Discerning Deacons and the Art of Ecclesial Listening
Called to Lead: Pastoral Leadership for Today’s Church
In this episode of Called to Lead, host John Rinaldo sits down with Casey Stanton, co-director of Discerning Deacons. Casey shares her journey from parish social concerns ministry to leading a movement focused on the renewal of the diaconate and the inclusion of women’s leadership in the Catholic Church. The conversation explores what it means to lead through a process of discernment, the current status of the Vatican’s study on women deacons following the Synod on Synodality, and how pastoral leaders can create spaces for honest, Spirit-led dialogue in their own communities. This is an invitation to consider how leadership isn't just about making decisions—it's about "discerning" the path forward together.
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Religion & Spirituality • Christianity
About Podcast
This podcast dives into the art and spirit of leadership in the Catholic Church. Through storytelling and dialogue with pastoral leaders, ministers, and scholars, the podcast bridges academic theology with practical ministry. These conversations invite listeners to better understand how today’s leaders answer God’s call and work to build just and inclusive communities.
Presented by the Markey Center in Santa Clara University’s Graduate Program in Pastoral Ministries. (https://www.scu.edu/cas/graduate-program-in-pastoral-ministries/markey-center-for-leadership-and-ministry/)
Presented by the Markey Center in Santa Clara University’s Graduate Program in Pastoral Ministries. (https://www.scu.edu/cas/graduate-program-in-pastoral-ministries/markey-center-for-leadership-and-ministry/)