Why Not Be a Deacon? | Scivias: Episode 14

From the earliest days of the Church, deacons have performed an essential ministry. They are often called the left and right hand of the Bishop, and they reveal Christ’s love especially through service. You want to serve the Church, but you also want to get married and have kids. Is God calling you to be a deacon?

Maybe, but you’re not married yet, and God is speaking to your heart now. You can’t become a married deacon if you’re not married first. The life of a deacon is demanding, and so his wife and family should be involved in his discernment and decision. If God is calling you to marriage, go be a holy husband and father and discern the diaconate later down the road.

“Scivias: Know the Ways of the Lord,” is a vocational discernment video series that will help you understand what it means to give your life entirely to God as a priest and if you are called to that. Over the course of 27 short episodes, join Fr. Michael Zimmerman as he explores the Archdiocese of Boston and the depths of our souls. Be inspired and receive the practical tips you need to discover who God has made you to be.

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Host and Writer: Fr. Michael Zimmerman
Producers: Fr. Michael Zimmerman & Kelsey Cronin
Cinematographers: Kelsey Cronin & Gian Gonazalez
Editor: Dan Withrow
"An Ancient Path" - Danny & Camille Mainardi
"Shen Khar Venakh" - Harpa Dei

Location:
Sacred Heart Parish, Watertown, MA

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