Category: Ordained Ministry
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Diaconal Service: In Peace for Church and World
Diaconal ministry is performed in peace, and not just any peace, but the peace granted to the world from Christ, the peace that comes to us from above.
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When did priests start saying Mass?
Ministries changed in response to changing situations.
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Archbishop Durocher speaks in favor of women deacons
Would Archbishop Durocher’s proposal to include women really make a difference? It could be a brilliant idea.
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Archbishop Wester: Do the Seminaries Need Reform?
“Our seminaries must be more attentive than ever in helping our seminarians to grow spiritually, psychologically, intellectually, and emotionally.”
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The Church, Ministry, and Orders
All ministries that exercise Christ’s priesthood are essential.
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Traditionalist Tragedy in Saginaw
The young pastor was removed for causing divisions in the parish.
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Question about a Roman Rite liturgical practice
The priest uses his own private chalice, and his own paten and host??
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Paderborn Archdiocese Accepts Seminarians with Homosexual Orientation
From Kirche und Leben: The Catholic Archdiocese of Paderborn in Germany will expressly accept homosexual candidates for ordination, according to seminary rector Michael Menke-Peitzmeyer, provided that they observe celibacy. “We must distinguish between a homosexual orientation of a person and homosexual practice,” he said. This applies to all sexual orientations. Homosexual practice would be a…
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The Future of Women Deacons—A Report on the Symposium
Less news than expected, but more food for thought.