Deacon Pasquale (Pat) Lopresti at his ordination to the diaconate.

Vocations

One step closer to priesthood

Pasquale (Pat) Lopresti has moved a step forward on his journey to the priesthood following his ordination to the diaconate in St Francis Xavier’s Cathedral last month.

Vocations

Called to serve

Papua New Guinean Joseph Liaia was ordained a deacon at The Monastery, Glen Osmond, in February.

People

Jorge's journey to becoming a deacon no accident

For Jorge Contreras, his 23rd birthday is one he will never forget. It provided cause for celebration on so many levels – a time to give thanks for having survived what should have been a fatal car crash, and a moment when he had new-found clarity on how best to serve God.

Local

Deacon Hicks retires

After moving to Elizabeth as a football coach, Daryl Hicks says it was the work of the Holy Spirit that saw him become a Deacon of the Catholic Church.

News

National role for deacon

Adelaide deacon Tim Grauel has been appointed the new national coordinator for the fastest-growing vocation in the Church in Australia.