Center for Applied Research in the Apost

Word, Liturgy, Charity

The Diaconate in the U.S. Catholic Church, 1968-2018

• Gebundenes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

This national study of permanent deacons explores trends in the diaconate as well as current and emerging opportunities and challenges in the ministry. Deacons and their wives, diaconate directors, and bishops share insights about how those trends impact diaconal ministry, today and into the future.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: RLPG/Galleys
• Seitenzahl: 178
• Erscheinungstermin: 31. Mai 2018
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 235mm x 157mm x 14mm
• Gewicht: 419g
• ISBN-13: 9781498576260
• ISBN-10: 1498576265
• Artikelnr.: 51770917

Autorenporträt

The Center for Applied Research in the Apostolate (CARA) is a national, nonprofit, Georgetown University affiliated Catholic research center that conducts social scientific studies about the Catholic Church.

Inhaltsangabe

Introduction 1. What is the Purpose of the Diaconate?: A Normative
Description of the Diaconate Michal J. Kramarek 2. How is the Diaconate
Changing?: Trends in the Presence and Ministry of Deacons Mary L. Gautier
3. Who are the Deacons?: Demographic Characteristics of Deacons Mary L.
Gautier 4. What Does It Take to Become a Deacon?: Deacons' Vocation and
Formation Michal J. Kramarek 5. What Do the Deacons Do?: The Ministries of
Deacons Thu T. Do, L.H.C. and Michal J. Kramarek 6. Is It Satisfying to Be
a Deacon?: Measuring Satisfaction among Deacons Jonathon L. Wiggins 7. What
Does It Mean to Be a Deacon's Wife? Mark M. Gray 8. Where Do Deacons Fit
within the Diocese? Thomas P. Gaunt, S.J.