Feb. 12, 2012 - Read an excellent homily delivered by Deacon Bob Finan of the Archdiocese of Denver, delivered at Denver's Cathedral Basilica of the Immaculate Conception.

Jan. 25, 2012 - Deacon William Henry Ward, 72, died Jan. 15 after a battle with cancer. He had been a deacon for 30 years.

Aug. 24, 2011 - The 2011 Deacon Day Mass was celebrated by Archbishop Charles J. Chaput, O.F.M. Cap., Aug. 9 at St. Joan of Arc Church in Arvada.  It served as the diaconal community's farewell to Archbishop Chaput as he will leave Denver to be installed as archbishop of Philadelphia next month. Many deacons were also recognized for their years of ministry in five-year increments.

Aug. 17, 2011 (Denver Catholic Register) - Longtime Deacon Michael Howard, who founded a ministry building homes for the poor in Ciudad Juarez, Mexico, died Aug. 10. He was 69. Born Jan. 18, 1942 in Denver, he married his wife, the former Barbara Kirk, in August 1965. The couple reared three children: Julie, Jeffrey and Janna.

June 26, 2011 (Denver Catholic Register) - A Discernment Retreat for those interested in diaconal ministry will be held 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 21 at the John Paul II Center.  Deacon Mark Salvato will lead the retreat.

June 26, 2011 (Denver Catholic Register) -  The Cathedral Basilica of the Immaculate Conception was filled with family, friends and clergy on June 25 to witness the ordination of eight men to the diaconate: Matthew Archer, Charles Hahn, Steven Hinkle, Timothy Kelly, Jerome Kraft, Christopher Pomrening, Johnie Riviera and Colin Coleman of the Community of the Beatitudes, a Catholic community that includes consecrated and lay members.

May 4, 2011 - The Archbishop's annual fundraising appeal supports some 40 ministries in the Denver Archdiocese including the formation and vocation of priests and deacons in northern Colorado.

April 13, 2011 - Deacon Dennis Garrou offers several observations from the account of our Lord Jesus with the woman at the well of Sychar in John's Gospel, in an effort to follow Pope Benedict's urging to "allow ourselves to be guided by the Word of God" in our journey towards Easter.

April 6, 2011 - When it comes to the life of Deacon Ronald Michieli, you have an example of someone who knows exactly what he wants to do—and that’s involvement in many areas of service.