Deacon Dom Cerrato, editor of The Deacon, has asked me to spread the word about this item, recently posted on his blog:
Deacons, as ordained ministers serving in the diaconate, play a unique role in linking the Church’s sacramental life with its call to service, embodying the Church’s call to serve the needy and marginalized. Our absence would thus leave a critical gap, depriving the Church of the full expression of its identity as a community of service and witness, where all orders and states of life are called to participate actively in its mission. The presence of deacons is essential to fully represent the Church’s nature as a communion of persons, each contributing distinct gifts and services to the Church’s mission.
In our endeavor to humbly highlight the absence of the diaconate in our Church’s dialogue, we are preparing to send a heartfelt letter to His Eminence Cardinal Mario Grech, General Secretary of the Synod of Bishops. After you’ve had a chance to read the letter below, should you feel moved to join us in this respectful gesture, we warmly invite you to express your support by clicking the button below.
Understand, this gesture is not a petition but rather a symbol of our collective respect, support, and our shared commitment to prayerfully accompany the Church through the Synodal Process. If you choose to stand with us in this effort, we will be honored to include your name alongside this letter when it is presented to Cardinal Grech on May 1, 2024. Your participation would deeply signify our unity and heartfelt support for the invaluable role of the diaconate within our Church.
Visit the link to add your name.
Related: The Empty Chair at the Synod Table
