A call to vocations is a grace from God; a grace that comes through prayerful discernment and through conversation with other deacons, priests or members of religious communities.

A deacon is called to be a servant of God.  Just as Jesus said, “I come not to be served, but to serve,” (Matthew 20:28) so too, a deacon is called to a life of service.

Ours is a threefold ministry:
Minister of the Word               
Minister of the Liturgy
Minister of Service

The spiritual life of a deacon should always be mindful of the exhortation made to him in the Rite of Ordination: “Receive the Gospel of Christ, whose herald you now are; believe what you read, teach what you believe and practice what you teach.” 

Deacons currently work in hospitals and nursing homes bringing comfort to the sick and dying, in prison ministries, parishes, in schools, with youth ministries or just about anywhere God calls us to be. If you sense that you have the talents and the grace to fulfill the mission of Jesus Christ then perhaps God is calling you to the Permanent Diaconate.