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Rena Graves, 102, of Philadelphia, longtime Episcopal deacon, hospice chaplain, seniors advocate, lifelong learner, and mentor, died Sunday, May 21, at her home in Germantown. She had been living recently with congestive heart failure. Born Sept. 29, 1920, in Philadelphia, Deacon Graves was honored by friends on her 100th birthday in 2020. They decorated her […]
Results of an annual survey on the permanent diaconate of the U.S. Catholic Church show the estimated number of deacons in active ministry was 13,695 in 2022, the lowest since 2011. “While the share of active permanent deacons in the Latin Church is forecasted to remain relatively stable (72%±3% in 2027), this trend is in […]
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