6,000 pilgrims arrive in Rome for Jubilee of Deacons

6,000 pilgrims arrive in Rome for Jubilee of Deacons

The fourth major event of the Jubilee of Hope is dedicated to deacons: from February 21 to 23, 4,000 of them will be in Rome to pass through the Holy Door and participate in a series of meetings. The Jubilee will conclude with Mass presided over by the pro-prefect of the Dicastery for Evangelization, Archbishop Rino Fisichella, on Sunday February 23 in St Peter’s Basilica. Read all

In an atmosphere of faith and hope, Rome hosts the Jubilee of deacons, an event that brings together deacons from all over the world until Sunday, February 23. It will be this afternoon when the events of the Holy Year for the diaconate world begin. Despite the absence of Pope Francis, who continues his recovery from a bilateral pneumonia at Gemelli Hospital, the attendees express their joy and raise their prayers for his early improvement.The t…

My Joy in Being a Deacon

In 2018, Rev Walter Middleton was ordained a permanent deacon. For this month’s Jubilee of Permanent Deacons, he tells of his sometimes difficult journey to the diaconate, his work in the ministry, and the joy it brings him. My life as a deacon has been a source of joy and fulfilment — and a story...

I have plenty of company: 6,000 arrive in Rome for Jubilee of Deacons - Deacon Greg Kandra

I thought it was a little crowded around here. From Vatican News:  Etymologically, the word ‘deacon’ means “servant”. 4,000 of these “servants”, together with 2,000 others, are gathering in in Rome for three days, starting this Friday, February 21. The deacons are coming to Rome for a Jubilee pilgrimage from over a hundred countries, including the United States, France, Brazil, India, Cameroon and Australia. However, the “Servant of the Servants…