St. Ignatius of Antioch (c. 35–107 AD),[1. Encyclopedia of Religion, 2nd ed. (2005), “Ignatius of Antioch.”] an early Christian bishop, theologian, and martyr, was born in Syria and became the third bishop of Antioch. Ignatius often refers t … [Read more...]
About Deacon Stephen Hilker
Deacon Stephen Hilker was ordained in 1990 for the Diocese of Lansing, MI. He attended Michigan State University where he earned a B.S. in Psychology/Statistics and an M.B.A. in Organizational Development and has done post-graduate work in accounting. Deacon Steve is a CPA and held several other financial certifications. He has studied Public Policy at the Doctoral level at Western Michigan University. In July he became the first graduate from the Josephinum Pontifical University Diaconate Institute in Columbus, OH with an MA in Pastoral Ministry.
He and his wife Nancy have nine children and ten grandchildren.
Deacon Steve retired from the State of Michigan after 37 years in various executive positions in Social Services, Treasury, and Insurance and Banking Regulation.
The Glorified and Ascended Body of Christ in St. Ignatius of Antioch
Foundation for Deification and Union with the Trinity Through the Eucharist
Deacons as Apostles for the New Evangelization
October 30, 2020 by Deacon Stephen Hilker
“Whoever believes that Christ the Lord is the way, the truth and the life, whoever knows that the Church is his continuation in history, whoever has a personal experience of all this cannot fail, for this very reason, to become fervently m … [Read more...]
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