Thank you for writing a letter to your bishop on behalf of women everywhere who are discerning or have discerned a call to the diaconate. Your voice and support is an important gift to them.

We urge you to personalize your letter as much as possible. To help you, we have prepared some questions to consider and pray on before you sit down to write.

 Why am I committed to the Catholic Church? What do I love about the Church?

How have I experienced the ministry of deacons in a positive way?

Why do I think it is important that the Church ordains women as deacons?

Who are women I know who could effectively serve as deacons? What are the specific gifts that they could use in this ministry?