{"product_id":"a-deacon-prays-prayers-and-devotions-for-liturgy-and-life-9781646800179","title":"A Deacon Prays: Prayers and Devotions for Liturgy and Life","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWinner of a first-place award in the collection of prayers category from the Catholic Media Association.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eGreg Kandra's \u003ci\u003eA Deacon Prays\u003c\/i\u003e--\u003ci\u003ethe\u003c\/i\u003e essential prayer book for Catholic deacons--is a practical, daily companion that speaks to deacons as no other book has because it comes from Kandra, creator of \u003ci\u003eThe Deacon's Bench\u003c\/i\u003e blog and one of the most popular voices and enthusiastic advocates of the diaconate in the Church today.\u003cp\u003eKandra left a successful career as a television news writer and producer to become a Catholic deacon after the September 11, 2001, attack on the World Trade Center. Covering the devastating story set Kandra on a spiritual quest that led to his ordination in 2007. He serves a parish in the Diocese of Brooklyn.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eA Deacon Prays\u003c\/i\u003e, Kandra has written prayers to greatly strengthen a deacon's spiritual life and richly enhance his ministry. There are prayers\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003efor daily life and seasons;\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003efor service in particular ministries;\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eto patron saints;\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eof devotion tailored for deacons;\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eof petition and intercession; and\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003emarking special times in the life of a deacon.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is an indispensable addition to any deacon's prayer corner, briefcase, or glove compartment, and will be a popular gift for ordinations, birthdays, holidays, and other special occasions in the life of a Catholic deacon.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith about 20,000 deacons serving the Catholic Church in the United States, the permanent diaconate is its fastest-growing vocation. Deacons serve in parishes, dioceses, schools, health care, social service agencies, and many more ministries throughout the Church.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eCaggiano, Frank J.:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cb\u003eMost Rev. Frank Caggiano\u003c\/b\u003e is bishop of Bridgeport.\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKandra, Deacon Greg:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eGreg Kandra\u003c\/b\u003e serves as a deacon in the Diocese of Brooklyn and is a senior writer at the Catholic Near East Welfare Association. He is the author of \u003ci\u003eA Deacon Prays\u003c\/i\u003e and writes \u003ci\u003eThe Deacon's Bench\u003c\/i\u003e blog. Kandra was a writer and producer for CBS News from 1982 to 2008 for programs including \u003ci\u003eCBS Evening News with Katie Couric\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eSunday Morning\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003e60 Minutes II\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003e48 Hours\u003c\/i\u003e. He also served for four years as a writer and producer on the live finale of the hit reality show \u003ci\u003eSurvivor\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eKandra has received two Peabody awards and two Emmy awards, four Writers Guild of America awards, three Catholic Press Association Awards, and a Christopher Award for his work. He also was named 2017 Clergy of the Year by the Catholic Guild of Our Lady of the Skies Chapel at JFK International Airport. He earned a bachelor's degree in English from the University of Maryland. Kandra cowrote the acclaimed CBS documentary \u003ci\u003e9\/11\u003c\/i\u003e. He contributed to three books, including Dan Rather's \u003ci\u003eDeadlines and Datelines\u003c\/i\u003e and a homily series. His work has been published in \u003ci\u003eAmerica\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eUS Catholic\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eBusted Halo\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eThe Tablet\u003c\/i\u003e. He has been a regular guest on Catholic radio. Kandra is the author of four books.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eKandra lives with his wife, Siobhain, in the New York City area.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ave Maria Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50379866439954,"sku":"9781646800179","price":10.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_4ac990bb-ea3e-431e-9781-7840736c805f.jpg?v=1728670027","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/a-deacon-prays-prayers-and-devotions-for-liturgy-and-life-9781646800179","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}