Archdiocese of Philadelphia sets Permanent Diaconate Discernment Day

The Archdiocese of Philadelphia will host a Permanent Diaconate Discernment Day on Saturday, Oct. 3, at St. Charles Borromeo Seminary. The event is open to men between the ages of 30 and 55 who are considering a vocation to the permanent diaconate.

The program runs from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. and includes Mass in the Immaculate Conception Chapel, formation sessions, and separate breakout sessions for men and their wives. Participants can pray and speak with permanent deacons, their wives, members of the Diaconal Formation Team, and the Archdiocesan Clergy Office.

The School of Diaconal Formation at St. Charles Borromeo Seminary manages the training for candidates to serve the Church through the ministries of Word, Sacrament, and Charity. Interested men can register at archphila.org/deacon or call the Permanent Diaconate Office at 215-587-3883.