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"Come and see" John 1:46
Consecrated Life
Expressions in the Archdiocese of
Boston
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Page for Religious in the Archdiocese of Boston. Those who have committed
themselves to living a consecrated life are engaged in many ministries in the Archdiocese of Boston, including: |
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For More Information, Contact:
Sister Marian Batho, CSJ
Delegate for Religious
2121 Commonwealth Ave.
Brighton, MA 02135
(617) 746-5637
Visions Magazine is a wonderful
online introductory resource for religious vocations (www.visionguide.org/)
Prayer and retreat animators,
presenters, resources for vocation talks or service projects.
Types of Consecrated Life:
Those who commit themselves to live the evangelical
counsels in an institute approved by the Church. This structure reflects
the inclusion of institutes as members of the peoples of God with a special calling
within
their vocation as Christians.
| Type of Community |
Number of Men's |
Number of Women's |
| Apostolic |
31 |
72 |
| Missionary |
8 |
5 |
| Contemplative |
3 |
5 |
Other Types of Consecrated and Non-Consecrated
Life:
- Secular Institutes (3) A secular institute is
an institute of consecrated life in which the Christian faithful living in the world
strive for the perfection of charity and work for the sanctification of the world
especially from within.
- Societies of Apostolic Life (1) Members without
religious vows who pursue the particular apostolic purpose of the society, and leading a
life in common according to a particular manner of life, strive for the perfection of
charity through the observance of constitution.
- Consecrated Virgins (10) Similar to
other forms of consecrated life is the order of consecrated virgins who
committed
to the holy plan of
following Christ more closely, are consecrated by the diocesan bishops, are
betrothed to Christ and are dedicated to the service of the Church.
- Canonical Hermits (3) Those recognized in the
law of the Church as dedicated to God in a consecrated life, by publicly
professing the three evangelical counsels confirmed by a vow or other sacred
bond in the hands of the diocesan bishop and who observes their own
plan under his direction.
- Private Associations of Christ's Faithful (2)
Associations distinct form the institutes of consecrated life and the societies of
apostolic life in which the Christian faithful, either clergy of laity, or both together,
strive by common effort to promote a more perfect life to foster public worship, or to
exercise other apostolic works, namely to engage in efforts of evangelization to animate
the temporal order with the Christian spirit.
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