Diakonia is our mission and the mission of all the Church. IDC President Klaus Kießling promised Pope Francis to stay faithful to the diaconal mission. And because the Pope himself is animated by the vision of a diaconal Universal Church, Kießling felt encouraged to ask a question: Which place do you assign to the deacons in a diaconal church?
News: Bishop Dr Gebhard Fürst, the Protector of the IDC, officially retired on Monday, 4 December 2023. Pope Francis has accepted his resignation on the grounds of age. More …
News: December has long been associated with Christmas and the birth of a Baby in a manger, celebrated by Christians all around the world.
This year, December also stands out as the month of the launching of an original experience, that is to say the creation of a network which intends to connect deacons’ wives, worldwide. Indeed, on the proposal of the IDC Board, about ten wives, from the five continents, had been invited to take part to a virtual meeting. Not all were deacons’ wives but all were strongly committed to the diaconate somehow or other. More …
News: On March 25, 2022, looking at war in the world, especially in Ukraine, Pope Francis asked us to turn and ask Our Lady for her help. More …