So many folks see the role of the deacon as sort of a glorified altar server, or just the guy that runs the parish food pantry. Deacon Jeff and his wife, Bess, talk about all of the blessings unique to the permanent deacon that highlight his proper and important place in the salvific plan of God.
Category «Deacons»
So Many Deacons
Have you ever wondered about deacons in the Catholic Church? What is their role? Where did they come from? Why are there so many? Most folks haven’t stopped to think about the true function, purpose and theological significance of the Permanent Deacon. Could God have an incredibly important plan for the deacons of His Church? Join Deacon Jeff and Tom in the Luxurious Corner Booth as they take on the topic of why there are so many deacons…and why there are many more coming!
Praying Purposefully
Have you ever told someone you’d pray for them…and then life happened (job, kids, distractions) and you forgot to do it? It happens to a lot of other folks as well. Even Deacon Jeff has had trouble following through with promised prayers – until he made some changes in the way he prayed. Join Deacon Jeff and Tom in the Luxurious Corner Booth as they discuss some quick and easy ways to make your prayers more purposeful and follow through with your promise to pray.
From Banker To Deacon
Is God calling you? He most assuredly is. In fact, He’s calling all of us…it’s just that sometimes we’re just too busy to hear Him. Join us in the Luxurious Corner Booth as we welcome Deacon Michael Stankiewicz, a Permanent Deacon from the Diocese of Wilmington in Delaware, as he speaks of God calling him to make the remarkable journey from a life of big banking to a life of diaconal service.
More on Permanent Deacons
Join Deacon Jeff as he talks with Tom Dorian about the roll of Permanent Deacons in the Catholic Church.
Transitional Deacons
Deacon Jeff talks with Deacon James Clarke, a transitional deacon and seminarian for the Diocese of Memphis about the differences between a transitional deacon and a permanent deacon, as well as his personal calling by God to serve in His Church.
Angels and Deacons
Deacon Jeff talks with well-known authority on the Permanent Diaconate Deacon Bill Ditewig about the centuries old tradition behind the connection between angels and the deacons of the Church.
The Permanent Deacon
Deacon Jeff talks with TV personality Deacon Harold Burke-Sivers about the ministry of the Permanent Deacon in the Catholic Church and his journey to becoming a deacon.
The Deacon’s Wife
Deacon Jeff talks to his own wife, Bess Drzycimski about what it’s like to be the wife of an ordained minister. Plus, they let us in on a few family secrets (OK, nothing bad…just good old-fashioned Christian parenting).