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EPISODE · Dec 21, 2024 · 1H 26M

Can Women be Deacons? Who are Deacons and who was St. Stephen?

from Explaining the Faith with Fr. Chris Alar · host The Marian Fathers

With the synod and the resulting confusion from it, what does the Catholic Church actually say about women being ordained deacons? Can it happen? Who were deaconesses? What is Pope Francis saying? Joining Fr. Chris Alar as he explains what the Diaconate is, who St. Stephen was, and why we celebrate his feast day on December 26. To access our weekly podcast, go to your preferred podcasting platform and search: Explaining the Faith or listen on DivineMercyPlus.org. Discover more about the Catholic faith on Divine Mercy Plus!Support Our MinistriesFair Use Policy

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With the synod and the resulting confusion from it, what does the Catholic Church actually say about women being ordained deacons? Can it happen? Who were deaconesses? What is Pope Francis saying? Joining Fr. Chris Alar as he explains what the Diaconate is, who St. Stephen was, and why we celebrate his feast day on December 26. To access our weekly podcast, go to your preferred podcasting platform and search: Explaining the Faith or listen on DivineMercyPlus.org. Discover more about the Catholic faith on Divine Mercy Plus!Support Our MinistriesFair Use Policy

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