Msg Base:  AREA 3  - ASK FATHER (AMDG)
  Msg No: 90.  Tue  1-01-80  0:07  (NO KILL)
    From: Father Mateo
      To: Greg Dubois
 Subject: Permanent Diaconate

GD|I converted to the Catholic Church some 17 years ago and have for some ten
  |years now felt called to religious service in some official capacity. As I am

  |married now with three children I can not be a priest, but I understand the
  |Permanent Diaconate is a real possibility for someone like myself to be of
  |service to the people of God. My question is that since it is difficult to
  |find much written material on tehe Permanent Diaconate, do you know of any
  |materials I can further research the subject?  Thank you and God Bless you!
 
 
 
Dear Greg,
 
Your message comes from Garden City, Mi.  Saint Dunstan's church in
that city has a permanent deacon attached to the parish.  He is Deacon
Michael Markulike.  I suggest you meet him and talk to him about your
possible vocation to the diaconate.  The church is at 1646 Belton
Avenue, Garden City, Mi.  48135. The telephone is 313-425-6720.
 
The Archdiocese of Detroit has more than 150 permanent deacons.  You
may call the Chancery Information and Reference, 313-237-5800, to be
put in touch with the director of the diaconate training program.
 
The deacons provide a very great service to the Church and her
people.  You are in my prayers.
 
                                        Sincerely in Christ,
 
 
                                                Father Mateo