What is a permanent deacon in the Catholic Roman Church?
The word deacon derives from the Greek diakonia, meaning "service," thereby indicating that a deacon is called like Christ to be a servant. It is a ministry complementary to that of the priest since the deacon becomes ordained “not unto the priesthood but unto the ministry."
Deacon Bill will be hosting a discussion on what it means to be a deacon on Wednesday, October 23rd, from 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM at the St Martin de Porres Parish Office located at 243 Neponset Ave., Dorchester,
If you sense a call to this vocation, you'll see what next steps you may take in discerning if it is right for you.