Tag: Consecrated Life
Consecrated virgin “gives all, day and night,” amid Russia’s war in...
A consecrated virgin in Ukraine said she is grateful for her vocation, which enables her to "give all, day and night," to those impoverished by Russia's decade-long war against her nation.
Consecrated life is not for the worldly ambitious
Pope Francis took a break from his July vacation to hold an official meeting with representatives of six religious congregations on the occasion of their general chapters.
Pope: Religious vocations must be ‘kept and cultivated every day’
Through the gift of their vocation and their different charisms, consecrated men and women play a central role in the Catholic Church's mission to spread the Gospel.
New learning tool to help religious women combat their greatest crisis:...
A new learning tool has been created to help the over half a million religious sisters and consecrated women combat one of the greatest crises facing the Catholic Church: abuse.
Religious vocation is by no means a bed of roses
Pope Francis met with priests and consecrated religious in the Basilica of St Zeno, where the relics of the patron saint are kept. Located in Verona, the pope took time to greet the men and women, praising the radical life they've chosen to lead.
Catholic dating needs discernment, not desperation
“Desperation.” That’s the word a wise church elder recently used, in describing the attitude of some youth towards marriage.
Q and A with Fr John Flader: Consecrated virgins in the...
Dear Fr John Flader, I know someone who has consecrated as a virgin—what the difference is between a consecrated virgin and a hermit?
Q and A with Fr John Flader: Life as a Bride...
Dear Fr John Flader, I have a friend who is becoming a consecrated virgin and she tells me that this form of life goes back to the early church, when there was an Order of Virgins. Can you tell me something about this way of life?
Sydney women racing to Nun Run
More than 20 young women considering religious life took part in the annual Nun Run last weekend, gaining a rare insight into the life...
