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1 Intro, 0,1 | 1. The Consecrated Life, deeply rooted in the 2 Intro, 0,2 | Thanksgiving for the consecrated life~2. Because the role 3 Intro, 0,2 | life~2. Because the role of consecrated life in the Church is so 4 Intro, 0,2 | a considerable number of consecrated men and women, in order 5 Intro, 0,2 | treasure which the gift of the consecrated life in the variety of its 6 Intro, 0,2 | and for other groups of consecrated persons, as well as for 7 Intro, 0,2 | universal extension of the consecrated life, present in the local 8 Intro, 0,2 | throughout the world. The consecrated life inspires and accompanies 9 Intro, 0,2 | the world Institutes of Consecrated Life seem to be experiencing 10 Intro, 0,2 | historical situation. Nor is the consecrated life flourishing within 11 Intro, 0,3 | The consecrated life: a gift to the Church~ 12 Intro, 0,3 | any were needed — that the consecrated life is not something isolated 13 Intro, 0,3 | concerns us all".In effect, the consecrated life is at the very heart 14 Intro, 0,3 | several occasions that the consecrated life has not only proved 15 Intro, 0,3 | fidelity to the Gospel.The consecrated life may experience further 16 Intro, 0,4 | to discuss the theme "The Consecrated Life and its Mission in 17 Intro, 0,4 | Bishops, priests, deacons, consecrated persons and laity, and to 18 Intro, 0,4 | to accomplish through the consecrated life.~This Synod, coming 19 Intro, 0,5 | the various forms of the consecrated life~5. How can we not recall 20 Intro, 0,5 | many different forms of consecrated life which he has raised 21 Intro, 0,5 | itself a sign of how the consecrated life manifests the organic 22 Intro, 0,7 | ever since apostolic times.Consecrated by the diocesan Bishop, 23 Intro, 0,9 | renouncing the world, have consecrated themselves to God through 24 Intro, 0,9 | living presence of Jesus, the Consecrated One par excellence, the 25 Intro, 0,9 | the Father. In every age consecrated men and women must continue 26 Intro, 0,10 | time to new expressions of consecrated life, which appear as a 27 Intro, 0,10 | to God and are thus fully consecrated to his service, their activity 28 Intro, 0,12 | New expressions of consecrated life~12. The perennial youth 29 Intro, 0,12 | or renewed forms of the consecrated life have arisen. In many 30 Intro, 0,12 | matters.These new forms of consecrated life now taking their place 31 Intro, 0,12 | fact that the new forms of consecrated life have not supplanted 32 Intro, 0,12 | all the existing forms of consecrated life, must also mark those 33 Intro, 0,13 | order to offer not only to consecrated persons but also to the 34 Intro, 0,13 | these years of renewal, the consecrated life, like other ways of 35 Intro, 0,13 | renewed and revitalized consecrated life. In this Post-Synodal 36 Intro, 0,13 | religious communities and consecrated persons in the same spirit 37 Intro, 0,13 | better acquainted with the consecrated life, they will be able 38 Intro, 0,13 | systematic talks on the consecrated life in the Church. In them 39 Intro, 0,13 | daughters of the Church, and consecrated persons in particular, will 40 Intro, 0,13 | of the great gift of the consecrated life in its three aspects 41 Intro, 0,13 | mission. I also hope that consecrated men and women, in full harmony 42 I | TRINITATIS~THE ORIGINS OF THE CONSECRATED LIFE ~IN THE MYSTERY OF 43 I, 0,14 | The evangelical basis of consecrated life is to be sought in 44 I, 0,14 | the "active" dimensions of consecrated life can in a way be included 45 I, 0,15 | those who are called to the consecrated life have a special experience 46 I, 0,15 | nature of the vocation to the consecrated life: how good it is for 47 I, 0,16 | of intimacy which, in the consecrated life, makes possible and 48 I, 0,16 | glory. It is the duty of the consecrated life to show that the Incarnate 49 I, 0,16 | the human heart. In the consecrated life, then, it is not only 50 I, 0,16 | the evangelical counsels, consecrated persons not only make Christ 51 I, 0,16 | the mystery of Christ, the consecrated life brings about in a special 52 I, 1,17 | Transfiguration reveals to consecrated persons first of all the 53 I, 1,17 | meaning of the call to the consecrated life: it is an initiative 54 I, 1,17 | understand the identity of the consecrated person, beginning with his 55 I, 1,18 | some, those called to the consecrated life, he asks a total commitment, 56 I, 1,18 | one's