Assistant editor Ava Lalor shares how she’s been to many Catholic weddings, ordinations and professions of vows for women religious over the years. But this year, she was able to check off another ceremony from her Catholic bucket list when a friend
The Vatican is investigating about a dozen founders of congregations of consecrated or religious life, and the most common allegations involve abuse of power or conscience, financial corruption or problems associated with "affectivity," said a top official.
Spanish Archbishop José Rodríguez Carballo, secretary
According to recent statistics, there are some 36,000 priests, 46,000 men and women religious and 19,000 permanent deacons serving in the United States today. Each of these links to an impressive history of service to the people of God through their respective
Consecrated men and women need a solid foundation built on ongoing formation, a clear identity and the "rock" of God's eternal love that sets them free, said a letter from the Congregation for Institutes of Consecrated Life and Societies of Apostolic Life.
"Consecrated
When one is totally in love with the Lord, then poverty, chastity and obedience are not sacrifices, but vehicles of freedom, Pope Francis told consecrated men and women. Celebrating the World Day for Consecrated Life, Pope Francis urged women and men religious
Since the fourth century, consecrated virginity has been recognized by the Church as a spousal union between a woman and Christ. The ancient tradition is coming back into focus after Pope Francis approved a new instruction, Ecclesiae Sponsae Imago, on June 8,