The Institute for Pastoral Leadership is part of the University of Saint Mary of the Lake, the theological school of the Archdiocese of Chicago, which includes Mundelein Seminary, the Pontifical Faculty of Theology, the Liturgical Institute, the Institute for
Diaconal Studies, the Institute for Pastoral Leadership and the Instituto de Liderazgo Pastoral.
This is a primary
diaconal task, but done by the priest in absence of a deacon.
Contributions of these insights into an understanding of diakonia are, first, "
diaconal responsibility," which finds its foundation in the being of the Creator God.
McKnight describes the role of deacons,
diaconal ministry, and the diaconate in the Catholic Church as it has developed during the half century since the Second Vatican Council called for the restoration of a permanent diaconate.
Reinhard Boettcher argued, "
Diaconal ministry is basically all about testifying to the Triune God's unconditional love for the broken world.
Some critics say that people who speak about women deacons, or even women who seek
diaconal ordination, have a different agenda, i.e., to ordain women priests.
While the conference gave deacons an opportunity to learn about how to engage with some of the pressing issues in Canadian society, it also provided space for them to discuss the joys and challenges of
diaconal ministry with their peers.
It was created by the Presbyterian Church in Canada, the Order of
Diaconal Ministries and the Women's Missionary Society and is open to all women who are a part of the PCC, including lay people, ministers and missionaries.
Correspondence concerning this article should be addressed to Lena Heyn, RN, PhD, Bachelor of Nursing, Lovisenberg
Diaconal University College, Lovisenberggt.