{"product_id":"our-life-of-service-the-handbook-for-catholic-deacons-paperback","title":"Our Life of Service: The Handbook for Catholic Deacons - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eDeacon Harold Burke-Sivers\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWinner of a 2022 Association of Catholic Publishers Excellence in Publishing Award: Resources for Ministry (Third Place).\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhether you are seasoned from years of ministry or are just getting started living out the vows you made at ordination, this essential handbook will provide the spiritual and practical support you need as a Catholic deacon in the Church today.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eOur Life of Service\u003c\/i\u003e, international speaker and bestselling author Deacon Harold Burke-Sivers will inspire and uplift you as he and his brother deacons--including Greg Kandra, Larry Oney, Dominic Cerrato, and Thomas J. Fox--share their testimonies and insights about how to serve God with determination, faith, and vision. Burke-Sivers explains the gift of the diaconate as a living image of Christ the Servant in the world, a source of comfort and hope at a time when both are in short supply.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBurke-Sivers explores the daily realities of life to answer important questions about the diaconate such as: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat does the Church teach about the purpose of this ministry both within the parish and the world?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow are the three key responsibilities of teaching, sanctifying, and leading entrusted to a deacon at ordination practiced in daily life?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow does his commitment to his wife help a married deacon balance his duties to his family and ministry?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat are practical strategies and solutions for the challenges deacons face, especially when conflicts arise within ministry?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eBurke-Sivers also calls for younger, more diverse groups of men who reflect on the face of the Church to become permanent deacons in order to bridge the gap between the Church and the world and to reach the unchurched.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEach chapter contains questions for reflection, action steps, and prayers to help deacons strengthen their own commitment to their calling. Drawing from the writings of St. John Paul II and other ecclesial writings about the purpose and gift of the permanent diaconate, Burke-Sivers educates and inspires us to more fully appreciate this gift and enriches and encourages those who have themselves answered this call.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWritten for deacons in active ministry, \u003ci\u003eOur Life of Service\u003c\/i\u003e is also inspiring reading for Catholics in the pew who are considering a call or who simply want to understand the purpose and gift of the permanent diaconate.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eHarold Burke-Sivers\u003c\/b\u003e is a Catholic author, international speaker, and deacon at Immaculate Heart Catholic Church in Portland, Oregon. The founder of DynamicDeacon.com, he also is the author or coauthor of several books, including \u003ci\u003eBehold the Man\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eFather Augustus Tolton\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBurke-Sivers cohosts \u003ci\u003eLiving Stones\u003c\/i\u003e on Mater Dei Radio and the \u003ci\u003eSons of Thunder\u003c\/i\u003e podcast for World Ablaze. He created \u003ci\u003eA Daily Dose of Deacon Harold\u003c\/i\u003e, a thirty-minute weekday time of prayer and reflection, and \u003ci\u003eWalk by Faith Wednesday Webinars\u003c\/i\u003e, a weekly hour of Catholic catechesis and teaching.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHis work has been featured in a number of publications, including \u003ci\u003eThe Deacon\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eCatholic Sentinel\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eCatholic World Report\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eIgnatius Insight\u003c\/i\u003e. Burke-Sivers has appeared on national Catholic radio programs such as \u003ci\u003eCatholic Answers Live\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eKresta in the Afternoon\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eCatholic Connection\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eThe Drew Mariani Show\u003c\/i\u003e. He has served as a guest host on EWTN's \u003ci\u003eOpen Line\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBurke-Sivers earned a bachelor's degree from the University of Notre Dame and a master's degree in theological studies from the University of Dallas. He is a Benedictine oblate of Mt. Angel Abbey. He is a member of the Fellowship of Catholic Scholars and the Confraternity of Catholic Clergy.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHe and his wife, Colleen, have four children.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 192\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.5 x 8.9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e December 03, 2021\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51767449387296,"sku":"9781646800926","price":17.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/2361839ea0bcc021d519993bdab74357.webp?v=1780311201","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/our-life-of-service-the-handbook-for-catholic-deacons-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}