Lost Generations

After the release of a Vatican report opposing the restoration of women deacons last week, the advocacy group Discerning Deacons quickly put together two online prayer and reflection gatherings that attracted more than one hundred people. Many of the attendees were women who have felt called to the diaconate for much of their lives and have been engaging with the synod process in the hopes of seeing some positive change on the issue. They were disappointed with the latest setback.