Each year, February 2, the Feast of the Presentation of the Lord, we celebrate the World Day of Consecrated Life, a celebration initiated by Pope St. John Paul II in 1997, to recognise and honour the gift of Consecrated Life within the Church and to pray for those who dedicate their lives to God through religious vows. Their witness of faith, selfless service and unconditional love and dedication is a beacon of HOPE for our world today. For Consecrated People, it is a grace-filled event, an invitation to celebrate joyfully and live gratefully the gift of their Consecration to God, to renew their commitment, to rekindle the fervour of their ‘First Love,’ by living the gift of their Consecration to God with enthusiasm and joy.
In the heart of the Jubilee 2025, this celebration carries even deeper significance as the Universal Church and Local Churches alike come together to reflect on the beauty, greatness and prophetic witness of Consecrated Life. Jubilee of Consecrated life will be celebrated on October 8-12, 2025 wherein thousands of Consecrated Persons are expected to come to Rome to pray together, for a pilgrimage through the Holy Door, and to celebrate the gift of God’s call. The Church wants to highlight the irreplaceable role of consecrated persons in the Church and their profound contribution to a world in need of Hope.
Sr. CELINE D’CUNHA FMA
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