Msg Base:  AREA 5  - ASK FATHER            CIN ECHO   AMDG
  Msg No: 233.  Thu  1-30-92 21:55  (NO KILL)  (MAILED)
    From: Father Mateo
      To: Mark Robinson
 Subject: Diaconate

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| I am presently in the Army. I intend to get out and I feel very strongly
| that our Lord is calling me to be a Deacon. Unfortunatly, our local
| ordinary does not believe in Deacons, in having deacons. Could you possibly
| give me some ideas on where I could write or call about diaconate formation
| programs. I would be very grateful. Our Lord give you peace.
+-[MR=>FM]
 
Dear Mark,
 
Here are some addresses a/o telephone numbers where you can get
information about diaconate formation programs:
 
1) Very Rev. Paul C. Helwig
   Office for Permanent Diaconate
   P.O. Box 2161
   Harrisburg, PA 17105
   Tel: 717-657-4804
 
2) Rev. Thomas J. Adams
   5316 North 14th Avenue
   Omaha, Nebraska 68110
   Tel: 402-455-4966
 
3) Rev. John M. Armistead
   Permanent Diaconate Program
   1125 North Lincoln Street
   Stockton, CA  95203
   Tel. 209-466-6796
 
4) Deacon Martin Finnegan
   Diaconate Program
   1507 Martin Street
   Pascagoula, Mississippi  39567
   (no telephone listed)
 
                                Sincerely in Christ,
 
                                Father Mateo