own and in chastity,"consecrated persons profess that Jesus 57 I, 1,18 | objective superiority of the consecrated life.Nor can it be denied 58 I, 1,19 | In Spiritu": consecrated by the Holy Spirit~19. " 59 I, 1,19 | Christian life, the call to the consecrated life is closely linked to 60 I, 1,19 | inexhaustible Source of light. The consecrated life thus becomes a particularly 61 I, 1,19 | many different forms of the consecrated life have arisen, whereby 62 I, 1,20 | of the Holy Trinity. The consecrated life proclaims what the 63 I, 1,20 | Spirit."The first duty of the consecrated life is to make visible 64 I, 1,20 | loves. To the degree that consecrated persons let themselves be 65 I, 1,20 | amazing divine marvels!"The consecrated life thus becomes one of 66 I, 1,21 | evangelical counsels, the consecrated person lives with particular 67 I, 1,21 | three Divine Persons.The consecrated life is thus called constantly 68 I, 1,21 | and supreme goal of the consecrated life.The consecrated life 69 I, 1,21 | the consecrated life.The consecrated life thus becomes a confession 70 I, 1,21 | fraternal life, whereby consecrated persons strive to live in 71 I, 1,22 | Consecrated like Christ for the Kingdom 72 I, 1,22 | the Kingdom of God~22. The consecrated life, through the prompting 73 I, 1,22 | which Jesus, the supreme Consecrated One and missionary of the 74 I, 1,22 | the ultimate origin of the consecrated life. Jesus is the One whom " 75 I, 1,22 | the One "whom the Father consecrated and sent into the world" ( 76 I, 1,22 | is his to the Father.The consecrated life truly constitutes a 77 I, 2,23 | particular the gift of the consecrated life, take their origin. 78 I, 2,24 | Paschal dimension of the consecrated life~24. In the different 79 I, 2,24 | Spirit throughout history, consecrated persons discover that the 80 I, 2,24 | splendour of his beauty."The consecrated life reflects the splendour 81 I, 2,24 | courage by a great number of consecrated persons, many of whom live 82 I, 2,24 | neighbour, a devotion which consecrated persons live out not without 83 I, 2,25 | a distinctive way in the consecrated life. Over and above the 84 I, 2,25 | very heart of every form of consecrated life. To the extent that 85 I, 2,25 | life. To the extent that consecrated persons live a life completely 86 I, 2,25 | first missionary duty of consecrated persons is to themselves, 87 I, 2,25 | fruit of the Holy Spirit.Consecrated persons will be missionaries 88 I, 2,25 | significant contribution from consecrated persons, called as they 89 I, 2,26 | Eschatological dimension of the consecrated life~26. Since the demands 90 I, 2,26 | eschatological nature of the consecrated life.~"Where your treasure 91 I, 2,26 | more clearly the role of consecrated life as an eschatological 92 I, 2,26 | constantly been taught that the consecrated life is a foreshadowing 93 I, 2,26 | things of the Lord, the consecrated person remembers that "here 94 I, 2,27 | shown by the history of the consecrated life, which has always borne 95 I, 2,27 | world. By their charisms, consecrated persons become signs of 96 I, 2,27 | passed away" (Rev 21:4).The consecrated life is at the service of 97 I, 2,28 | pronounced in the life of consecrated persons ... Mary's presence 98 I, 2,28 | the spiritual life of each consecrated person and for the solidity, 99 I, 2,28 | Incarnation, she reminds consecrated persons of the primacy of 100 I, 2,28 | new creation shines forth. Consecrated life looks to her as the 101 I, 2,28 | the Blessed Virgin Mary, consecrated persons also find a Mother 102 I, 2,28 | those who have completely consecrated their lives to Christ. " 103 I, 2,28 | significant for the lives of consecrated persons. They, like John, 104 I, 3,29 | well that we are here": the consecrated life in the mystery of the 105 I, 3,29 | consider the place which the consecrated life occupies in the mystery 106 I, 3,29 | reflection on the nature of the consecrated life has deepened the new 107 I, 3,29 | Church.This means that the consecrated life, present in the Church 108 I, 3,29 | the various forms of the consecrated life. The idea of a Church 109 I, 3,30 | the Holy Spirit, so that consecrated persons can respond to their 110 I, 3,30 | from the history of the consecrated life.As for priests who 111 I, 3,30 | and the vocation to the consecrated life converge in a profound 112 I, 3,31 | ordained ministry and to the consecrated life can be considered paradigmatic, 113 I, 