Today's Deacon Ordination! | Archdiocese of Baltimore

The path to becoming a permanent deacon is a blessing and a transformative experience. In this new episode of Living Our Faith with Archbishop Listecki, enter into the world of three newly ordained deacons to learn how becoming one and being one has a beautiful, deep impact on their lives and families. Our guests are Deacons Brian Witteman, Lance Tappa, and Raul Rueda, who were recently ordained for the Archdiocese of Milwaukee. This is a great episode for Catholic men wanting to learn more abou

Tonight, we are celebrating our eight new Permanent Deacons for the Diocese of Scranton. On Saturday morning, November 29, 2025, the men were all ordained by Bishop Joseph C. Bambera and join the ranks of clergy who minister to the faithful in parishes and other settings throughout the Diocese. The new deacons official ministry assignments are: Deacon Fernando Alves, to Diaconal Ministry, St. Luke Parish, Stroudsburg Deacon Francisco Castelan, to Diaconal Ministry, St. Teresa of Calcutta Parish,

The role of a deacon represents the heart of service in the Church. Originating in Acts 6, deacons were appointed to meet the practical needs of a rapidly growing church so the apostles could focus on preaching the Gospel. These weren’t just volunteers—they were men of integrity, full of the Holy Spirit and wisdom, chosen to lead through service. The Greek word diakonos means “servant” or “minister,” reminding us that in God’s Kingdom, greatness is found in humble service, just like Jesus demons