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To: Zemo

I cheer the expansion and blossoming of the Eastern Churches with all their gifts; I also cheer the expansion of the permanent diaconate in the West; there are about 16,000 Catholic permanent deacons in the USA and most of these are married men (deacons are, of course, clergy.)


119 posted on 12/16/2006 8:18:37 PM PST by Mrs. Don-o (Point of clarfication.)
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To: Mrs. Don-o; Kolokotronis

Not to go to another subject but the Orthodox Church has re-introduced female deaconesses again - under very strict conditions per what is allowed by the rulings of the Ecumenical Council - again I forget which one authorized female deacons. Maybe Kolokotronis can fill us in on both details.


121 posted on 12/16/2006 8:22:26 PM PST by Zemo ('Anyone who is able to speak the truth and does not do so will be condemned by God.' - St. Justin)
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