Bishop Burbidge ‘lifts up’ permanent diaconate
March 14, 2018
He thanks deacons and their families for their service to the diocese.
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A look back at Arlington’s reinstitution of the diaconate
March 14, 2018
Bishop Emeritus Paul S. Loverde shares his thoughts on the role of deacons.
Secret Service chaplain ordained a permanent deacon
March 1, 2018
Mark Arbeen was ordained a permanent deacon for the Personal Ordinariate of the Chair of St. Peter for former members of the Anglican tradition at Immaculate Conception Church in Washington Feb. 22.
The origins and ministry of a deacon
January 16, 2018
You may have seen him in your parish, assisting the priest at the altar. You may have seen his name listed on the parish bulletin with the title “Deacon.” You may have wondered what a deacon does in the life of the church and where the diaconate (or the Order of Deacons) came from. In this first of a series of articles, we will explore very briefly the origins and ministry of a deacon.
Eucharistic adoration inspires Dominican sister
November 1, 2017
WASHINGTON — Sister Anna Wray is a big fan of Eucharistic adoration. There is something about the quiet time in prayer that has spoken
Arlington seminarians visit Apostolic Nunciature
March 1, 2017
Fourth-year seminarians Deacon Jordan Willard and Deacon Stephen Vaccaro of the Diocese of Arlington met with Archbishop Christophe Pierre, apostolic nuncio to the United States and chancellor of the Pontifical College Josephinum in Columbus, Ohio.
Arlington Diocese will receive six new deacons
January 4, 2017
Six new permanent deacons will be ordained at the Cathedral of St. Thomas More on Jan. 14.
Sister of Life begins next adventure with Christ
November 4, 2016
WASHINGTON — Looking back on the moment she knelt before the altar of the Basilica of St. John the Evangelist in Stamford, Conn., to profess
Four vocations in a family of nine
November 1, 2016
The Van de Voorde family bolsters their six children to find vocations, religious or martial.
New rules issued for contemplative women religious
July 22, 2016
VATICAN CITY – In an effort to help contemplative women religious renew their life and mission in the church and the world, Pope Francis issued
