Information Packet on the Vocation to
Consecrated Virginity for Women Living in the
World
TABLE OF CONTENTS
|
Chapter |
|
|
Page |
|
I. |
|
1 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
II. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
General Definition |
2 |
|
|
|
What is the Consecration of Virgins?, anonymous |
4 |
|
|
|
The Consecration of Virgins: What it is and what it should do, excerpts, Fr. Paschal Botz, OSB |
5 |
|
|
|
Consecration of Virgins, excerpts, Fr. Paschal Botz, OSB |
9 |
|
|
|
Some Elements of Consecrated Virginity, Fr. Harold, OSB |
18 |
|
|
|
Consecration of Virgins, Fr. Bernard Sause, OSB |
20 |
|
|
|
Mary in our Lives as Consecrated Virgins, anonymous |
21 |
|
|
|
Bridal Spirituality of the Consecrated Virgin, |
23 |
|
|
|
A Comparison of the Consecration of Virgins Living in the World with Religious Profession |
28 |
|
|
|
Archbishop Burke’s conference
at Information Retreat, 14 June 1997 |
29 |
|
|
|
Consecration of Virgins, Fr. Bernard Hwang, STD |
36 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
III. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
The Rite from the Roman Pontifical |
48 |
|
|
|
Canon 604 |
61 |
|
|
|
The Vocation and Mission of Consecrated Virgins according to Ordo Consecrationes Virginum, Most Rev. Pierre Raffin, OP |
62 |
|
|
|
Sample “Preparation Process” documents |
|
|
|
|
• Introduction |
72 |
|
|
|
• Application Form |
74 |
|
|
|
• Reference Form |
77 |
|
|
|
• Procedures |
80 |
|
|
|
• The Diocesan Bishop |
82 |
|
|
|
• The Candidate |
84 |
|
|
|
• Frequently Asked Questions |
86 |
|
|
|
Sample of Consecration certificate |
92 |
|
|
|
Diocesan Options |
94 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
IV. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Autobiography commentary |
95 |
|
|
|
Spiritual Direction |
96 |
|
|
|
Maturity and Consecrated Virginity |
98 |
|
|
|
Consecrated Virginity Requires the Integrated Person, excerpts, by Dr. Magalis Aguilera, consecrated virgin and clinical psychologist |
100 |
|
|
|
How Do I Discern the Call to Consecrated Virginity? |
103 |
|
|
|
What Attitude Should I Have? |
105 |
|
|
|
Discernment, Proper Attitude, Fruitfulness of Consecrated Virginity |
107 |
|
|
|
Discerning
My Vocation |
109 |
|
|
|
Sacred Person |
111 |
|
|
|
Insignia |
113 |
|
|
|
Intention |
116 |
|
|
|
Perseverance to the End |
118 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
V. |
|
121 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
VI. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Time line |
123 |
|
|
|
Summary of René Metz’ Consecration of Virgins in the Roman Church |
124 |
|
|
|
Anne Leflaive, 1899-1987ä consecrated virgin living in the world in early 20th century |
137 |
|
|
|
“Recent Historical Reflections” from Liturgical Week (Proceedings) 1957 |
139 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
VII. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
141 |
|
|
|
|
145 |
|
|
|
|
148 |
|
|
|
|
150 |
|
|
|
|
151 |
|
|
|
|
154 |
|
|
|
|
156 |
|
|
|
|
159 |
|
|
|
St. Methodius of |
162 |
|
|
|
|
170 |
|
|
|
Pseudo-Clement of |
171 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
VIII. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Holy Virginity, by Pope Pius XII |
174 |
|
|
|
Vita Consecrata |
196 |
|
|
|
“The Consecrated Virgin Lives and Manifests the Wedded Love of the
Church for Christ” by Fr. Ignazio Maria
Calabuig, given in |
277 |
|
|
|
“May Christ Be Your Total and Exclusive Love” by Pope John Paul II, given in |
292 |
|
|
|
Consecrated Virgins for Today’s Church, by Sr. Sharon Holland, IHM |
295 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
IX. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Most Rev. Raymond L. Burke, Episcopal moderator |
309 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
X. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Testimonies by consecrated virgins |
315 |
|
|
|
The Prayer Live of the Consecrated Virgin |
328 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
XI. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Spiritual Bond |
331 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
XII. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Discernment |
333 |
|
|
|
Components of spiritual life for consecrated virgin |
337 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
XIII. |
|
339 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
XIV. |
|
340 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|