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.
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.