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October 1, 2017

Deacons stay true to vision

Brett Salkeld

When 33 men took the bold step in 1972 to prepare for ordination into the permanent diaconate for the Catholic Church in Canada, they were preparing themselves for ministering to their communities.

Published in Call to Service
May 10, 2016

Women deacons would be great help to aging clergy, says theologian

PHOTO: American theologian Phyllis Zagano, says the time is right for women deacons.

TORONTO – One solution to the shortage of clergy available to Canadian Catholics starts with the ordination of women into the diaconate, according to Phyllis Zagano.

Published in Canada: Toronto-GTA
May 25, 2014

Eight ordained to Toronto's permanent diaconate

Cardinal Thomas Collins and Bishop Vincent Nguyen join the eight new deacons for the Archdiocese of Toronto for a photo May 24. The deacons are, from left, Timothy Dunlop, John Brown, Delbert Allan, Paul Ma, Raphael Sumabat, Peter Takaoka, Stephan Brunck and Richard Te.

TORONTO - On May 24 eight men entered St. Paul's Basilica in Toronto only to leave a short time later as the archdiocese's newest deacons.

Published in Canada: Toronto-GTA