3,31 | Everyone in the Church is consecrated in Baptism and Confirmation, 114 I, 3,31 | ordained ministry and the consecrated life each presuppose a distinct 115 I, 3,31 | apostolic ministry in time. Consecrated persons, who embrace the 116 I, 3,31 | world; the clergy, ministry; consecrated men and women, special conformity 117 I, 3,32 | The special value of the consecrated life~32. Within this harmonious 118 I, 3,32 | to be recognized that the consecrated life, which mirrors Christ' 119 I, 3,32 | sanctification of humanity. The consecrated life proclaims and in a 120 I, 3,32 | the "door" of the whole consecrated life.She also shows great 121 I, 3,32 | perspective, common to all consecrated life, there are many different 122 I, 3,32 | praying on the mountain.Consecrated persons engaged in the active 123 I, 3,32 | and his goodness to all".Consecrated persons in Secular Institutes 124 I, 3,33 | A particular duty of the consecrated life is to remind the baptized 125 I, 3,33 | spirit of the Beatitudes".The consecrated life thus continually fosters 126 I, 3,33 | holiness of daily life. The consecrated life, by its very existence 127 I, 3,33 | must it be forgotten that consecrated persons themselves are helped 128 I, 3,33 | enrichment, the mission of consecrated persons becomes more eloquent 129 I, 3,34 | Church as Bride~34. In the consecrated life, particular importance 130 I, 3,34 | dimension, which is part of all consecrated life, has a particular meaning 131 I, 3,34 | fruition within herself.The consecrated life has always been seen 132 I, 3,34 | footsteps of Mary, the New Eve, consecrated persons express their spiritual 133 I, 3,34 | of salvation, and in the consecrated life the incentive to make 134 I, 4,35 | first place challenges the consecrated life. In fact the vocation 135 I, 4,35 | In fact the vocation of consecrated persons to seek first the 136 I, 4,35 | transfigured face of Christ, consecrated men and women are also called 137 I, 4,35 | implore God. The Institutes of Consecrated Life, through the profession 138 I, 4,35 | Throughout the Church's history, consecrated life has been a living presence 139 I, 4,35 | there have been so many consecrated persons down the centuries 140 I, 4,36 | growth of holiness in the consecrated life which merit particular 141 I, 4,36 | essential elements of the consecrated life can be more readily 142 I, 4,36 | Institute will lead the consecrated person to belong wholly 143 I, 4,36 | Secondly, the charisms of the consecrated life also lead to the Son, 144 I, 4,36 | neighbour. Thus the attitude of consecrated persons "is progressively 145 I, 4,36 | the Spirit".As a result, consecrated persons are enabled to take 146 I, 4,37 | fidelity~37. Institutes of Consecrated Life are thus invited courageously 147 I, 4,37 | Rule will not fail to offer consecrated persons a reliable criterion 148 I, 4,38 | is truly indispensable if consecrated persons are to remain faithful 149 I, 4,38 | spiritual formation might lead consecrated persons to feel somehow 150 I, 4,38 | beginnings of biblical history, consecrated persons can recognize a 151 I, 4,39 | commitment to holiness by consecrated persons is more necessary 152 I, 4,39 | their friendship with God, consecrated persons become better prepared 153 I, 4,39 | which faith makes of them. Consecrated persons "at the deepest 154 I, 4,40 | of the Transfiguration, consecrated persons know from experience 155 I, 4,40 | the spirituality of the consecrated life and well expresses 156 I, 4,40 | whole, the vocation to the consecrated life is, despite its renunciations 157 II | II~SIGNUM FRATERNITATIS~CONSECRATED LIFE AS A SIGN ~OF COMMUNION 158 II, 1,41 | life of the Church. The consecrated life can certainly be credited 159 II, 1,41 | form of common life, the consecrated life has shown that sharing 160 II, 1,41 | which actually lead to it. Consecrated persons live "for" God and " 161 II, 1,42 | or even to forms of the consecrated life lived individually. 162 II, 1,42 | charism of contemplation. Consecrated virgins in the world live 163 II, 1,42 | Church. The same is true of consecrated widows and widowers.