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

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