Permanent Deacons for 40 years in Canada

The Deacon blogger extraordinaire, Dcn. Greg Kendra, picked up this amazing and important article on the introduction of the Permanent Diaconate in Canada some 40 years ago.  Besides the many interesting stories and personal rememberances, this is another good read on the continuing development of the Permanent Diaconate.  Enjoy:

40 years on: the permanent deacons of Canada

September 11, 2012 By Deacon Greg Kandra

Our friends in Canada are marking an auspicious event: the 40th anniversary of the first class of permanent deacons beginning their formation. The Catholic Register has more: Forty years ago this month, the permanent diaconate came to English Canada with the launch of a deacons’ program in the archdiocese of Toronto. That followed the launch of similar programs in the United States, Europe and other countries. The ministry of deacons, which had been important in the early Church, was … [Read More...]