I posted about Deacon Ed Schoener and his wife Ruth who lost their daughter Katie due to bipolar disorder.
Today, just days after he buried his Katie he appeared on the Gus Lloyd Show, the Catholic Channel on Sirius/XM Radio.
It's a little bit over 30 minutes but well, well worth the listen:
https://soundcloud.com/siriusxm-news-issues/the-battel-with-mental-illness?in=siriusxm-news-issues%2Fsets%2Fcatholic-channel-on-siriusxm
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Monday, July 18, 2011
Talking Deacons on national satellite radio
After a long day recovering from my stomach illness today I drug myself out of the house to pick up some groceries. The wife is working out of town so I had to do it. But God always has a plan. I've mentioned before that I love listening to Catholic radio on my XM dial and tonight was a live call in show called the Busted Halo with Fr. Dave Dweyer. This show is my favorite on the Catholic Channel. And as I turned on the highway headed back home a discussion broke out about Deacons. It was a "q & a" about what sacraments can the Deacon administer. Of course the answer is Baptism and Matrimony. The participating member of the cast incorrectly also identified Annointing of the Sick and Fr. Dweyer did an awesome job of explaining why this Sacrament is reserved to the Priest.
The lively "q &a" brought up other questions about the diaconate and I took advantage of my drive home to dial in and help the good Father with some supplemental information. Of curiosity to the members of the show was can a Permanent Deacon ever become a Priest? The short answer is yes, but of course this question requires more information. The Permanent Deacon would have to be single. If married when he became a Permanent Deacon his wife must have pre-deceased the Deacon. In that case, if the Permanent Deacon feels called to the Priesthood, he would be allowed to return to seminary, with the permission of the Bishop and follow both the courses needed and the spiritual and formational discernment so necessary.
As I told Fr. Dave on the Catholic Channel, I feel that most Permament Deacons are so tied to the charism of the diaconate that a majority would not feel the tug to the Priesthood. This is, of course, my opinion. I know for me, I currently can't imagine a scenario where I would pursue Priesthood. The charism of the diaconate, service sacramentalized, is what I believe God has called me to until my last days.
The call inspired me to remind my readers that a Permanent Deacon indeed baptizes but only children up to the age of 7. Once a child is old enough to be included in RCIC or an adult is in RCIA, the baptism of these individuals is reserved to a Priest. The Permanent Deacon indeed is an "ordinary" minister of Holy Communion and very often adminsters the chalice(cup) at Mass. He, of course, does not consecrate, rather, he assists the Priest at Mass. The Permanent Deacon always proclaims the Gospel at Mass. The Permanent Deacon can officiate the Sacrament of Marriage. The Permanent Deacon can preside at wakes, do funeral services outside of a Mass and graveside services.
And most specific to the diaconate, by virtue of the call of St. Stephen and the other six deacons mentioned in Acts of the Apostles, the Permanent Deacon serves across the Church in many different apostolates, charities and ministries that are tied to service; like my ministry at the state prison.
So I'm glad I was listening to my Catholic Channel on XM and share my love for my ministry of the Permanent Deacon!
The lively "q &a" brought up other questions about the diaconate and I took advantage of my drive home to dial in and help the good Father with some supplemental information. Of curiosity to the members of the show was can a Permanent Deacon ever become a Priest? The short answer is yes, but of course this question requires more information. The Permanent Deacon would have to be single. If married when he became a Permanent Deacon his wife must have pre-deceased the Deacon. In that case, if the Permanent Deacon feels called to the Priesthood, he would be allowed to return to seminary, with the permission of the Bishop and follow both the courses needed and the spiritual and formational discernment so necessary.
As I told Fr. Dave on the Catholic Channel, I feel that most Permament Deacons are so tied to the charism of the diaconate that a majority would not feel the tug to the Priesthood. This is, of course, my opinion. I know for me, I currently can't imagine a scenario where I would pursue Priesthood. The charism of the diaconate, service sacramentalized, is what I believe God has called me to until my last days.
