Lifeblood of the Parish
Date of Publication
2 years 11 months ago
Subtitle
Men and Catholic Devotion in Williamsburg, Brooklyn
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NYU Press. 296p $32
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Tan Books
480p $34.95
There is some historical evidence for the existence of women deacons in the Roman Catholic Church. In 2002 the International Theological Commission concluded a study of the diaconate that included commentary specific to women deacons. The question was raised again in May 2016, when Pope Francis promised to set up a commission to study the topic anew.