Year of Consecrated Life
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Why I wear the habit – a nun's reflection on religious life
As Pope Francis' year dedicated to consecrated life comes to a close, one nun shared her thoughts on the how... Read more
Pope Francis’ three words for Ugandan religious: Memory, fidelity and prayer
Pope Francis wrapped up his public appearances in Uganda with an address to the priests, religious and seminarians of the... Read more
Pope Francis cites the core of evangelization: a heart on fire for God
Pope Francis exhorted consecrated religious on Thursday to take part in an evangelization which “burns in the heart,” cautioning against... Read more
Pope prays with Paraguay clergy, urges conformity to Christ
Pope Francis reflected on the nature of Christian vocation on Saturday during a meeting with Paraguay’s clergy, religious and seminarians. ... Read more
Want more religious vocations? Improve your family life, nun says
As the Church brings the needs of the family to the forefront with the upcoming Synod this fall, one Dominican... Read more
Pope Francis: Vocations are about quality, not quantity
Well-formed vocations are more important than numerous vocations Pope Francis said in address to religious formators on Saturday at the... Read more
The Vatican considers – what does vocational formation look like in the modern age?
Religious formators gathered in Rome for a seminar on fashioning new vocations in contemporary society – a task the Vatican’s... Read more
Pope opens Year for Consecrated Life with call to joyful witness
At the opening of the Year for Consecrated Life, Pope Francis issued a challenge to consecrated men and women, inviting... Read more
Pope Francis to consecrated men, women: Leave your nests!
Religious men and women are called to leave their “nest” and bring the Gospel to the peripheries, said Pope Francis... Read more
Celiac disease, health care, exorcism book on agenda for bishops' meeting
The reception of Communion by those with Celiac Disease, avoiding cooperation with evil in health care partnerships, and a possible... Read more
Consecrated life today in a positive position, bishops affirm
During an interview, two Vatican officials expressed the great holiness that exists within religious vocations, as well as their hope... Read more
