A Light in the Night
To hope is to wait for something that has already been given to us: salvation in the eternal and infinite love of God, that love, that salvation, that gives flavor to our life and that constitutes the cornerstone on which the world remains standing…
To hope is to savor the wonder of being loved , sought, and desired by a God who did not hide in his impenetrable skies but became flesh and blood, history and days to share our fate.
Pope Francis
Pilgrims of Hope
Just before the beginning of Lent, I had the privileged opportunity to go to Rome for two weeks to attend an international conference on the diaconate and then participate in the Jubilee of Deacons. It was part of the yearlong Jubilee Year celebration, Pilgrims of...
Deacon Andy reflects on climbing the Holy Stairs in Rome
Just before the start of Lent I was in Rome on a pilgrimage. One of the churches I visited was the Pontificio Santuario della Scala Santa. It is more commonly known as Scala Santa or, in English, the Holy Stairs. Tradition tells us the staircase in the church is from...
Deacon Andy Saunders discusses permanent diaconate at Lay Centre
By Anastasia Pinto The Jubilee of Deacons, celebrated in Rome from February 21-23, provided a wonderful occasion for us at The Lay Centre to welcome Deacon Andrew Saunders on February 26 for our weekly community evening. Deacon Andrew, currently serving as co-director...
The 4:12 Pathway collaborates with the Archdiocese of New Orleans
Deacon Andrew Saunders, Co-Director of the 4:12 Pathway for Pastoral Leadership grant, Immaculate Conception Seminary School of Theology traveled to New Orleans from January 28 to January 31, 2025, to collaborate with Deacon Ray Duplechain, Director of the Permanent...
Collaboration on Spanish-Language Deacon Programming
Learn how Immaculate Conception Seminary School of Theology and the Diocese of Metuchen partnered on Spanish-language formation for deacons, told by Deacon Edgar Chaves, M.A. '17.
A Calling to the Diaconate
Alumnus Deacon Bob Liwanag, M.A. '16, talks about his calling to the diaconate and his journey to serve the Catholic Church.
A Deacon at Work
Both a physician assistant and a deacon in the Diocese of Paterson (New Jersey), Stephen McKenzie, M.A. '20, shares how he uses attire to showcase happiness and bring Christ's love to his daily work.
Online Master of Arts in Theology for Deacons
Seton Hall University's online Master of Arts in Theology for deacon candidates prepares students to be heralds of the Gospel through our robust, thoughtful graduate-level program.
Statute of the Blessed Virgin Mother at Immaculate Conception Seminary School of Theology