Meet a Catholic woman who feels called to be a deacon

The debate about whether the Catholic Church should ordain women to
the diaconate often focuses on theological and historical
arguments. Rarely, though, do we hear from women who themselves
feel called to this ministry. Meet Casey Stanton, co-director of
Discerning Deacons, a project to engage Catholics in the active
discernment of the church about women and the diaconate. We talk to
Casey about how and why she feels like she’s called, and how she
tempers feelings of frustration with a commitment to staying in the
church.  Links from the Show:  America’s special women in
the church issue Avery Dulles on women and the priesthood (from
1996) Learn more about Discerning Deacons. And read their new
study: Called to Contribute: Findings from an In-depth Interview
Study of US Catholic Women and the Diaconate What’s on tap? Hope
Punch: The church is a pomegranate–service to the many in the one
Rum for fortification Champagne for joy in the midst Lemon with
sugar to balance the pastoral with the prophetic Garnished with
thyme and the patience to wait and to push...to insist on justice
now knowing you will stay....to the eschaton Learn more about your
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