Women and the diaconate

[BarbTherese]

2nd August 2016: Pope establishes commission to study women and the diaconate

 

 13th May 2016 Longer article also from Catholic Culture

[LittleWaySoul]

For a good overview of the history of this issue and of the nuances of the discussion:

https://youtube.com/watch?v=S5W6qhDNs-s

[Guest]

That was a really good address even for a non scholarly lay person to follow.......it held me to the end.  Thank you for posting.

[MIKolbe]

you're welcome

[LittleWaySoul]

Dr. Newton is a brilliant theologian. 

[CatherineM]

I'm of the group that believes they weren't ordained, just labeled deacon because they were helpers. However, if they offer something similar, I will sign up.