Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, Blessed May, the month in which we honor our Blessed Mother, the Virgin Mary, conceived without sin! Alleluia! As we honor our Mother, the Mother of God, let us rejoice and give thanks to God for Consecrated Life which is lived constantly praying for others, in service to the … Continue reading FIAT – “The Mystery of the Redemption Took Shape Beneath the Heart of the Virgin Mary” – JPII

"The contribution that can be made to the apostolate of the family by men and women religious and consecrated persons in general finds its primary, fundamental and original expression precisely in their consecration to God.  By reason of this consecration, "for all Christ's faithful religious recall that wonderful marriage made by God, which will be … Continue reading Generous and Undivided Hearts Totally Given to Jesus Christ and His Church!

It is Christ who has called you to follow Him in the consecrated life and this means making a continual ‘exodus’ from yourselves to center your existences on Christ and his Gospel, on God’s will, letting go of your projects so that you can say with St Paul “It is no longer I who lives, … Continue reading We say with St. Paul, “It is no longer I who lives, but Christ who lives in me.”

Recommended Spiritual Book for the Week: Introduction to the Devout Life by Saint Francis de Sales "Prayer opens the understanding to the brightness of Divine Light, and the will to the warmth of Heavenly Love--nothing can so effectually purify the mind from its many ignorances, or the will from its perverse affections. It is as a healing water … Continue reading Looking at What God Has Done in Our Lives with Gratitude, Passion and Hope

"Radical evangelical living is not only for religious:  it is demanded of everyone. But religious follow the Lord in a special way, in a prophetic way.  This is the priority that is needed right now:  to be prophets who witness to how Jesus lived on this earth...a religious must never abandon prophecy.  Prophets receive from … Continue reading Consecrated Life is a Prophetic Witness

As each of us strives to become a Saint, we pray everyday for the grace of conversion and the joy that comes from making a gift of oneself to "will as God does" (Bishop Thomas J. Olmsted).  Human fulfillment comes from a gift of self to the Source of Life and Love who gave Himself for … Continue reading Sanctity and the Gift of Oneself Surrendered to the Will of God

The consecrated life is called to reflect Christ's light in an exceptional way... for you are like a "leaven" of hope for humanity.  You are "salt" and "light" for the men and women of today, who through your witness can glimpse the Kingdom of God.  ~ St. John Paul II  Dear Friends in Christ, As … Continue reading “You are like a ‘leaven’ of hope for humanity.” ~ St. John Paul II

Happy Feast of the Presentation of Our Lord, the World Day of Consecrated Life!  It is the great event in Jesus Christ's life in which His mother, the Virgin Mary, consecrates Him to God.  To be consecrated means "to be set apart for God", to be totally dedicated to God.  It is "the state of … Continue reading Happy Feast of the Presentation of Our Lord and the World Day of Consecrated Life!

“Jesus saves!” said Pope Francis. “These healings, these words that reach the heart, are the sign and the beginning of salvation – the path of salvation for many who begin to go to hear Jesus or to ask for a healing and then come back to Him and feel salvation.” He went on to ask, … Continue reading Jesus is Our Hope: “The Most Important Thing is That He Saves!” ~ Pope Francis

Hello, everyone! Christmas Season has ended, but this special Year has just begun! As the Christmas Season came to an end on the Feast of the Baptism of Our Lord, the joy of welcoming the Christ Child in this world has not ended. On this Feast day, Sunday, January 11th, we went to the Holy … Continue reading The Christmas Spirit Lives on in Each of Us as We Live Jesus!