Diaconal Ministries Resource Manual
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T
he goal of St. Raphael Counseling is to
change the culture by bringing togeth-
er the teachings of the Catholic Church and
the very best in clinical care. Their mission is
to help people find growth and fulfillment
within their vocation in life. Together with a
licensed therapist, clients can find healing in
their life as well and come one step closer to
the saint God is calling them to be.
The deacon works with his pastor to arrange
for St. Raphael therapists to visit parishes and
inform parishioners of the services offered by
St. Raphael Counseling. The deacon continues
to work with the therapist to provide referrals
for individuals and couples to St. Raphael
Counseling.
Deacons call on St. Raphael Counseling and
Mt. Tabor Counseling Center for many of their
ministries including, the RISE Ministry and the
In God We Trust Ministry, and other ministries
where therapy can provide valuable healing.
St. Raphael Counseling
Respect Life Ministries
T
he Respect Life Ministries are coordinated
through Catholic Charities. Deacons help
in a variety of ways to protect, defend, and pro-
mote the dignity of human life. Through the
Respect Life operations deacons promote and
participate in the two 40 Days for Life cam-
paigns in the spring and fall and are asked to
participate in the Mass and the rally during the
annual Celebrate Life march in January.
The Deacon Committee also works in the
parishes, schools and community presenting
talks (in English and Spanish) on the topics of
the dignity of life, marriage, gender ideology,
conception, suffering, and religious liberty.
Deacons also promote Prayer in the Square
at their parishes which often includes praying
a rosary and chaplet outside of the church
or in a public setting. The Respect Life Radio
shows and podcasts are led by deacons from
the community. These broadcasts speak about
the tough moral topics of our modern age.
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Deacon Pedro Reyes
reyesbrighton@aol.com
Deacon Wayne Lauer
wlauer@ourladyofloreto.org
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Deacon August Cordova
DeaconAugust@saintjohns.net
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Diaconal Ministries Around the
Archdiocese
Make a public witness of your
faith defending the dignity of
all life.
