tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-84341941985618315442011-08-02T13:04:22.984-04:00DanGnoreply@blogger.comBlogger21100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8434194198561831544.post-28104582826056760772010-09-12T19:50:00.001-04:002010-09-12T22:49:24.403-04:00

During the formation process for the Permanent Diaconate, all aspirants and candidates, along with their wives, attend an annual formation retreat each August. During my formation we have had three retreats at the Malvern Retreat House. For the past two years, we’ve moved back to St. Charles Seminary to accommodate a growing formation community. The purpose of the retreat is clear. Before

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On Saturdays I usually get up at 6 A.M. to attend the men’s Bible group at St. Ann’s. It’s an extremely casual group, so normally I just throw on sweats and a T-shirt. Last Saturday, I got up at the usual time – but instead of putting on wrinkled sweats, I dressed in a suit and tie, because I was attending the Permanent Diaconate ordination of the class of 2010 at the Cathedral of Sts. Peter and

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