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Newly Ordained Deacons
Deacon’s Role Not Slavery But “Service of Dignity”: Catholic Bishop in Kenya at Ordination
Bishop Joseph Mairura Okemwa of the Catholic Diocese of Kisii in Kenya has emphasized that the Diaconate is “a service of dignity,” and called on new Deacons he ordained on October 11 to uphold moral integrity, humility, and authentic commitment to service.
Five Newly Ordained Deacons in Ivory Coast Urged to Live Humble, Prayerful Lives
Jean-Pierre Cardinal Kutwa has urged the five Seminarians he ordained Deacons on September 20 in the Catholic Diocese of Man in Ivory Coast to live humble and prayerful lives.
At Diaconate Ordination of Spiritans, Redemptorists, Catholic Bishop in Kenya Calls for Dedication to “peripheries”
The Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Lodwar has urged the newly ordained Deacons in Kenya to serve with dedication in all places, urging against the temptation to work only in well-established areas.
“God does provide… Give your life to Christ”: Apostolic Nuncio in Kenya to Newly Ordained Spiritan, Redemptorist Deacons
The 15 Deacons Ordained on Friday, September 19 at St. John the Evangelist Holy Ghost Karen Parish of Kenya’s Catholic Archdiocese of Nairobi (ADN) have been encouraged to trust in God’s providence as they begin their life as members of the Clergy.
Newly Ordained Deacons in Angola Urged to Embody Christ’s Compassion, Be Close to People
Archbishop Filomeno do Nascimento Vieira Dias of the Catholic Archdiocese of Luanda in Angola has urged the Seminarians he ordained on Sunday, July 20, to remain close to the people of God and to embody the compassion and sensitivity of Jesus Christ in their ministry.
Newly Ordained Deacons in Cameroon’s Douala Archdiocese Urged to “give up everything”, Serve the Poor
The newly ordained Deacons in the Catholic Archdiocese of Douala in Cameroon have been urged to embrace a life of self-denial and service, dedicating themselves fully to Christ and the poor.
At Ordination, Catholic Bishop in Angola Emphasizes Service, Faults Secular Mentality of Diaconate as “promotion”
The ministry of Diaconate is not a promotion but God’s call to service with humility and dedication, Bishop Maurício Agostinho Camuto of Angola’s Catholic Diocese of Caxito has told the five Seminarians he ordained Deacons on February 22.
Prioritize Prayer, “friendship with God": Catholic Archbishop in Angola to Newly Ordained Priests, Deacons
Archbishop Zeferino Zeca Martins of the Catholic Archdiocese of Huambo in Angola has called upon the Deacons and Priests he ordained on February 15 to prioritize their friendship with God through prayer.
Apostolic Nuncio in Ivory Coast Challenges Newly Ordained Priest, Deacons to be Instruments of Reconciliation
The representative of the Holy Father in Ivory Coast has called on a Deacon he ordained a Priest and three Seminaries he ordained Deacons to be instruments of peace and reconciliation in the Church.
Be “ministers of unity in Church, Family”: Apostolic Nuncio in Angola to Newly Ordained Priests, Deacon
The representative of the Holy Father in Angola and São Tomé and Príncipe has called upon the 14 Priests and Deacon he ordained on December 14 to foster unity in their ministry among the people of God.
Nigerian Major Seminary Centenary Celebrations Conclude, 40 New Deacons Called to “a more radical holiness of life”
The 40 newly Ordained Deacons during Holy Mass to mark the conclusion of the centenary celebrations of Nigeria’s Bigard Memorial Major Seminary have been challenged to live a life of “radical holiness”.
“Your mission extends beyond liturgical roles”: Nine Newly Ordained Deacons in Angola Told
Bishop António Francisco Jaca of Angola’s Catholic Diocese of Benguela has called upon the nine Seminarians he ordained Deacons on October 19, to embrace their calling as servants of the people and live out their vocation with joy.
Let’s Be “promoters of a Synodal Church”: Catholic Bishop in Kenya to 16 Newly Ordained Spiritan Deacons
Bishop Simon Peter Kamomoe, one of the Auxiliary Bishops of the Catholic Archdiocese of Nairobi (ADN) in Kenya, has called on the 16 members of the Congregation of the Holy Spirit (Holy Ghost Fathers/Spiritans) he ordained Deacons to help realize the theme of the multi-year Synod on Synodality, which Pope Francis extended to 2024, among the people of God.
Church Expects “abundant fruits of holiness”: Catholic Bishop in Angola to Newly Ordained Priests, Deacons
The people of God put their trust and hope in those being admitted to Holy Orders, expecting them to bear “abundant fruits of holiness,” Bishop Emílio Sumbelelo of the Catholic Diocese of Viana in Angola has said.
Four Priests, 23 Deacons Ordained in DR Congo’s Butembo-Beni Diocese Exhorted to Always “learn, think about doing good”
Bishop Melchisedec Sikuli Paluku of the Catholic Diocese of Butembo-Beni in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has exhorted the four Priests and 23 Deacons he ordained to focus on “doing good” as members of the Clergy.
Newly Ordained Deacons in Angola’s Mbanza Congo Diocese Urged to “be very attentive to the needs of all”
Bishop Vicente Carlos Kiaziku of the Catholic Diocese of Mbanza Congo in Angola has called upon the five Deacons he ordained in his Episcopal See to prioritize the needy in the community during their Diaconate and Priestly ministry.
Shun “every form of vanity”: Vatican Cardinal to Newly Ordained Deacons in South Sudan
The Prefect for the Vatican Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development (DPIHD) has called upon the three Deacons he ordained in South Sudan on Thursday, February 8, the Feast of St. Josephine Bakhita, to shun all forms of pride and self-idolatry, which he said would distance them from God’s graces.
“Avoid every form of immorality”: Catholic Bishop in Nigeria to Newly Ordained Deacons
Bishop Anselm Umoren, the Auxiliary Bishop of the Catholic Archdiocese of Abuja in Nigeria, has urged the new Deacons he ordained on January 14 to shun immorality in all its forms.
Cardinal in South Sudan Urges Newly Ordained Deacons to Embrace Servant Leadership
Stephen Cardinal Ameyu Martin Mulla of South Sudan’s Catholic Archdiocese of Juba has urged the new Deacons he ordained on Saturday, November 11 to “sacrifice” for the ministry, and to be always ready to serve the people of God in the eastern central African country.
Let’s Be “professional” in Preparing Homilies: Catholic Bishop in Kenya to New Deacons
There is need for members of the Clergy to prepare their homilies, handling their ministry in a “professional” way as they feed the people of God with the word of God, Bishop John Mbinda of Kenya’s Lodwar Diocese has said.
