The Archdiocese of Detroit is inviting men who are thinking about becoming a deacon to attend an informational session in July.

“Is God calling you to be a permanent deacon?” the archdiocese said on Facebook. “You’re invited to the Archdiocese of Detroit's Diaconate Vocation Awareness Information Night. Men (and their wives) are invited to Sacred Heart Major Seminary on July 13th, 2022, from 7:00 – 8:30 p.m.”

The seminar will discuss how one becomes a deacon, what the diaconate looks like and how you can tell if the calling is for you, the post said.

Roman Catholic deacons are ordained members of the Catholic Clergy. “Deacon” comes from the Greek “diakonos,” which means “to serve," according to About Catholics. Deacons differ from priests in that they cannot celebrate Mass, consecrate the Eucharist, hear confessions, conduct an Anointing of the Sick or officiate a wedding. Members of the Permanent Diaconate are also allowed to be married, as long as they were married before being ordained.

While some deacons are members of the Permanent Diaconate, others go on to be ordained priests. The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) says there are more than 13,000 permanent deacons in the U.S.

Sacred Heart Major Seminary prepares men to serve as disciples in the priesthood or diaconate. The seminary is located at 2701 Chicago Boulevard in Detroit.