There are moments in the life of the Church when the Holy Spirit gathers long-standing threads and weaves them into something new. Diaconal Ministries  arises from such a moment. It is not simply a program or a set of services, but a response to a call that has matured through years of prayer, pastoral experience, and theological reflection on the gift of the diaconate. At its heart, Diaconal Ministries seeks to assist the Church in forming deacons who live and serve from a d