Dear Deacon Augustine
On this Feast of Justin Martyr, I am pleased to not only make your acquaintance but welcome the opportunity to serve with you in the new missionary age. May he be a source of inspiration to the both of us. Rome awaits!I am always happy to meet one more Deacon called to this vocation. I do not believe that the reinstitution of this rank of clergy for this moment in history was "accidental"
Deacon Fournier
Good to have you here at FR with us, Deacon Fournier. I used to watch you often on EWTN years ago. We met many years ago in Steubenville as well. So happy you answered the call to the Diaconate.
Also, good to see you posting Deacon Augustine. Long time no see.
May the God of all grace bless our ministries and help us persevere in the faith handed down to us all.
Deacon Francis
"I do not believe that the reinstitution of this rank of clergy for this moment in history was "accidental""
Agreed - there are no "accidents" where the Holy Spirit is concerned!
Though I do sometimes wonder what His plans are for the order, and why it was this particular point in history that it was reinstituted. I'm sure that He doesn't think in terms of "gapfillers" for priest shortages!
Any blinding insights or revelations would be appreciated! I now know what Frodo Baggins meant when he described himself as "butter scraped too thinly on the bread".
;)