Thirty-six deacons, candidates and wives from the Diocese of Camden participated in the Region III Assembly of Deacons and Wives on Nov. 12-13 at the Eden Resort and Suites in Lancaster, Pa. Over 200 men and women from diocesan diaconate communities in New Jersey and Pennsylvania gathered for this biannual meeting to hear presentations and share their experiences in diaconal ministry. The featured speaker was Jesuit Father James Martin, culture editor of “America” magazine and the author of several best-selling books including “My Life with the Saints” and “The Jesuit Guide to (Almost) Everything.” Deacon Leo McBlain of the Diocese of Camden served as the conference chair.