tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8092937232927658838.post3144251824099280194..comments2023-06-04T06:06:14.522-07:00Comments on Fr. Ben's Biblical Blog: We need more Deacons!: 5th Sunday of EasterFr. Ben Hadrichhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12887458640035443368noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8092937232927658838.post-62550276745424979262017-05-16T03:48:27.281-07:002017-05-16T03:48:27.281-07:00Being a deacon is a more than special calling, it ...Being a deacon is a more than special calling, it seems. One who is working is first dedicated to his family, then to the work he must do to provide a living for the family, then to his calling to serve. It seems to me the Catholic Church misses and opportunity for dedicated people in their later years who often serve as volunteers by not allowing one to become a Deacon, even in the later years of life, and find a more efficient way of testing the calling to become a Deacon. While I am sure the requirements are based in years of practice, are there not those who know less Scripture and Theological detail who could serve very well as Deacons, focused on being the servants they are called to be?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com