Quick Links
Permanent Diaconate
From the Director’s Desk: The Deacon’s Wife, a Gift to the Church
Deacon Arnold Gustafson writes about the role of the deacon’s wife and the many gifts she shares with her family and Church community.
Read “The Deacon’s Wife, a Gift to the Church”
Ministry Spotlight: Unemployed Find Support
Prayer, skill-building, and support come together in an employment support group formed by Deacon Bill Mullen of St. Anne Parish in Hampstead and Judy Nelson of New Hampshire Catholic Charities.
Read “Unemployed Find Support.”
Other Ministry Spotlights:
- Deacon Ramon Andrade is featured in Parable Magazine. Read “After the Disaster”
- Deacon James P. Daly is featured in Parable Magazine. Read “The Servant of the Lord: Encountering Christ in Prison”
Ministry Resource: Sample Homilies
The list of sample homilies below is available to help you to prepare your own. This resource will be updated throughout the year.
Cycle C:
- Feast of the Holy Family, "A Message to Dad", by Deacon Paul Boucher [Word] [pdf]
- Sixth Sunday of Easter, "God Protects from Evil", by Deacon Frank Gallinaro [Word] [pdf]
- Trinity Sunday, "The Mystery of the Trinity", by Deacon Bill Mullen [Word] [pdf]
- 11th Sunday in Ordinary Time, "Repentance", by Deacon Bob Potvin [Word] [pdf]
- Click here for additional homilies from St. Joseph Cathedral.
Check back as more homilies will be added here throughout the year.
Life of a Deacon: Who is a Permanent Deacon and What Does He Do?
Permanent deacons are called to serve the Church through Word, Sacrament, and Charity, but they live their ministry in various ways.
Read “Who is a Permanent Deacon and What Does He Do?”
Becoming a Deacon: New Permanent Deacon Class Named
Click here for a list of men who have been accepted by Bishop McCormack for Permanent Deacon Formation for the Diocese of Manchester.