Posts tagged priest shortage
Meet the Catholic deacon who plays in a rock metal band and eats vegan 
Meet the Catholic deacon who plays in a rock metal band and eats vegan 

During a priest shortage deacons in the Catholic Church are playing increasingly important roles. Thomas Jack, a deacon in Steuben County, N.Y., is fielding calls for financial assistance during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Catholicism at a crossroads: 3 takeaways from the Amazon Synod
Catholicism at a crossroads: 3 takeaways from the Amazon Synod

(OPINION) The battle for the future direction of the church was played out among the bishops who participated in the synod aimed at addressing issues affecting Catholicism in the region of the Amazon that encompasses a great swath of South America. It’s ramifications, however, could very well impact the global church.

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