{"id":1807,"date":"2007-09-05T22:13:00","date_gmt":"2007-09-05T22:13:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.beliefnet.com\/deaconsbench\/2007\/09\/here-come-more-deacons-25-ordained-in-joliet.html"},"modified":"2007-09-05T22:13:00","modified_gmt":"2007-09-05T22:13:00","slug":"here-come-more-deacons-25-ordained-in-joliet","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/deaconsbench\/2007\/09\/here-come-more-deacons-25-ordained-in-joliet.html","title":{"rendered":"Here come more deacons: 25 ordained in Joliet"},"content":{"rendered":"

<\/a>Just when you thought ordination season was over…another crop of deacons has popped up. <\/p>\n

Welcome!<\/p>\n

This fresh batch of permanent deacons comes to us from the Diocese of Joliet, in Illinois. The Catholic Explorer has the write up<\/a>: <\/p>\n

Twenty-five men of faith exited the Cathedral of St. Raymond in Joliet Aug. 25 as newly ordained deacons.<\/p>\n

In the moments following the morning ordination Mass, the new deacons were congratulated outside of the church by leaders of the Joliet Diocese, including Bishop J. Peter Sartain, retired Bishop Joseph L. Imesch and retired Auxiliary Bishop Roger L. Kaffer, along with deacons and priests of the diocese in attendance at the cathedral. The deacons soon began embracing proud family members and friends.<\/p>\n

Through reception of the sacrament, Deacon Patrick Skelly of Maternity of the Blessed Virgin Mary Parish in Bourbonnais told the Catholic Explorer he has been \u201cchanged forever.\u201d<\/p>\n

Jubilant over his new role in the church, Deacon Skelly couldn\u2019t put into words the \u201chappiness\u201d he experienced upon becoming a deacon, he said. \u201cI truly felt the special presence and support of Christ and the community.\u201d Speaking about his diaconate formation, he added, \u201cI could have never done this without my wife and children.\u201d<\/p>\n

Deacon Skelly, the 41-year-old director of choral activities at Bishop McNamara High School in Kankakee, has over the years served the people of God in numerous capacities. Involved in youth ministry and religious education in previous years, he now helps facilitate marriage and baptism preparation with his wife, Sharon, and assists with the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults at his parish. \u201cI\u2019ve always felt a call from God to serve the church in some way or another.\u201d<\/p>\n

A regular cantor at his church, Deacon Skelly said he plans to continue to use his musical talents to glorify the Lord. The husband and father of two teenagers mentioned he also looks forward to assisting at the altar and preaching and helping others outside of Maternity of the Blessed Virgin Mary Parish.<\/p>\n

Deacon Joseph Dalpiaz, director of the diocesan Office for the Diaconate, publicly testified to the worthiness of the candidates for reception of the sacrament following the Scripture readings in the midst of the ordination Mass.<\/p>\n

In an earlier conversation with the Explorer, Deacon Dalpiaz, said, \u201cI\u2019ve seen how much\u201d the men \u201chave developed, especially in their spiritual lives\u201d during their three years of formation. \u201cThere\u2019s a lot of talent in that group,\u201d he said. \u201cI\u2019m confident that they are going to be wonderful deacons. They truly have a spirit of humble service.\u201d<\/p>\n

In his homily, Bishop Sartain described the function of deacons of the Catholic Church. They \u201chelp the bishops and priests as ministers of the word, of the altar and of charity.\u201d Speaking about the candidates, he continued, \u201cIt will be their duty to bring God\u2019s word to believer and unbeliever alike.\u201d<\/i><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

It’s wonderful news. Let’s keep these and all who serve the Church in our prayers.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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