Who are Deacons and who was St. Stephen?
Who are Deacons and who was St. Stephen?
With the synod and the resulting confusion from it, what does the Catholic Church actually say about women being ordained deacons? Can it happen? Who were deaconesses? What is Pope Francis saying? Joining Fr. Chris Alar as he explains what the Diaconate is, who St. Stephen was, and why we celebrate his feast day on December 26.
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The readings for this homily: https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/122925.cfm
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