‘Are permanent deacons necessary?’ | Deacon Greg Kandra

‘Are permanent deacons necessary?’ | Deacon Greg Kandra: Father Z. got that question (from a deacon!) and last week he answered it:  My default position is to be favorable toward permanent deacons. That said, I have encountered over the years super competent permanent deacons, edifying and praiseworthy, and also cringe worthy incompetents.  More of the later, alas, than