Embodied in Service, Emboldened by Grace: The Unbroken Thread of Diaconal Ministry is a theological and pastoral guide to understanding and living the Catholic diaconate as it truly is—one vocation, permanently conferred, and rooted in Christ the Servant. Too often reduced to a functional role or a "stepping stone" to priesthood, the diaconate is in fact a sacramental identity that every deacon, priest, and bishop shares for life. Deacon Wally Calabrese draws from Scripture, the Church Fathers, magisterial teaching, and his own pastoral experience to recover the diaconate's original vision: a ministry of Word, Altar, and Charity that flows from Christ's own mission of service. With a foreword by Deacon William T. Ditewig, Ph.D., this book offers clarity, encouragement, and practical insight for ordained deacons, men in formation, seminarians, and all who seek a deeper understanding of servant leadership in the Church.