Catholic permanent deacons — who in 2025 numbered more than 21,000 in the U.S., with close to 15,000 in active ministry — “bring a spirit of renewal and encouragement to the missionary ministry of the Church,” said Archbishop Ronald A. Hicks of New York. The post Deacons, detailed in new report, are ‘icons of Christ the Servant,’ says Archbishop Hicks first appeared on OSV News.