~All 164 II, 1,42 | times seven" (Mt 18:22). Consecrated persons, who become "of 165 II, 1,42 | guides communities of the consecrated life in carrying out their 166 II, 1,43 | of authority~43. In the consecrated life the role of Superiors, 167 II, 1,44 | the percentage of elderly consecrated persons is increasing. The 168 II, 1,45 | the spiritual journey of consecrated persons, both for their 169 II, 1,45 | experience. I therefore exhort consecrated men and women to commit 170 II, 1,46 | task also belongs to the consecrated life in the light of the 171 II, 1,46 | Second Vatican Council. Consecrated persons are asked to be 172 II, 1,46 | They are examples which consecrated persons need constantly 173 II, 1,46 | the People of God by all consecrated persons, especially those 174 II, 1,46 | social communication.Because consecrated persons have a special place 175 II, 1,46 | richness of their charisms, consecrated persons help the Church 176 II, 1,47 | the universal Church~47. Consecrated persons are called to be 177 II, 1,47 | different Institutes of Consecrated Life and the Societies of 178 II, 1,47 | specific identity of the consecrated life and in advancing the 179 II, 1,47 | of numerous Institutes of Consecrated Life and Societies of Apostolic 180 II, 1,47 | proper to Institutes of Consecrated Life and to Societies of 181 II, 1,47 | flowering of vocations to the consecrated life in the younger Churches 182 II, 1,47 | demonstrates the ability of the consecrated life to make present in 183 II, 1,48 | The consecrated life and the particular 184 II, 1,48 | significant role is played by consecrated persons within the particular 185 II, 1,48 | operative",this aspect of the consecrated life has been systematically 186 II, 1,48 | importance of cooperation between consecrated persons and Bishops for 187 II, 1,48 | life. The charisms of the consecrated life can greatly contribute 188 II, 1,48 | esteem the charisms of the consecrated life, and to give them a 189 II, 1,48 | Diocese which lacked the consecrated life would not only be deprived 190 II, 1,48 | respond to the gift of the consecrated life which the Spirit awakens 191 II, 1,49 | welcome the charism of the consecrated life as a grace which is 192 II, 1,49 | seek to support and help consecrated persons, so that, in communion 193 II, 1,49 | charism. For their part, consecrated persons will not fail to 194 II, 1,49 | pastoral initiatives of consecrated persons should be determined 195 II, 1,50 | Superiors of Institutes of Consecrated Life and Societies of Apostolic 196 II, 1,50 | the spirituality of the consecrated life are made part of the 197 II, 1,50 | included in the formation of consecrated persons.Finally, it is reassuring 198 II, 1,51 | entrusts to communities of consecrated life the particular task 199 II, 1,51 | attain it — communities of consecrated life, where persons of different 200 II, 1,51 | differences into harmony.~Consecrated men and women are sent forth 201 II, 1,52 | different Institutes of Consecrated Life and Societies of Apostolic 202 II, 1,52 | foundresses during their lives, consecrated persons, while remaining 203 II, 1,53 | purpose the promotion of the consecrated life within the framework 204 II, 1,53 | encourage Institutes of Consecrated Life to work together, especially 205 II, 1,53 | to the detriment of the consecrated life itself and of the Church. 206 II, 1,53 | valid style of formation in consecrated life". exhort the Conferences 207 II, 1,53 | Congregation for Institutes of Consecrated Life and Societies of Apostolic 208 II, 1,53 | communion between Institutes of Consecrated Life and the Bishops, but 209 II, 1,54 | history of relations between consecrated persons and the laity.~ 210 II, 1,55 | intense cooperation between consecrated persons and the laity in 211 II, 1,55 | examples of holiness of the consecrated members, lay men and women 212 II, 1,55 | ministry they are involved, consecrated persons should remember 213 II, 1,56 | sharing in the richness of the consecrated life is their participation 214 II, 1,56 | from the richness of the consecrated life, should be held in 215 II, 1,56 | members and volunteers.~Consecrated persons, sent by their Superiors 216 II, 1,56 | particular character of the consecrated life, can make the radiant 217 II, 1,56 | life.In recent years, many consecrated persons have become members 218 II, 1,57 | The dignity and role of consecrated women~57. The Church fully 219 II, 1,57 | in fullness and in joy, consecrated women are called in a very 220 II, 1,57 | the Synod, in which many consecrated women participated and made 221 II, 1,57 | Lord. In this context the consecrated woman, on the basis of her 222 II, 1,57 | and missionary activity. Consecrated women therefore rightly 223 II, 1,57 | contribution from women, especially consecrated women.