tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8254272216866737058.post7997220465014730555..comments2024-02-14T14:53:03.810-07:00Comments on Καθολικός διάκονος: Gaining wisdom of heartDeacon Scotthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01385969740195992108noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8254272216866737058.post-22145969440883605912008-12-22T17:01:00.000-07:002008-12-22T17:01:00.000-07:00Father Deacon? I like it. It's not so hard onc...Father Deacon? I like it. It's not so hard once you recall that father is a title of honor and affection and not something juridically conferred.Fredhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01262662173303042998noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8254272216866737058.post-9951880003769684412008-12-22T20:19:00.000-07:002008-12-22T20:19:00.000-07:00I hadn't thought of what you write in your sec...I hadn't thought of what you write in your second sentence. Spiritual fatherhood is also lost concept in the West, we retain the honorific. I suppose, however, at least for those who knew him, Don Giussani was a spiritual father. Maybe that's why the Movement is in Russia and other former Soviet Republics.Dcn Scott Dodgehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09994604395739905637noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8254272216866737058.post-81114215983875215562008-12-22T22:17:00.000-07:002008-12-22T22:17:00.000-07:00The honorific "Fr. Deacon" is used among...The honorific "Fr. Deacon" is used among Eastern Christians (Orthodox & Catholic alike) to delineate various ranks of clergy. For example, "Fr. Christopher" is a priest, "Fr. Deacon Christopher" is a deacon.<br><br>The honorific "Fr." simply means a member of the clergy.<br><br>The terms are used not only in casual conversation, but also during Communion. <br><br>I've been enjoying reading your blog, Deacon Scott - I actually grew up in Utah myself, but now live in Nebraska.deaconchris.comhttp://deaconchris.com/noreply@blogger.com