Diaconal Ministries

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Communion with Christ the Servant is the deacon’s deepest need, the wellspring of all diakonia. Diaconal Ministries exists to nurture this communion, offering what so many

deacons seek: a place where their

interior life, identity, and service

are integrated and renewed.

Message From Deacon Dom

Welcome to Diaconal Ministries, a place dedicated to nourishing the heart of the deacon and all who seek to serve Christ with greater fidelity and love. I’m grateful you’re here, and I pray that what you find on this site deepens your love of Christ the Servant. I invite you to watch this video, where you can discover more about our mission and how we hope to serve you in Christ.

Deacon Dom Cerrato

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New Reflection

Stupidity and the Identity of the Diaconate

The reflection argues that one of the greatest challenges facing the contemporary diaconate is the tendency to define the deacon by what he does rather than by who he is. Drawing on Dietrich Bonhoeffer's insight that "stupidity" is the loss of the freedom to perceive reality according to truth instead of prevailing cultural assumptions, it contends that the deacon's identity is rooted in his permanent sacramental configuration to Christ the Servant through Holy Orders, from which all authentic ministry flows. In doing so, the reflection calls for a renewed appreciation of sacramental identity as the indispensable foundation of the deacon's mission.