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July 5, 2018

Vatican issues new document on vocation of consecrated virgins

Karen Ervin, Theresa Jordan and Laurie Malashanko pause in prayer before the altar at Detroit's Cathedral of the Most Blessed Sacrament in 2017. They were consecrated into the Catholic Church's order of virgins.

VATICAN CITY -- The Vatican has released a document that establishes norms and principles for women who dedicate their lives as consecrated virgins and their place in the life of the church.

Published in Vatican
September 26, 2017

A fitting celebration for Our Lady

Cardinals (from left) Marc Ouellet, Thomas Collins and Gerald Lacroix read the prayer of consecration on Sept. 27 at Notre Dame Cathedral in Ottawa.

OTTAWA – It was the gift to beat all gifts.

Published in Canada
December 4, 2016

Book Review: Consecrated life isn’t dying, just changing

There’s a misconception that those in consecrated life are few and far between, but a number of essays in Understanding the Consecrated Life in Canada show this is not the modern reality.

What is new in Canadian religious life? Actually, a lot.

Published in Book News
September 21, 2015

Pope urges Cuba's youths, consecrated people to love and hope

Pope Francis blesses a boy with a disability at the Father Felix Varela cultural center in Havana Sept. 20.

HAVANA - In a hot and steamy cathedral after listening to a Daughter of Charity talk about her work with people with severe disabilities, Pope Francis set aside his prepared homily and spoke about serving those the world considers "useless."

Published in Vatican