Each year on February 2, we celebrate World Day for Consecrated Life. Held on the feast of the Presentation of Jesus at the Temple, this day holds particular importance for all those in consecrated life who, inspired by the gift of Christ, have given their lives and abandoned all to follow Him.

In the document signed by Pope Francis and Ahmed el-Tayeb on Monday in the United Arab Emirates, the two leaders issue a strong condemnation of terrorism and violence: “God does not want his name to be used to terrorize people”.

In the catechesis portion of his weekly General Audience, Pope Francis thanks God and all those who helped make World Youth Day in Panama a success.

More than 80 people gathered on Saturday morning, Jan. 26, at St. Thomas à Becket Parish on the West Island to carry the momentum sparked by the November Parish Vitality Conference.

The diocesan office for Consecrated Life invites all persons embracing consecrated life to a Mass of Thanksgiving to be celebrated by Archbishop Christian Lépine at Mary Queen of the World Cathedral on Saturday, February 2 at 10:30 a.m.