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Word, Liturgy, Charity

The Diaconate in the U.S. Catholic Church, 1968 - 2018
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To commemorate the fiftieth anniversary of the restoration of the diaconate as a permanent and stable order of ministry in the United States, the Center for Applied Research in the Apostolate (CARA) at Georgetown University undertook a contemporary study of the diaconate in the United States. Building on studies completed in 1981 and 1995 as well as annual research that CARA has conducted for the USCCB since 2005, CARA designed a comprehensive study of deacons, their wives, diaconate directors, and bishops to explore all aspects of this ministry. This book 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.
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.
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