tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2595608247665759734.post7959677188972720280..comments2023-09-27T02:46:21.569-07:00Comments on Deacons Today: Musings on Diakonia and Diaconate: Pope Francis: The Deacon's Pope UPDATEDDeacon William T. Ditewig, Ph.D.http://www.blogger.com/profile/11525431509279159558noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2595608247665759734.post-77961413195717794962013-04-06T08:41:46.994-07:002013-04-06T08:41:46.994-07:00Whether the original Francis was a deacon or not, ...Whether the original Francis was a deacon or not, we know that the current bishop of Rome is one. He's a joy, and it's also a joy to see Deacon Bill's blog up and running again--with comments enabled, no less.Ronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16858192358085762357noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2595608247665759734.post-16432811012146754482013-03-28T15:58:28.689-07:002013-03-28T15:58:28.689-07:00I always enjoy your insights. My source for BA dea...I always enjoy your insights. My source for BA deacons was Catholic Hierarchy. So, it may not be accurate.<br /><br /> I know the history on Francis is fuzzy, but I'll claim him anyway. Glad you're back doing a little blogging, happier that all of your other endeavors are going well.Deacon Scotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01385969740195992108noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2595608247665759734.post-88935053118036699892013-03-28T15:33:48.288-07:002013-03-28T15:33:48.288-07:00No, sorry, I hadn't yet read your blog on this...No, sorry, I hadn't yet read your blog on this. I'm not sure where you heard there were only seven deacons in the archdiocese of BA, but we've had a lot more than that show up at international gatherings! In fact, one them was a long-time vice president of the International Diaconate Center.<br /><br />Also, according to some Franciscan sources, there is considerable internal debate whether Francis was actually ordained as deacon. So much so, that when Franciscan Kenan Osborne published his book on the diaconate some years ago, he rejected the proposed cover art because it depicted Francis as a deacon, and he didn't want to cause a problem! Not that any of this is a "Kingdom" issue, but thought you'd be interested.<br /><br />God bless,<br /><br />BillDeacon William T. Ditewig, Ph.D.https://www.blogger.com/profile/11525431509279159558noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2595608247665759734.post-22569538717185869362013-03-28T14:30:24.231-07:002013-03-28T14:30:24.231-07:00On a side note, I hope this means you're back ...On a side note, I hope this means you're back to blogging!Deacon Scotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01385969740195992108noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2595608247665759734.post-68946299739541793392013-03-28T14:28:07.309-07:002013-03-28T14:28:07.309-07:00I posted on this earlier today. I certainly hope t...I posted on this earlier today. I certainly hope that my post didn't come across as being upset, but constructive. I offered the hope that as Pope Francis eases into being the Bishop of Rome, which has a relatively large number of permanent deacons, as opposed to his former diocese of Buenos Aires, which had 7, that he will soon realize what a resource he has in his deacons and those throughout the world in carrying out his vision of renewal in the Church and evangelization.<br /><br />I agree wholeheartedly that the fact he chose the name of a deacon as his papal name speaks volumes, as does the way he has carried his ministry thus far.Deacon Scotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01385969740195992108noreply@blogger.com