| A
Brief History of the Permanent Diaconate -
Deacons Net |
| Active
Apostles of the New Evangelization -
The Holy Father's Address of February 19, 2000 to
permanent deacons and their families gathered from around
the world to celebrate their Jubilee in Rome. |
| Basic
Norms for the Formation of Permanent Deacons -
This document, along with the Directory for Permanent
Deacons, is intended to clarify and regulate the diversity
of approaches in the formation of the permanent diaconate
to ensure stability. |
| Deacon
Has Many Pastoral Functions -
John Paul II |
| Deacons
Are Called to Life of Holiness -
John Paul II |
| Deacons
Are Configured to Christ the Servant -
John Paul II |
| Deacons
Serve the Kingdom of God -
John Paul II |
| Directory
for the Ministry and Life of Permanent Deacons -
Norms governing the life and ministry of deacons in the
universal Church. Published at the same time as the Basic
Norms for the Formation of Permanent Deacons. |
| International
Diaconate Centre -
A centre which collects, transmits and inspires diaconate
initiatives and experiences through-out the world. |
| NCCB
Secretariate for the Diaconate -
Official Home page. |
| Restoring
the Permanent Diaconate -
Apostolic Letter issued motu proprio by Pope Paul VI on
June 18, 1967. |
| Statistics
on the Diaconate in the U.S.A. |
| The
Deacon in Canon Law -
Deacons Net |
| The
Deacon offers an ecclesiological view of the present day
challenges in the Church and Society -
Bishop Dr Walter Kasper |
| The
Dress of Deacons -
Duane L.C.M. Galles |
| The
Faith Mystery of the Permanent Deacon -
Basil Cole, O.P. |
| Vatican
issues norms for permanent deacons -
Catholic World News |
| Women
Deacons: At What Price? -
Fr. Scanlon examines what God has revealed concerning men
and women in relation to authority and then women in
relation to the hierarchical diaconate. |
| Worldwide
Statistics on the Diaconate |
