You’re not alone in this calling.
A community for Catholic deacons,
and a podcast about the life and ministry we share.
You serve the Church. Who supports you?
In five years of ordained ministry, I've heard it again and again from brother deacons: we need connection with others who understand this unique call. We need support, encouragement, and a place to share the joys and challenges of diaconal life.
Deacon Life exists to meet that need.
The Deacon Life Community:
By deacons, for deacons
An online space built specifically for permanent deacons - a place to connect, share, and find support from brother deacons who understand your ministry.
Connect with brother deacons across dioceses
Build relationships with deacons serving throughout the country
Share wisdom & experience
Ask questions, offer insights, learn from one another
Find support
Discuss challenges & celebrations with brothers who get it
Grow in ministry
Access resources and conversations that strengthen your service
The Deacon Life Podcast:
An oral history of the diaconate
Real conversations with deacons about their faith, their call, and their ministry. Each episode is an interview exploring the life we're living as deacons - the joys, the challenges, the moments of grace, and the day-to-day reality of serving the Church.
These are our stories, in our own words.
From Deacon Michael Halbrook
I'm in my fifth year of ordained ministry as a deacon. I created Deacon Life because I've seen firsthand how much we need each other in this vocation. The diaconate is a unique calling, and it deserves a space where deacons can truly be in community with one another.
Brother deacons: know of my daily prayers for you and your ministry. If you're seeking connection and support, I invite you to join us.