Since 2020, Discerning Deacons has been animating individuals and communities around the world to celebrate St. Phoebe during the month of her commemoration, September.
Together we led our faith communities to…
- Celebrar a Santa Febe en el día de su conmemoración (o en una fecha cercana) del 3 de septiembre
- Pray for the universal church during the Global Synod and its implementation as we discern about women’s participation
- Celebrar las voces y los dones de las mujeres líderes de nuestras comunidades.
- Offer our communities an opportunity to grow in understanding of and exercise their baptismal call to diakonia—bridge-building, humble service in liturgy, Word, and social action, especially with those on the margins
Get the St. Phoebe Day Toolkit!
St. Phoebe Day Witnesses
Read reports from some of the parishes, high schools, universities, and other Catholic organizations who celebrated the Feast of St. Phoebe in September 2023.

St. John/St. Paul Collaborative
“The energy following mass was palpable! We heard hopeful murmurs saying that this truly might be the time for change. We were encouraged in the reflection shared to collaborate with one another. Priests and laity, women and men all need to affirm and partner together so that, as the People of God we can discern the movement of the Spirit.”

parroquia Saint Joseph
“Some mothers from our parish shared their fierce hope that maybe their young daughters will have the opportunity to serve as deacons.”

Intercommunity Peace and Justice Center
“There was an inherent openness at our celebration that reflected a deep sense of invitation. We are inviting the experiences of all to be shared, and in-turn, inviting the presence of the Holy Spirit in our community.”

Stonehill College Campus Ministry
“Together, we can be fearless. God moves in us, and God moved in St. Phoebe! It felt so freeing to honestly speak both our laments and hopes as women in the Church. If we do not use our voices, the Church will never change and grow to be what it can be for all of us.”
¿Dónde está Santa Febe?
Explore our interactive map to see some of the places and communities where St. Phoebe has been celebrated in past years. Don't see your celebration on the map? Send an email to us at info@discerningdeacons.org letting us know about your celebration!