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Join with the Consecrated Men and women of our Archdiocese for Evening Prayer
on the February 2nd, Feast of the Presentation of the Lord.
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Pope Francis proclaimed 2015 a Year of Consecrated Life, starting on the First Sunday of Advent, the weekend of November 29, 2014, and ending on February 2, 2016, the World Day of Consecrated life.
The year also marks the 50th anniversary of Perfectae Caritatis, a decree on religious life, and Lumen Gentium, the Second Vatican Council’s constitution on the Church. Its purpose, as stated by the Vatican is to “make a grateful remembrance of the recent past” while embracing “the future with hope."

Find out about vocations to the priesthood, religious life and other forms of consecrated life here:
Archdiocese of Newark Office of Vocations for Religious Life: http://rcan.org/offices-and-ministries/vocations

Archdiocese of Newark Office of Vocations (priesthood): http://www.newpriestnj.com/

Council of Major Superiors of Women Religious: http://cmswr.org/

Leadership Conference of Women Religious: https://lcwr.org/

Conference of Major Superiors of Men: http://www.cmsm.org/

US Association of Consecrated Virgins: http://consecratedvirgins.org/
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Discover more about the Year of Consecrated Life in "Rejoice!": A Letter to Consecrated Men and Women-A message from the teachings of Pope Francis



and in the Apostolic Letter to all Consecrated People on the Occasion of the Year of Consecrated Life.

and in Keep Watch! To Consecrated Men and Women Journeying in the Footsteps of God.

Forms of Consecrated Life: http://www.usccb.org/beliefs-and-teachings/vocations/consecrated-life/forms-of-consecrated-life.cfm

For more information on the Year of Consecrated life, to inquire about how to help celebrate, prepare, or become more involved in the events for the Year of Consecrated Life, please click the icon above.