Ordained to Serve: A Deacon's Journey to the Altar – Deacon Joel Rogers – 07/07/2026

A Front-Row Seat to Holy Orders Deacon Joel Rogers sits down with Bo Bonner to reflect on his June 27 ordination to the permanent diaconate for the Archdiocese of Dubuque, celebrated at the Cathedral of St. Raphael in Dubuque. Rogers describes the liturgy as "the church on full display," beginning with a procession of nearly a hundred deacons and priests into a packed cathedral. Inside the Ordination Rite Rogers walks through the key moments of the liturgy: the reading from Acts 6 on the calling of the first deacons, the promises made by the men being ordained, and the deeply emotional moment of lying prostrate on the cathedral floor during the Litany of the Saints. He describes the actual moment of ordination as strikingly silent — just the bishop's hands resting on his head in prayer. What Deacons Do Rogers unpacks the threefold diaconal ministry of word (proclaiming the Gospel and occasionally preaching), sacrament (assisting at Mass, baptisms, weddings, and funerals), and charity (service outside the parish). His own charity placement is with Martha's House of Hope, a maternity home in Ames, Iowa. Logistics Ordination Date: June 27, 2026 Location: Cathedral of St. Raphael, Dubuque Ministry Placement: Martha's House of Hope, Ames, Iowa Listen to new episodes of The Catholic Morning Show weekdays at 7 a.m. Central at IowaCatholicRadio.com or on the Iowa Catholic Radio app. #CatholicDeacon #DiaconateOrdination #ArchdioceseOfDubuque #CatholicVocations #HolyOrders #CatholicMorningShow #IowaCatholicRadio #CatholicFaith Credits: Produced, Edited, and Mixed by Ayden Pugh, Alexia Baker, and Brady Grimm. ENJOYING THE SHOW? Follow The Catholic Morning Show on Apple Podcasts or Spotify so you never miss an episode — and if this one was worth your time, please leave us a ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ rating. It takes ten seconds and it's the single best way to help more people find the show. 🎧 LISTEN LIVE Catch The Catholic Morning Show live, weekday mornings on Iowa Catholic Radio. Listen Live · Program Schedule · Our Stations LINKSYou can follow us on Facebook, Instagram, Youtube, Tiktok! More on our website.If you would like to support Iowa Catholic Radio you can donate Here! More from Iowa Catholic Radio:Sunday Dive with Katie PatrizioMan Up! with Joe StopulosCatholic Women Now with Chris Magruder and Julie NelsonThe Uncommon Good with Bo Bonner and Dr. Bud MarrBe Not Afraid with Fr. Fabian Moncada and Fr. Bruce RiebeBe Not Afraid en Español con el P. Fabián MoncadaMaking it Personal with Bishop William JoensenFaith and Family Finance with Gregory WaddleThe Great Men of the Bible with Joe Stopulos Liturgy & DevotionsThe Daily Gospel Reflection with Fr. Nick SmithThe Daily Mass from St. Francis of AssisiThe Daily Mass from St. Pius XThe Daily Mass from St. TheresaSunday Mass from the Basilica of Saint JohnWant to support your favorite show? Click Here Iowa Catholic Radio - Connecting People to Christ Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.