m certain ministries, while not moving on to ordination to the Priesthood. Often times a permanent deacon is one who assists the minister.2.Deacons are called to proclaim God’s word, do works of charity and to assist at liturgical celebrations. Deaconesses were women Deacons who assisted the Apostles in the early church. They are no longer around today and I do not believe that women will be Deacons again.3.A permanent Deacon is one who is ordained to perform certain ministries, while not moving on to ordination to the Priesthood, but a transitional Deacon is one who eventually becomes a Priest.4.In the liturgical mass, they are allowed to preach the gospel and give the homily, but they are not permitted to consecrate the bread and wine into the Body and Blood of Christ. 5.Permanent Deacons can be married, because they do not plan to pursue the Priesthood.6.Deacons go through a very similar process that Priests go through with the exception that they only spend 4 to 5 years at the seminary instead of 7 to 9 years. ...
