Rev. Mr. Keith A. Fournier Director Receive the gospel of Christ, whose herald you now are. Believe what you read, teach what you believe, and practice what you teach. Words spoken by the Bishop to the newly ordained Deacon at the reception of the Book of the Gospel. The Permanent Diaconate offers a great resource in our struggle against the Culture of Death and our mission of rebuilding a Culture of Life. Ordained for word, service, and sacrament, deacons often work in the arena of social justice.
Deacons are a vital resource in the present struggle against the Culture of Death.
DLF, in the legacy of Human Life International, Priests for Life, and Seminarians for Life, seeks to stand in the midst of this current darkness as a beacon of light. We seek to proclaim and demonstrate the truth about life and family in the midst of an age mired in selfism and the dance of death. Among our goals, we make Church teachings, and spiritual and practical resources available to deacons so that they can preach the Gospel of Life, incarnate the truth in their ministry, and teach and serve effectively. Additionally, because of the unique witness of the married Permanent Deacon's vocation, our members can effectively teach and demonstrate the Church's teaching on the family. The family is indeed the first community, and sacramentally reflects the life of God in a profound and prophetic way.