William T. Ditewig

Answers the most common questions asked about deacons, their sacramental identity, their functions, and their relationships.

William T. Ditewig

Answers the most common questions asked about deacons, their sacramental identity, their functions, and their relationships.

Reflections on the Church, Diakonia and Deacons

William T. Ditewig

Courageous humility is a humility that takes risks, investing the talents and strengths God has given us for the good of others. The reflections revolve around that call: “Be strong and courageous!” Chapter One grounds the project in the Trinity, th...

Reflections on the Church, Diakonia and Deacons

William T. Ditewig

Courageous humility is a humility that takes risks, investing the talents and strengths God has given us for the good of others. The reflections revolve around that call: “Be strong and courageous!” Chapter One grounds the project in the Trinity, th...

Theological & Pastoral Guide

William T. Ditewig

This second edition of The Deacon at Mass situates the role of the Deacon at Liturgy based on the new General Instruction on the Roman Missal (GIRM). A step-by-step handbook for deacons through the eucharistic celebration, this text looks at everyth...

Theological & Pastoral Guide

William T. Ditewig

This second edition of The Deacon at Mass situates the role of the Deacon at Liturgy based on the new General Instruction on the Roman Missal (GIRM). A step-by-step handbook for deacons through the eucharistic celebration, this text looks at everyth...

Servant Leaders in a Servant Church

William T. Ditewig

Sketches the current state of the permanent diaconate, especially in the United States, then offers the historical developments that led to the contemporary diaconate, and finally suggests a vision of the diaconate for the future, always within the ...

Servant Leaders in a Servant Church

William T. Ditewig

Sketches the current state of the permanent diaconate, especially in the United States, then offers the historical developments that led to the contemporary diaconate, and finally suggests a vision of the diaconate for the future, always within the ...

Ministers of Soul & Leaven

William T. Ditewig

A unique collection of essays offering practical insights on a diverse spectrum of issues related to the formation of permanent deacons, as well as the use and implementation of the National Directory for the Formation, Ministry and Life of Permanen...

Ministers of Soul and Leaven

Edited by William T. Ditewig with Michael J. Tkacik

A unique collection of essays offering practical insights on a diverse spectrum of issues related to the formation of permanent deacons, as well as the use and implementation of the National Directory for the Formation, Ministry and Life of Permanen...

Pasado, Presente, Futuro

Phyllis Zagano, Gary Macy, William T. Ditewig; prefacio por Susan A. Ross

The tremendous growth of the permanent order of deacon in the church carries with it lingering questions about women deacons. The church's evident need for more women in ministry demands careful exploration and evaluation of the historical roots, co...

Pasado, Presente, Futuro

Gary Macy, William T. Ditewig, Phyllis Zagano; prefacio por Susan A. Ross

El tremendo crecimiento del orden permanente de diáconos en la iglesia conlleva preguntas persistentes sobre las mujeres diáconos. La evidente necesidad de la iglesia de tener más mujeres en el ministerio exige una cuidadosa exploración y evaluación...

State of the Question

Richard R. Gaillardetz

An up-to-date examination of how the Order of the diaconate in the Latin Church relates to and is in communion with the other Orders (presbyter, episcopate) and their ministries, by three prominent theologians on the diaconate in the Latin (Roman) C...

Contemporary Issues & Cross Currents

William T. Ditewig

An archbishop, a bishop and a deacon hold forth on contemporary issues relevant to the Order of Deacons, in particular the theology of "Restorative Justice" and the impact and implementation of the New National Directory for the Life of Permanent De...

Past, Present, Future [e-book]

Gary Macy, William T. Ditewig and Phyllis Zagano

The tremendous growth of the permanent order of deacon in the church carries with it lingering questions about women deacons. The church's evident need for more women in ministry demands careful exploration and evaluation of the historical roots, co...