~ 224 II, 1,58 | Moreover, the formation of consecrated women, no less than that 225 II, 1,58 | formation, while helping consecrated women to understand better 226 II, 1,58 | specific aspects of feminine consecrated life, but also in understanding 227 II, 1,58 | depends a great deal on consecrated women for new efforts in 228 II, 1,58 | women will provide feminine consecrated life with a heightened awareness 229 II, 1,58 | formation of future priests and consecrated persons, animating Christian 230 II, 1,58 | values of life and peace. To consecrated women and their extraordinary 231 II, 2,60 | doctrine of the Church, the consecrated life by its nature is neither 232 II, 2,60 | great esteem for the kind of consecrated life in which religious 233 II, 2,60 | do so insofar as they are consecrated, and thereby express the 234 II, 2,60 | aspect of Christian and consecrated life, Religious Brothers 235 II, 2,62 | inspired numerous forms of consecrated life, does not cease to 236 II, 2,62 | principle, when speaking of the consecrated life, is that the specific 237 II, 2,62 | canonical elements proper to the consecrated life.This discernment is 238 II, 2,62 | chariry their love, already "consecrated" in the Sacrament of Matrimony. 239 II, 2,62 | specific category of the consecrated life. This necessary clarification 240 II, 2,62 | relating to new forms of consecrated life. The purpose of this 241 II, 2,62 | of the different forms of consecrated life, from the oldest to 242 II, 3,63 | weighing heavily on the consecrated life in some regions of 243 II, 3,63 | evangelical vitality of the consecrated life, which will always 244 II, 3,63 | claim to permanence, the consecrated life itself will continue 245 II, 3,63 | specific Institute or form of consecrated life from the ecclesial 246 II, 3,63 | ecclesial mission of the consecrated life as such. The former 247 II, 3,63 | contemplative and apostolic forms of consecrated life. On the whole, under 248 II, 3,63 | guidance of the Spirit, the consecrated life is destined to remain 249 II, 3,63 | actual breakdown of the consecrated life, a collapse which is 250 II, 3,63 | persevering faithfully in the consecrated life, consecrated persons 251 II, 3,63 | in the consecrated life, consecrated persons confess with great 252 II, 3,63 | situations of crisis invite consecrated persons courageously to 253 II, 3,64 | vocations~64. The mission of the consecrated life, as well as the vitality 254 II, 3,64 | faithful commitment with which consecrated persons respond to their 255 II, 3,64 | while vocations to the consecrated life are flourishing in 256 II, 3,64 | difficult situation puts consecrated persons to the test. Sometimes 257 II, 3,64 | bestows the charisms of the consecrated life. Therefore, while we 258 II, 3,64 | of Christ by enabling the consecrated life to flourish in many 259 II, 3,64 | encouraging in those called to the consecrated life that free, willing 260 II, 3,64 | primary responsibility of all consecrated men and women is therefore 261 II, 3,65 | Since the very purpose of consecrated life is conformity to the 262 II, 3,65 | this is the purpose of the consecrated life, the manner of preparing 263 II, 3,65 | at every stage of life, consecrated persons must be offered 264 II, 3,67 | formation in Institutes of Consecrated Life and Societies of Apostolic 265 II, 3,67 | formation, Institutes of Consecrated Life do well to provide 266 II, 3,67 | hand, it is important for consecrated persons gradually to develop 267 II, 3,68 | asked all Institutes of Consecrated Life and Societies of Apostolic 268 II, 3,68 | other hand, it explains to consecrated persons how to live that 269 II, 3,68 | that the renewal of the consecrated life depends primarily on 270 II, 3,68 | important: as a result of it, consecrated persons will not only continue 271 II, 3,69 | to human limitations, the consecrated person can never claim to 272 II, 3,69 | this plan is to provide all consecrated persons with a programme 273 II, 3,70 | serving and of loving.In the consecrated life the first years of 274 II, 3,70 | is important that young consecrated persons be supported and 275 II, 3,70 | meagre results. Middle-aged consecrated persons must therefore be 276 II, 3,70 | nonetheless offers to elderly consecrated persons the chance to be 277 II, 3,70 | the Lord's Passion, the consecrated person knows that the Father 278 II, 3,71 | importance. Living in the