**Listing is alphabetized according to author name.
Benedict XVI, 2005, Deus Caritas Est
Cardinal Arinze, 2004, Redemptionis Sacramentum
Cardinal Stafford, 2000, The Ideal Family of the Deacon
John Paul II, 1979a, Catechesi Tradendae
John Paul II, 1979b, Homily to a group of Deacons
John Paul II, 1980, Dominicae Cenae, On the Mystery and Worship of the Eucharist
John Paul II, 1987, Papal Address to the Permanent Deacons Detroit, September 19
John Paul II, 1993a, Deacons Serve the Kingdom of God, General audience, October 6
John Paul II, 1993b, The Deacon Has Many Pastoral Functions, General audience, October, 13
John Paul II, 1993c, Deacons Are Called to a Life of Holiness, General audience, October 20
John Paul II, 1995, Deacons Are Configured to Christ the Servant, address at the plenary assembly of the Congregation for the Clergy
John Paul II, 2000, Deacons Are Active Apostles of the New Evangelization, Address to Permanent Deacons and their Families during the Jubilee Celebration for Deacons, February 19
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John Paul II, 2003, Ecclesia de Eucharistia
Paul VI, Sacrum Diaconatus Ordinem, General Norms for Restoring the Permanent Diaconate in the Latin Church: 18 June, 1967
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Paul VI, 1972, Ad Pascendum, Norms for the Order of Diaconate, Apostolic Letter
Vatican Council II, 1965, Dei Verbum
Vatican Council III, 1965, Gaudium et spes
Vatican Documents, 1998, Formation, Basic norms for the formation of Permanent Deacons; Directory for the ministry and life of Permanent Deacons
USCCB, National Directory for the Formation, Life and Ministry of Permanent Deacons in the United States
