Resources for Consecrated Life

Overview Resources

• United States Conference of Catholic Bishops - Overview
• ​National Religious Vocations Conference
• Forms of Consecrated Life (USCCB)
• Church Teaching on Consecrated Life (Vatican)
• Starting Afresh- Consecrated Life in the Third Millennium (Vatican)
• Vatican II on Consecrated Life: Perfectae Caritatis
• St. John Paul II on Consecrated Life: Vita Consecrata
• Catechism of the Catholic Church on Consecrated Life
• A Vision for a New Year!
  - Blog Post from St. Joseph's College in Maine's Theology Blog

Jacob Popčak · Fr Frank Donio Talks About Consecrated Life

Prayer for Consecrated Persons

God our Father, we thank you for calling
men and women to serve in your Son’s
Kingdom as sisters, brothers, religious priests,
consecrated virgins, and hermits, as well as
members of Secular Institutes. Renew their
knowledge and love of you, and send your
Holy Spirit to help them respond generously
and courageously to your will. We ask this
through our Lord Jesus Christ, who lives and
reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God,
for ever and ever. Amen.

USCCB | Download Printable Prayer Card

Vatican Resources

• Apostolic Letter for the Year of Consecrated Life
• Address to Plenary Session of Congregation of Institutes of Consecrated Life and Societies of Apostolic Life
• Rejoice!: A Letter to Consecrated Men and Women - Congregation of Institutes of Consecrated Life and Societies of Apostolic Life

Pope Francis in 2015 declared the year as the Year of Consecrated Life. This webinar above, will explored the Holy Father’s vision for the year, the Church’s basic teaching on Consecrated Life, Vatican II’s call for its renewal, and current vocational opportunities within and challenges to Consecrated Life.

Learn more about our webinars by clicking here.