Spirit, consecrated persons discover their own 279 II, 3,71 | fraternal dimensions of the consecrated life call for self-knowledge 280 II, 3,71 | the interior freedom of consecrated persons, their affective 281 II, 3,71 | the hearts and minds of consecrated persons and prepares them 282 II, 3,71 | each charism is directed. Consecrated persons must therefore keep 283 III | III~SERVITIUM CARITATIS~CONSECRATED LIFE: ~MANIFESTATION OF 284 III, 0,72 | Consecrated for mission~72. In the image 285 III, 0,72 | beloved Son "whom the Father consecrated and sent into the world" ( 286 III, 0,72 | calls to follow him are also consecrated and sent into the world 287 III, 0,72 | manner that characterizes the consecrated life, are called to follow 288 III, 0,72 | every vocation and charism, consecrated life itself is a mission, 289 III, 0,72 | the primary task of the consecrated life! The more consecrated 290 III, 0,72 | consecrated life! The more consecrated persons allow themselves 291 III, 0,72 | Thus it can be said that consecrated persons are "in mission" 292 III, 0,72 | at one and the same time consecrated to the glory of the Father 293 III, 0,73 | God and humanity~73. The consecrated life has the prophetic task 294 III, 0,73 | this service appropriately, consecrated persons must have a profound 295 III, 0,73 | of Providence. He calls consecrated men and women to present 296 III, 0,73 | compromise or even overwhelm the consecrated life, those called to it 297 III, 0,73 | Church. In this way the consecrated life will not be limited 298 III, 0,74 | greater hope of success. The consecrated life, by the very fact that 299 III, 1,75 | life and, even more, of the consecrated life, which is a life of 300 III, 1,75 | to serve" (Mt 20:28), the consecrated life, at least in the best 301 III, 1,75 | If, on the one hand, the consecrated life contemplates the sublime 302 III, 1,75 | garments".The fact that consecrated persons fix their gaze on 303 III, 1,75 | for divine beauty impels consecrated persons to care for the 304 III, 1,75 | for a dignified life.The consecrated life thus shows, with the 305 III, 1,76 | specific contribution of the consecrated life to evangelization~76. 306 III, 1,76 | specific contribution of consecrated persons, both men and women, 307 III, 1,76 | sharing in the divine agape. Consecrated persons make visible, in 308 III, 1,76 | presence of Christ, the One consecrated by the Father, sent in mission. 309 III, 1,76 | prolongation of his humanity.The consecrated life eloquently shows that 310 III, 1,77 | contemplative or of the active life.Consecrated persons, in fact, have the 311 III, 1,77 | distinguishes and ennobles the consecrated life.~ 312 III, 1,78 | because the task of the consecrated life is to work in every 313 III, 1,78 | great contribution made by consecrated men and women to the evangelization 314 III, 1,78 | contemplation.Countless consecrated persons have given their 315 III, 1,78 | pressing call to Institutes of Consecrated Life and Societies of Apostolic 316 III, 1,78 | mission strengthens the consecrated life, gives it new enthusiasm 317 III, 1,78 | the different forms of the consecrated life.The Church's mission 318 III, 1,78 | mission ad gentes offers consecrated women, religious brothers 319 III, 1,78 | established, the presence of the consecrated life is of great importance, 320 III, 1,78 | the various forms of the consecrated life in order to give new 321 III, 1,78 | missionaries or by Institutes of Consecrated Life giving special help 322 III, 1,79 | ought to be taken up by consecrated persons as a call to fruitful 323 III, 1,79 | founders and foundresses, many consecrated persons have been able to 324 III, 1,79 | salvation. Today too, many consecrated persons are looking for 325 III, 1,79 | proves to be advantageous for consecrated persons themselves: the 326 III, 1,79 | meekness. In this sense the consecrated life makes its members particularly 327 III, 1,79 | understanding of other cultures, consecrated persons can better discern 328 III, 1,80 | The inculturation of the consecrated life~80. For its part, the 329 III, 1,80 | life~80. For its part, the consecrated life itself is the bearer 330 III, 1,80 | people's consciences. If the consecrated life maintains its prophetic 331 III, 1,80 | inculturation will help consecrated persons to live the radical 332 III, 1,81 | is needed above all is a consecrated life which is continually 333 III, 1,81 | the Lord and