This Catholic Update explores the ministry of the diaconate restored by Vatican II. Deacons are a visible sign of service in the parish community. They visit the sick, work in social service programs, preach at the Eucharist, and officiate at Baptisms, weddings and funerals. Alt explains these various roles and the role of the diaconate in the U.S. Church....

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