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Feast of the Presentation

Prophecy of presence: consecrated life where dignity is wounded and faith is tested

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On the occasion of the Day of Consecrated Life, the Dicastery for Institutes of Consecrated Life and Societies of Apostolic Life addresses the following message to consecrated women and men.
World Day for Consecrated Life

The message gently invites us to consider the possibility of rediscovering consecrated life as a faithful and prophetic presence, especially in places where human dignity is wounded and faith is put to the test.

Please find below a link to the document, which is available for download in different languages.

Dicastery for Institutes of Consecrated Life and Societies of Apostolic Life

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