The seven sacraments touch all the stages and all the important moments of Christian life: they give birth and increase, healing, and mission to the Christian's life of faith. There is thus a certain resemblance between the stages of natural life and the stages of the spiritual life. 

Catechism of the Catholic Church

Are you being called to the priesthood or religious life? In the Catholic Church, a deacon is an ordained member of the clergy and they can be married. St. John the Beloved Permanent Deacon, Steve Oldiges, explains his journey to becoming a Permanent Deacon in this brief video. To learn more visit CDOW.org/catholic-diocese-of-wilmington-offices-and-ministries/vocations.