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Deathbed Ordination?

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So far, it is the first time that I have encountered that a seminarian was ordained a deacon and a priest at his deathbed. My experiences have made me believed that such thing is impossible to happen. I have heard several seminarians who were barred from ordination because of sickness some terminal and others not. Maybe they do not have the persistence of Rev. Fr. William Carmona. Or Maybe we are being reminded by God through the ordaining prelate Bishop David Choby of the Diocese of Nashville that “The ordination of Father Carmona, which occurred in the face of the certainty of death, reflects the Paschal Mystery,” Bishop Choby continued. “That is how our own lives are transformed in the death and resurrection of Jesus.” The Ordination of Rev. Fr. William Carmona on Christus Santa Rosa Medical Center last September 8, on the occasion of the birthday of the Mother of our Lord Jesus Christ has deepen my faith Reflecting on this immense gift had to realized that the Paschal My...

CBCP for Life Re-published a Made for Life Resource Booklet

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As an additional tool for priest, catechist, teachers and deacons. this material was adapted from United States Conference of  Catholic Bishops. It gives instruction on how to use this booklet. The foundation of the booklet rest on Marriage as Made for Life. The whole booklet is divided into three basic principles 1) Children are a Gift 2) Fathers and Mothers Matter and 3) Sexual Difference Matters. This Resource Booklet  is an addition to the Viewers Guide which goes along with the video Made For Life, the second video in the Marriage: Unique for Reason Series. The first video, Made for Each Other which explores why sexual difference matters and essential to marriage. It is a twelve minute video. You can view the video here :. http://www.marriageuniqueforareason.org/sexual-difference-video/ The second video, Made for Life: Marriage welcomes the “supreme gift” of the child.The video is hust ten minutes long, You can watch the video here :  http://www...

Permanent Deacon's Blog

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A Catholic's Voice in the Pagan World - Rev. Patrick Kearns Abitadeacon  - Rev. Michael Mike Talbot Katolikos Diakonos  - Rev. Scott The Deacon's Bench - Rev. Greg Kandra

A Catholic Voice in the Pagan World's Blog

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A Catholic Voice in the Pagan World's Blog ay naglalaman ng kristiyanong paglalakbay, mga relasyon at karanasan ni Reberendo Patrick Kearrns, isang permanenteng diakono ng Diyosesis ng Sakramento, USA ng Simbahang Katolika Romana.