Paulist Deacon Affiliates

Are you a Catholic Deacon who has a strong affinity for the charism and mission of the Paulist Fathers?

Deacons who would like to devote a part of their ministerial service to the Paulist mission of outreach to “those beyond the Church” are invited to explore a new aspect of Paulist life: Paulist Deacon Affiliates.

Deacon Affiliates are permanent deacons who, after sessions of formation, commit to exercising Paulist ministry in their own parishes or dioceses, or for an institution that concentrates on mission to “those beyond the Church,” on a year-to-year basis. They make an annual promise to express this commitment.

Their wives are invited to be part of the formation. Their bishops endorse this ministry in cooperation with the Paulists.

To explore this further, contact the Paulist Vocation Office at [email protected], or Paulist Fr. Frank DeSiano at: [email protected].

Deacons Pod

Deacons Pod is a podcast hosted by the Paulist Deacon Affiliates.

New episodes drop every other Tuesday morning.

It’s a podcast for everyone. But, it’s especially created to inspire and give hope to people on the “threshold of faith”: Those who are thinking about going to Church and those who are thinking about leaving Church.

Please listen here or subscribe wherever you get your podcasts!

Listen now:
Five Questions with
Paulist Deacon Affiliate Patrick Ouellette




Five Questions with
Paulist Deacon Affiliate Mark Asselin




Five Questions with
Paulist Deacon Affiliate Tom Casey




Five Questions with
Paulist Deacon Affiliate Patrick Murphy-Racey




Five Questions with
Paulist Deacon Affiliate Drew Dickson




Five Questions with
Paulist Deacon Affiliate Dennis Dolan
Five Questions with
Paulist Deacon Affiliate Billy Atkins