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Deacon Dominic Cerrato helps us keep perspective when faith relationships in our families become tense.

Deacon Anthony Clishem discusses the deacon’s responsibility to practice what he preaches.

What are your thoughts on ongoing formation?

We welcome your input to our next feedback question: Do you believe that ongoing formation is essential to effective ministry and, if so, why? We need your feedback (100 words or less) via thedeacon@osv.com. Please include your name and the city and state where you live. Select responses will be in the March/April issue of The Deacon.

An Advent inventory

Father Kenneth G. Davis provides a five-part examination to prevent irritability and promote gratitude.

Are you looking for homily helps?

The Priest magazine offers weekly thought-provoking questions to ponder while preparing your homilies.

Around the Diaconate

Deacon Tim Ruoff shares his story of being adopted in a feature in the Archdiocese of Kansas City’s newspaper, The Leaven, that discusses women who choose adoption for their children.

Deacon Stephen Yates of the Diocese of Raleigh examines the issue of hunger around the globe as Americans celebrate the seasons of Thanksgiving and Christmas.

Deacon Stuart Neslin, a parish administrator at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Rome, Georgia, shares in the Northwest Georgia News a reflection on Advent.

My Daily Visitor Advent reflections

It’s not too late! During Advent, we should set aside time for daily prayer to grow closer to Christ. Sign up for a spiritual journey with Our Sunday Visitor editor Father Patrick Mary Briscoe, OP, and start receiving daily video reflections. More information here.

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