A self-directed retreat for deacons in the Catholic Church designed to lead the deacon into silent adoration and deeper appropriation of his call from Christ to become a deacon.
A self-directed retreat for deacons in the Catholic Church designed to lead the deacon into silent adoration and deeper appropriation of his call from Christ to become a deacon.
The collaboration of priests and deacons in the ministry of the gospel has not always been without some tension. The fiftieth anniversary of the restoration of the Permanent Diaconate in the Catholic Church welcomes a cooperative, creative, and prayer-imbued communion between priests and deacons who labor as one to serve the spiritual needs of parishioners.
Remain in Me promotes such a communion, addressing the interior lives of priests and deacons simultaneously. The sacrament of Holy Orders i...
The collaboration of priests and deacons in the ministry of the gospel has not always been without some tension. Remain in Me encourages clergy with this vital challenge through concrete commitments to spiritual direction and a new way of engaging God even while ministering. The book addresses their mutual dedication to remain with Christ in prayer even in the service of parishioners.
Drawing on the expertise of eight distinguished theologians, this collection of essays offers a unique insight into the many facets of the character of the deacon. The essays are divided into four areas: the diaconate and Scripture, tradition, prayer, and action.This book will not only serve as a dynamic resource for the intellectual and spiritual formation of deacons, but it will also secure for the deacon who has ministered for many years what he only glimpsed at the beginning of his ministry-...
The first-ever systematic academic text for the first years of formation of deacons. This collection of essays on history, pastoral theology, and sociology covers the entire scope of diaconal life.
The first-ever systematic academic text for the first years of formation of deacons. This collection of essays on history, pastoral theology, and sociology covers the entire scope of diaconal life.
The first-ever systematic academic text for the first years of formation of deacons. This collection of essays on history, pastoral theology, and sociology covers the entire scope of diaconal life.
What does it mean to be a deacon today? In his bestselling The Heart of the Diaconate, James Keating offers a profound and stirring vision of diaconal ministry grounded not in function, but in interior communion with the Servant Christ. With theological depth and pastoral sensitivity, Keating explores the spiritual foundations of the permanent diaconate, calling deacons and those in formation to a life of prayerful intimacy, sacramental identity, and humble availability to the wounds of the worl...
Author: James Keating, with a new introduction, foreword by Bishop Andrew CousinsJames Keating
Format: Paperback
What does it mean to be a deacon today? In his bestselling The Heart of the Diaconate, James Keating offers a profound and stirring vision of diaconal ministry grounded not in function, but in interior communion with the Servant Christ. With theological depth and pastoral sensitivity, Keating explores the spiritual foundations of the permanent diaconate, calling deacons and those in formation to a life of prayerful intimacy, sacramental identity, and humble availability to the wounds of the worl...
Author: James Keating, with a new introduction, foreword by Bishop Andrew CousinsJames Keating
Format: E-Book
Through the three areas of Calling, Formation and Ordination, and Ministry, The Heart of the Diaconate explores the creative tension of the diaconate vocation and what the diaconate for the future will look like. The book outlines what those who are considering the diaconate must possess if it is truly going to be an effective and vibrant ministry within the church. With a focus on availability to both prayer and ministry, the future of the diaconate must be both mystical and youthful and addres...
