Ministry and Spiritual Life Resources

The Office of the Diaconate provides a variety of resources to help deacons and their family grow spiritually. Please click on the tabs within this page for diaconal service opportunities and retreat information.

Diakonia: A Call to Service

1st Thursday Monthly, 8:30 – 9 a.m.
WNDZ 750 AM

Deacons Richard Hudzik and Dave Brencic explore the importance of deacons in the Catholic Church today. They discuss the varied services deacons perform for their Church communities and for people in need no matter what their faith background.

For previous episodes, visit the Radio/TV site.

2024

The Loneliness Epidemic
Thursday, March 21, 2024

Our Baptismal Call
Monday, February 19, 2024

Highlights and Hopes: 2023 In Review
Thursday, January 18, 2024

Living the Christian Life Fully
Thursday, December 21, 2023

Finding Joy at Christmas
Thursday, December 21, 2023

World Youth Day
Thursday, November 16, 2023

Campus Ministry
Thursday, October 19, 2023

World Youth Day
Thursday, September 21, 2023

A New Direction for School and Parish Leadership and Evangelization
Thursday, September 7, 2023

Companions of Christ, Part 2
Thursday, August 17, 2023

Companions of Christ, Part 1
Thursday, August 3, 2023

The Newly Formed Diaconate Women's Committee
Thursday, July 6, 2023

Creating a Rule of Life (Part II)
Thursday, June 1, 2023

Creating a Rule of Life
Thursday, May 4, 2023

Diakonia in the Airports
Thursday, April 6, 2023

Belong, Believe, Behave … Part 2
Thursday, March 2, 2023

What's New at the Joseph and Mary Retreat House?
Thursday, February 2, 2023

Catholic Charities On The Move
Thursday, January 5, 2023

Mental Illness and Parish Ministry
Thursday, December 15, 2022

Spiritual Renewal: Building the New Reality
Thursday, December 1, 2022

Educating Youth
Thursday, November 3, 2022

A Family Affair
Thursday, October 6, 2022

Love, Devotion and Service
Thursday, September 1, 2022

Praying for Peace
Thursday, August 4, 2022

Passing the Torch—Something Every Christian Does
Thursday, July 7, 2022

Every Christian is Called to Diaconate Service
Thursday, June 2, 2022

Good News from the Joliet Diocese!
Thursday, May 5, 2022

Jesus said, “Come away by yourselves.” Retreats—Good for every Christian
Thursday, April 7, 2022

Spiritual Healing
Thursday, March 3, 2022

The Church and Mass Media: Opportunities and Cautions
Thursday, February 3, 2022

Talking About Life
Thursday, January 6, 2022

Santa Claus and Chancellor
Thursday, December 2, 2021

Living Liturgically in November—honoring our dead and their memories
Thursday, November 4, 2021

The Call to be Holy
Thursday, October 7, 2021

The First Year in Ordained Ministry—What Happened? What Did You See?
Thursday, Septmber 2, 2021

Exhumations of the Dead—Why? What is that all about?
Thursday, August 5, 2021

Our Little Brothers and Sisters—Nuestros Pequeños Hermanos
Thursday, July 1, 2021

The St. Vincent de Paul Society—spiritually transforming those who serve and who are served.
Thursday, June 3, 2021

Homelessness, Emergency Sheltering and a Complex of Responses
Thursday, May 6, 2021

Discovering the Beauty of Lay Ecclesial Movements
Thursday, April 1, 2021

Daring to Become Fully Alive in Christ!
Thursday, March 4, 2021

Moving Forward in Hope and Faith and Fellowship
Thursday, February 4, 2021

Southside Center of Hope
Thursday, January 7, 2021

Hope’s On the Way!
Thursday, December 3, 2020

Nourish for Caregivers: Caring for those who care for others
Thursday, November 12, 2020

The Spiritual Value of Work
Thursday, October 1, 2020

Charismatic Prayer: What is it? Who is it for?
Thursday, September 3, 2020

Emmaus Ministries. A Pastoral Accompaniment to Men
Thursday, August 6, 2020

Emmaus Ministries: A Pastoral Accompaniment to Men
Thursday, July 2, 2020

Spiritual Direction—What is it? Who is it for?—Part Two
Thursday, June 4, 2020

Spiritual Direction—What is it? Who is it for?
Thursday, May 7, 2020

Ministry to Parents; Ministry to Children and Youth; and Reflections in a time of the corona virus
Thursday, April 2, 2020

Renew My Church: Historically, the Largest Transformation of the Archdiocese of Chicago
Thursday, March 5, 2020

The Formation of Deacons and Why This Matters to All of the Church
Thursday, February 6, 2020

Helping With Foster Care – Adding Relationships and Mentoring
Wednesday, January 1, 2020