(OSV News) — Father James Musgrave III, 39, a Detroit native who is one of more than 400 men ordained to the priesthood in the United States this year, came …
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Deacons say encouragement from family, clergy plays decisive role in answering vocational call
by Kurt Jensenby Kurt JensenWhat compels men to listen and follow Jesus Christ’s call to become permanent deacons in 2026? The common thread among three deacons interviewed by OSV News is a love of …
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A Catholic deacon in Omaha, Nebraska, has been murdered, with his adult son now in custody as the suspected killer.
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VATICAN CITY (CNS) — “Being ordained is not an ascent but a descent, whereby we make ourselves small, lower ourselves and divest ourselves,” Pope Francis said in a message to …
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(OSV News) — Permanent deacons — ordained ministers, who are often married and perform essential pastoral services, are a relatively modern clerical development in the Catholic Church. It was only …
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(OSV News) — As an anticipated 50,000 Catholics descend upon Indianapolis July 17-21 for the 10th National Eucharistic Congress, among them will be a multitude of permanent deacons — men …
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INDIANAPOLIS (OSV News) — This spring Deacon Tom Hosty and his son Liam made history, becoming the first father and son to both be deacons at the same time in …
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This week started off with a bang with the launch of the National Eucharistic Pilgrimage and the pope’s interview on CBS television, and it just kept rolling with news about …
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(OSV News) — The issue of admitting women to the diaconate has been, over the past decade, a subject of intense theological debate. In a recent interview with CBS News, …
