Tag: deacons
Deacon Sone: God’s plan for me was “hidden” in plain sight
I grew up wounded by an experience of early abandonment, but it was precisely in my imperfect but faithful family life where my vocation was planted and nurtured.
Called to serve and love, three deacons prepare for priesthood
Deacons Adrian Suyanto, Likisone Tominiko and Br Charbel Mary Francis will be ordained at St Mary’s Cathedral on 14 July. Here they share their reflections on serving God’s people thus far and their hopes for the priestly ministry.
Pope Francis’ CBS interview addresses women deacons, war, climate change and...
By Gina Christian, OSV News
Pope Francis said he is not open to the possibility of ordaining women as deacons, weeks after authorising several Vatican...
Ordinations a family affair for Deacons Nonie and Alejandro
New Sydney deacons Nonie Tiburan and Alejandro Alvarez were ordained in a joyously uplifting ceremony in the presence of their ‘second family’, members of the Neocatchumenal Way, by Bishop Daniel Meagher in St Mary’s Cathedral on 12 April.
Deacons decision on hold
Top advocate says Rome statement on women deacons won’t come soon
The Vatican is unlikely to make any statement on the possibility of women to...
Brothers in arms from formation to ordination
Next Saturday, five Sydney men will be ordained as diocesan priests at St Mary’s Cathedral. Find out who they are and what led them to their vocation.
Monica Doumit: Darkest hour is when you keep going
I usually try to step out of character and write something joyful and hopeful in my column for the Christmas edition of the Catholic Weekly; something that befits this most wonderful season.
Plenary voices: Deacon Colin Nunis
Addressing you from the land of the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin nation.
Considering the questions presented in the agenda centred on the Church’s ministry...
