Diaconal Ministries Resource Manual
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Mission Apostolate to Mexico
A
Denver deacon residing in El Paso , TX
travels to Juarez, Mexico on a monthly
basis to visit the seminarians at Conciliar
Seminary of Ciudad Juarez.
He visits with them and together they
study Sacred Scripture in the form of Lectio
Divina with meditation and prayer.
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Deacon Arturo Araiza
turyfil413@yahoo.com.mx
720.448.1307
Shroud of Turin Ministry
M
any have testified that as they became
familiar with the volume of data con-
cerning the Shroud, they were led by God
into deeper contemplation and prayer. This
experience strengthened their faith and even
changed their lives.
This is what prompted the founding of The
American Confraternity of the Holy Shroud
(ACHS). The mission of the Confraternity is
to develop ways that the Shroud, whether it
is "authentic" or an iconic representation of
Jesus' passion and death, may illuminate and
strengthen Christian faith.
The deacons give a presentation along with
answering questions for about two hours. An
offering is suggested and given to the Ameri-
can Confraternity of the Holy Shroud in Colo-
rado Springs.
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Deacon Alan Rastrelli
intensivecaringdeacondoc@outlook.com
303.770.1155
Mission Apostolate to Vietnam
T
he Father Kieu Charity is the continuous
charity work of the late Father Khuat
Dang Tich, the founder, in Binh Gia village
of Chau Duc county, 100 miles southeast of
Saigon City, Vietnam, since 2000. The charity
focuses on helping the poor. The volunteer
group of 25 people in Vietnam have been
in action since 2004. They assist with four
projects: The Heart to Heart Housing Project
(Nhà Nhân Ái) which has assisted 30 fami-
lies with housing, four orphanages, a nursing
home and the Aborted Fetus Coffins Project.
The deacon and his family help raise mon-
ey in the U.S. to support the projects through
the charity based in Pennsylvania. They are
members of the Board of Directors and trav-
el to Vietnam every 3-5 years to check on
the projects and the volunteers.
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Deacon Peter Dang
peterhpdang@yahoo.com
303.960.8524
