What is Religious Life?

What is Religious Life?

Consecrated Life, or religious life, is a vocation in which members live in a community with a shared apostolate (or mission), charism (the particular expression of the community’s life, the community’s “culture”), and spirituality. All religious profess the vows of...

Women Religious

Women Religious

Apostolic religious life is a form of consecrated life within the Church wherein the members profess vows of chastity, poverty and obedience within a Congregation or Community approved by the Church. Shared community life is an integral part of this form of...

Mitos sobre las vocaciones

Mitos sobre las vocaciones

Seis Temores Comunes cuando Su Hijo Está Considerando el Sacerdocio Año tras año, en encuestas a sacerdotes recién ordenados, más de la mitad de ellos informa que sus familias inicialmente se opusieron a la idea del sacerdocio. Sin duda, los padres desean lo mejor...

Siete maneras que las familias pueden fomentar vocaciones

Siete maneras que las familias pueden fomentar vocaciones

“La familia cristiana, que es verdaderamente “como una iglesia doméstica”, ha ofrecido siempre y continúa ofreciendo las condiciones favorables para el nacimiento de las vocaciones” ~ San Juan Pablo II Imagínese que le pregunta a su hijo lo que quiere ser cuando...

Traveling Crucifix for Vocations

Traveling Crucifix for Vocations

CLASSROOM CRUCIFIX FOR VOCATIONS The School Traveling Crucifix Program provides students with a significant focal point for daily prayer in the classroom—and for conversation about the importance of vocations. A beautiful crucifix is selected to “travel” to different...

Classroom Consecration to Mary

Classroom Consecration to Mary

Consecrate Your Classroom to Mary, Queen of Vocations Student Leader: We pray through the intercession of the Blessed Virgin Mary that Jesus will call at least one girl from this class to be a religious sister, and at least one boy to be a brother or priest. Class...

Practical Ideas for Parishes

Practical Ideas for Parishes

PRAYER Holy Hours for Vocations. Have a special Holy Hour to pray for priestly and religious vocations. More information is available here. Rosary for Vocations. During the rosary mention candidates by name. Vocations Rosary – Luminous Mysteries Vocation Prayer...

Practical Ideas for Parents

Practical Ideas for Parents

Everyone’s first vocation is to holiness, so parents should strive to create a home environment where Christian virtue can flourish. Here are a few other ideas: Invite a priest, sister, or brother to dinner at your home. Show your children a good example of holy...