Year of Consecrated Life

Year of Consecrated Life

Year of Consecrated Life

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Pope announces 2015 dedicated to consecrated life

Pope announces 2015 dedicated to consecrated life

In a meeting with the Superiors General, Pope Francis announced that 2015 would be a year dedicated to consecrated life. He added, "Thank you for what you do and for your spirit of faith and your service." Read more...

Pope Francis Vocation Prayer Cards

Complimentary Download

With gratitude to our NRVC members, translations are now available in English, Spanish, Polish, and Vietnamese of this popular resource! Read more...

Year of Consecrated Life Parish Packet and other resources

Year of Consecrated Life Parish Packet and other resources

Free resources for use in your vocation and parish ministry Read more...

Pope Francis' Apostolic Letter

To All Consecrated People on the Occasion of the Year of Consecrated Life

By Pope Francis

Read the Apostolic Letter of Pope Francis addressing the goals and expectations for the Year of Consecrated Life. Read more...

Rejoice!

A letter to consecrated men and women

By Societies of Apostolic Life

For the Year of Consecrated Life: A message from the teachings of Pope Francis Read more...

Year of Consecrated Life Logo

In English, Spanish, French, and Italian

Download our specially designed logo to use on your website and resources throughout the Year of Consecrated Life (beginning in Nov. 2015). Read more...

For pastors

Sample homilies on theme of religious life

Homilies by noted Catholic leaders look at themes of consecrated life. Read more...

Year of Consecrated Life plans and schedule

Year of Consecrated Life plans and schedule

Focus: Renewal | Thanksgiving | Invitation Dates: Opening Mass, Nov. 30, 2014 | Closing Mass, Feb. 2, 2016 Read more...

SONG: Wake the world with dawning joy

SONG: Wake the world with dawning joy

By Music, lyrics by Steven C. Warner

A song, specially commissioned by NRVC and VISION Vocation Guide, in honor of the Year of Consecrated Life. Multilingual version available. Audio files and sheet music available. We encourage you to sing it in your liturgies and prayer services throughout the year. Read more...

Day of Prayer with Religious

Day of Prayer with Religious

Year of Consecrated Life Event

As part of the events planned for the Year of Consecrated Life, the USCCB along with CMSM, CMSWR, and LCWR have planned September 13, 2015 as a collaborative Day of Prayer with Religious. Events will include vespers, rosary or holy hours in convents, monasteries, religious houses and churches. Read more...

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Sister Kathleen Branham, O.S.F.

Sister Kathleen Branham, O.S.F.

Sister Kathleen Branham, O.S.F. has loved letting her creative juices flow in response to vocation needs during the pandemic. She's excited to be partnering with the Franciscan Brothers of Brooklyn to host a new Franciscan Online Discernment Group. Read more...

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