The call inspired me to remind my readers that a Permanent Deacon indeed baptizes but only children up to the age of 7. Once a child is old enough to be included in RCIC or an adult is in RCIA, the baptism of these individuals is reserved to a Priest. The Permanent Deacon indeed is an "ordinary" minister of Holy Communion and very often adminsters the chalice(cup) at Mass. He, of course, does not consecrate, rather, he assists the Priest at Mass. The Permanent Deacon always proclaims the Gospel at Mass. The Permanent Deacon can officiate the Sacrament of Marriage. The Permanent Deacon can preside at wakes, do funeral services outside of a Mass and graveside services.
And most specific to the diaconate, by virtue of the call of St. Stephen and the other six deacons mentioned in Acts of the Apostles, the Permanent Deacon serves across the Church in many different apostolates, charities and ministries that are tied to service; like my ministry at the state prison.
So I'm glad I was listening to my Catholic Channel on XM and share my love for my ministry of the Permanent Deacon!
Sunday, November 29, 2009
Prison Ministry with the Archbishop
Today I was driving around the Northshore on my way to Mass at a neighboring parish. I would be preaching today at the invitation of a Deacon friend of mine. I was a little unsure of the homily, as is often the case, not because the Holy Spirit isn't working, I'm not sure how well I am listening. On my car radio is XM station 117, better known as the Catholic Channel. And much to my delight, I was catching the Mass from St. Patrick's Cathedral and the homily of Archbishop Dolan.
He, like many of us graced to preach, was talking about Advent. And the Archbishop turned his attention to his visit last week, just a day or so before Thanksgiving, to his visit to a correctional center in Manhatten. He described so beautifully the visit with an inmate who explained to him how he is right where he needs to be and how he has found his faith and his love for Jesus since being locked up. He went on to talk about his willingness to wait, the joy of taking things one day at a time and his anticipation of one day being free now that he is truly free. Then the Archbishop said these words: for the inmate seeking faith, everyday is Advent.
What a beautiful sentiment. Advent is all about coming. Christ comes to meet us and we can come to Him. The Archbishop went on to say that Christ indeed comes to us not just in Mass, or the Holy Eucharist, or in the wonderful Sacraments of the Church; Christ comes to us in a handmade sandwhich prepared for a hungry person, a blanket to warm a homeless person, a visit to a sick person and yes, when someone ministers to one in prison.
I thank God today that my routine was different and I had the opportunity to hear this wonderful homily by one of the true Church leaders in our country. Coincidence? I think not. Just another reminder that Jesus is always coming to me in so many ways. Today, it just happened to be satellite radio!
He, like many of us graced to preach, was talking about Advent. And the Archbishop turned his attention to his visit last week, just a day or so before Thanksgiving, to his visit to a correctional center in Manhatten. He described so beautifully the visit with an inmate who explained to him how he is right where he needs to be and how he has found his faith and his love for Jesus since being locked up. He went on to talk about his willingness to wait, the joy of taking things one day at a time and his anticipation of one day being free now that he is truly free. Then the Archbishop said these words: for the inmate seeking faith, everyday is Advent.
What a beautiful sentiment. Advent is all about coming. Christ comes to meet us and we can come to Him. The Archbishop went on to say that Christ indeed comes to us not just in Mass, or the Holy Eucharist, or in the wonderful Sacraments of the Church; Christ comes to us in a handmade sandwhich prepared for a hungry person, a blanket to warm a homeless person, a visit to a sick person and yes, when someone ministers to one in prison.
I thank God today that my routine was different and I had the opportunity to hear this wonderful homily by one of the true Church leaders in our country. Coincidence? I think not. Just another reminder that Jesus is always coming to me in so many ways. Today, it just happened to be satellite radio!
Wednesday, July 1, 2009
Good news for Today
Modern technology continues to be a great venue for spreading the Word of God and the teachings of His one, holy, catholic and apostolic Church. In recent weeks I have begun listening to Catholic radio on XM channel 117. On Sirius it is channel 159. I am providing the link below so you can check it out. And if you have satellite radio, give them a listen. Praise God for Catholic radio.
http://www.sirius.com/thecatholicchannel
http://www.sirius.com/thecatholicchannel
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