This made my day: "When I grow up I want to be a deacon"

The following was sent to me and Deacon Bill Ditewig via Facebook from Brian Gadbois in Charlton, Massachusetts:

I read Deacon Greg’s blog article yesterday — “Where Do Deacons Come From?” —  in which he quoted Deacon Bill as saying “that the diaconate will only become fully accepted as a vocation when young people say, “When I grow up I want to be a deacon.”

I wanted to let you know that God willing, I will become a Deacon next June because I said “When I grow up I want to be a deacon.” My childhood parish received one of the Deacons ordained in the first class for the Diocese of Worcester. He was a friend of the family and I truly admired him. Because of his example, I finally entered diaconate formation myself in 2008 – thirty years after he was ordained. I would be surprised if I am the first inspired by the childhood example of the diaconate. I am certain I will not be the last.

God Bless
Brian

God bless you, Brian — and thank you!  You’ll be in many prayers.  I hope you’ll keep us posted.