On Thursday, August 10, Archbishop Dunn will ordain William (Bill) Grady to the permanent diaconate. The celebration will be at 7:00pm at Saint Mary’s Cathedral Basilica. All are welcome!
In the early Church, some men were called to become deacons, ordained ministers who served the people of God under the direction of the Bishop.
The title “deacon” comes from the Greek word “diakonos,” which means “servant.” Though all Christians by baptism are called to “diakonia,” or service, deacons serve as a public sacramental sign of Christ in and at the service of the world. Like a priest, a deacon is a member of the clergy who shares in the ministry of the Bishop. Unlike a priest, he may also have a wife, a family, and a secular job. The diaconate is a distinct vocation, or calling, to imitate Christ in His service to all humanity, to bring the world to Christ and Christ to the world.
We invite you keep Bill in your prayers as he prepares for this next step in his faith journey.
