Serving With Joy

Deacon Greg Kandra, a member of the Deacon Digest Editorial Advisory Board, serves the Diocese of Brooklyn and as the multimedia editor for Catholic Near East Welfare Association (CNEWA). A popular blogger, you can find the writings of Deacon Greg at: http://aleteia.org/blogs/deacon-greg-kandra/

Deacon Steve Swope was ordained in 2008 and lives with his wife, Marie, in Newnan, GA, where he serves at St. George Catholic Church. He currently serves the Archdiocese as the chair of the Diaconate Scrutinies and Evaluation Committee, as a member of the Deacon Personnel Board, the lead Master of Ceremonies at the Archdiocese of Atlanta Eucharistic Congress, and on the Board of Directors of GWTW Partners LLC, which oversees the management of Gone With the Wind. Deacon Swope is a Catholic Relief Services Global Fellow Educator and a member of the National Association of Diaconate Directors.

Father Frank DeSiano, C.S.P., was ordained a Paulist priest in 1972 and has been involved in Catholic evangelization for over 30 years. He is a nationally-known speaker, often presenting for clergy at convocations or retreats. He has written widely in the areas of spirituality, discipleship, and evangelization. His most recent book is Reactivating Our Catholic Faith: Reflections to Get Real About Faith.

Deacon James Keating, PhD, is the director of theological formation at the Institute for Priestly Formation at Creighton University in Omaha Nebraska. He is a deacon of the Archdiocese of Omaha, where he serves as director of the office of the Diaconate.

Deacon William T. Ditewig, Ph.D., directs the offices of faith formation, permanent diaconate, and pastoral planning for the Diocese of Monterey, CA. A frequent contributor to Deacon Digest magazine, he is a prolific author, adjunct professor of theology, and a theological consultant. Former executive director of the Secretariat for the Diaconate at the USCCB, Deacon Ditewig is a retired commander in the United States Navy.