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Bro. J. Stagliano, OSA, used by permission
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NOTICE:
The Congregation for the Clergy is now providing a new web-based service whcih should be of interest to all clergy. Read the full letter HERE. The new web page, Bibliaclerus.org can be accessed from the home page of the Congregation, which link is provided to the left side of this page. I have also placed a new link immediately below that to go to bibliaclerus directly. This web page presents "a multilingual presentation of the Bible (Hebrew, Greek, Latin, Italian, Spanish, English, French, German, and Portuguese), enriched with the interpretation "verse-by-verse" of Tradition and the Magisterium, with fruits and anthologies of theology, spirituality, and liturgy. In this Bible you can find the liturgy daily readings with the commentary of the Holy Fathers."
The Permanent Diaconate in the Archdiocese of Newark
It has been more than a quarter of a century since the ordination of the first class of permanent deacons in 1975. At that time 77 men were ordained by Archbishop Gerety, considerably reduced from 200 who had applied and the 144 who began the probationary period. Since that time, the permanent diaconate program in Newark has seen many changes as both the theology and the praxis of the diaconate has developed and evolved under the influence of experience and guidance of the Holy Spirit. As in almost all areas of the world where the permanent diaconate has taken root, it has grown and generally has exceeded expectations, not only in the numbers of men called to this ordained ministry, but in the quality of its witness "as icons of Christ the servant." A listing of significant events in the history of the permanent diaconate in Newark is given in Appendix A from the booklet "A History of 25 Years of Service" presented at the Annual Assembly of Deacons in the Jubilee Year 2000.
This website is intended not only as a repository of information and useful links, but as a place to present current and future events of interest. It can also serve as a forum for exchange of ideas and thoughts about our ministry. Its usefulness depends in large part on participation and input from deacons of the Archdiocese of Newark. A link for email to the webmaster, Deacon Paul Kliauga, is provided below.
From the Directory for Ministry and Life of Permanent Deacons, Congregation for the Clergy, n. 57, we are given this exhortation: "Love for Christ and for His Church is profoundly linked to love of the Blessed Virgin Mary, handmaid of the Lord. With her unique title of Mother, she was the selfless helper of her divine Son's diaconia (cf. John 19:25-27). Love of the Mother of God, based on faith and expressed in daily recitation of the rosary, imitation of her virtues and trust in her, are indeed signs of authentic filial devotion. With deep veneration and affection Mary looks on every deacon....This love of the Virgin Mary, handmaid of the Lord, which is born and rooted in the word, will cause deacons to imitate her life. In this way a Marian dimension is introduced into the Church which is very close to the vocation of the deacon."
Pax et Bonum
St. Paul: LaValette, Malta
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