to participate in a U.N. parallel event entitled, “Women and Forced Migration: Addressing

Deacons and their wives who traveled from around the world to Rome for the Jubilee of Deacons, Feb. 21-23, found themselves fervently praying for the

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

Desire. Passion. Call. For almost 40 years I have lived out a call to diakonia as a lay ecclesial minister in the Catholic Church. As