Diaconal Ministries Resource Manual
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T
he goal of St. Raphael Counseling is to
change the culture by bringing together
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 ar-
range for St. Raphael therapists to visit par-
ishes and inform parishioners of the services
offered by St. Raphael Counseling. The dea-
con 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 valua-
ble healing.
St. Raphael Counseling
Respect Life Ministries
T
he Respect Life Ministries are coordinat-
ed through Catholic Charities. Deacons
help in a variety of ways to protect, defend,
and promote the dignity of human life.
Through the Respect Life operations dea-
cons promote and participate in the two 40
Days for Life campaigns 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 pray-
ing 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 broad-
casts speak about the tough moral topics of
our modern age.
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Deacon Pedro Reyes
deacon.reyesjr@gmail.com
303.720.6314
Deacon Wayne Lauer
wlauer@ourladyofloreto.org
303.766.3800
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Deacon August Cordova
DeaconAugust@saintjohns.net
970.635.5800
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Diaconal Ministries Around the Archdiocese
Society as a whole must
respect, defend and promote
the dignity of every human
person.
st. John PAul II
