Canonization of 5 new saints by Pope Benedict XVI
Rome, 11 October 2009
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3-6 August 2009 took place in San Giovanni Rotondo:
XXII National Conference of Deacons of the "Comunità del Diaconato in Italia"
Diaconate and states of life: from discernment to formation
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20-27 July 2009 took place in Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.A.
the 20th World Assembly of the DIAKONIA World Federation
Crossroads of Grace... Revive and Reconcile
please click here (english, deutsch, español, português) top
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23-26 July 2009 took place in / 23-26 de julio 2009 tuvo lugar en Whittier, California, U.S.A.
National Conference of Hispanic Deacons
Conferencia Anual de Diáconos Hispánicos
"Through Him, With Him and In him..." "A través de él, con él y en él..."
organised by the National Association of Hispanic Deacons (ANDH)
organizado por la Asociación Nacional de Diáconos Hispánicos (ANDH)
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7-8-9 maggio 2009 - AUGUSTINIANUM, Roma
The XXXVIII Incontro (meeting) was held
7-8-9 May 2009
AUGUSTINIANUM, Rome
(in italiano: scatti sopra questo titolo)
and addressed the topic:
Diakonßa, diaconiae, diaconate: Semantics and History
For full information click
here
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and wonder why the deacons and the diaconate are not mentioned...
Any other language can be chosen here, and then click on "Vatican documents".
You are invited to discuss this item on our Forum
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On 29th April 2009, Nelleke Wijngaards Serrarens
has been honoured by the Kingdom of the Netherlands for the work
she is doing for the IDC, the diaconate, the deacon's wives and families
national and international, and for many diaconal projects.
Please also click on "articles" to see the publications on the research she did.
Pour la version française cliquez
ici
El 29 de abril de 2009, Nelleke Wijngaards Serrarens ha sido honrado por el Reino de los Países Bajos por todos los investigaciones que ella ha hecho por el CID, el diaconado, las esposas y las familias de los diáconos nacionalmente e internacionalmente, y para muchos proyectos diaconales.
Haga clic en "articles" para ver las publicaciones sobre las investigaciones que hizo.
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Deacon John Pistone passed away, March 22, 2009. Washington D.C.
Eternal rest grant unto him, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon him.
For an obituary click
here. Also click on John Pistone's name in the obituary.
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The International Study Conference on
"Diaconal Spirituality: yesterday - today - tomorrow"
organised by the International Diaconate Centre (IDC) + IDC members' meeting
was held 26-29 March 2009 in Vienna, Austria
Click here for the new Board of the IDC and a photo impression of the Conference
Para conocer la nueva Comisión Directiva del CID miren el Informativo del CIDAL (página 6)
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Le 40e anniversaire des premières ordinations
diaconales au Cameroun
a eu lieu du 7 au 10 janvier 2009
Pour plus d'information + programme cliquez
ici
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Ordination of the first permanent deacons in Croatia
On Monday 8 December 2008, the first permanent deacons of Croatia have been ordained, in the diocese of Zagreb.
Dr. Josip Šimunovic, professor of pastoral theology on the Faculty of Theology on the University of Zagreb and a young priest of the diocese of Zagreb, is in charge of the permanent formation of young priests of the diocese.
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MINISTÉRIO DIACONAL 18º ANO DE ORDENAÇÃO (2008)
Um relatório do Diác. Benedito Pedro da Diocese de Jundiaí-SP, Brasil
com fotos das primeiras ordenações em 1990
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In the weekend of 26-28 September 2008
took place the 3-yearly
meeting of Canadian deacons:
"COMING TOGETHER"
under de direction of the American priest-theologist
Fr. Ron Mercier S.J. The meeting was attended by
approx. 200 deacons and their spouses, thus
representing almost all deacons of the Canadian
archdiocese.
Rob Mascini with Norbert Cambre,
Director for the Diaconate of the Archdiocese of Toronto,
and two other deacons
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IDC meeting in Johannesburg, South Africa
9 - 15 April 2008
Impressions and photos
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Foundation of the North European Circle
In
January 2008, on the occasion of 200 years Ushaw College, a conference was held at Durham. During this conference, several North European deacons met in order to found the
North European Circle, a network of deacons from the United Kingdom, Ireland, Scandinavia, the Baltic countries, the Netherlands and Belgian Flanders.