his Gospel. "Consecrated persons, because of their 334 III, 1,81 | evangelization demands that consecrated persons have a thorough 335 III, 1,81 | place and circumstance, consecrated persons should be zealous 336 III, 1,82 | announces that the Spirit has consecrated him to preach good news 337 III, 1,82 | vis-à-vis political ideologies, consecrated persons will be able to 338 III, 1,82 | the witness of countless consecrated persons, there will be a 339 III, 1,82 | the whole history of the consecrated life, which can be considered 340 III, 1,82 | part of every form of the consecrated life, even of the contemplative 341 III, 1,82 | sense, the history of the consecrated life is rich with marvellous 342 III, 1,82 | permanent conversion in the consecrated life, since, as Saint Gregory 343 III, 1,83 | tradition, a great number of consecrated persons, above all women, 344 III, 1,83 | Down the centuries, many consecrated persons have given their 345 III, 1,83 | prophetic nature of the consecrated life.~The Church looks with 346 III, 1,83 | gratitude upon the many consecrated persons who, by caring for 347 III, 1,83 | founders and foundresses, those consecrated persons committed to this 348 III, 1,83 | new contagious diseases. Consecrated persons should encourage 349 III, 1,83 | oreover, the Church reminds consecrated men and women that a part 350 III, 2,84 | prophetic character of the consecrated life~84. The prophetic character 351 III, 2,84 | prophetic character of the consecrated life was strongly emphasized 352 III, 2,84 | dimension which belongs to the consecrated life as such, resulting 353 III, 2,84 | mission characteristic of the consecrated life. The sign value, which 354 III, 2,84 | Council acknowledges in the consecrated life,is expressed in prophetic 355 III, 2,84 | have been men and women consecrated to God who, through a special 356 III, 2,85 | prophetic witness on the part of consecrated persons is increasingly 357 III, 2,85 | Christ, who was completely consecrated to the glory of God and 358 III, 2,85 | which knows no borders. Consecrated persons are being asked 359 III, 2,85 | between proclamation and life. Consecrated persons will be faithful 360 III, 2,86 | other periods of history, consecrated men and women have borne 361 III, 2,86 | them. The Institutes of Consecrated Life and the Societies of 362 III, 2,86 | gathering the names of all those consecrated persons who deserve to be 363 III, 2,87 | major challenges facing the consecrated life~87. The prophetic task 364 III, 2,87 | The prophetic task of the consecrated life is brought into play 365 III, 2,87 | impelling the Church, and consecrated persons in particular, to 366 III, 2,87 | visible the living God. The consecrated life, especially in difficult 367 III, 2,88 | The challenge of consecrated chastity~88. The first challenge 368 III, 2,88 | families. The reply of the consecrated life is above all in the 369 III, 2,88 | the human condition. The consecrated person attests that what 370 III, 2,88 | human relationships.~The consecrated life must present to today' 371 III, 2,88 | reference: the pure love which consecrated persons draw from the contemplation 372 III, 2,88 | immersed in this mystery, consecrated persons feel themselves 373 III, 2,88 | the senses and instincts. Consecrated chastity thus appears as 374 III, 2,89 | resources. The reply of the consecrated life is found in the profession 375 III, 2,89 | their own future! How many consecrated persons give themselves 376 III, 2,89 | the benefit of the poor! Consecrated persons fight to overcome 377 III, 2,90 | brake on their own desires.~Consecrated persons are therefore asked 378 III, 2,90 | dedication have been written by consecrated persons in these years of 379 III, 2,90 | written by very many other consecrated persons, who live to the 380 III, 2,90 | complementary ways, the consecrated life shares in the radical 381 III, 2,91 | obedience which marks the consecrated life. In an especially vigorous 382 III, 2,91 | precisely this mystery which consecrated persons wish to acknowledge 383 III, 2,93 | at the Synod was that the consecrated life should be nourished 384 III, 2,93 | the very essence of the consecrated life by the fact that, just 385 III, 2,93 | foundresses, and of so many consecrated persons who have borne faithful 386 III, 2,93 | summary the programme of every consecrated life, particularly in the 387 III, 2,93 | has also emphasized in the consecrated life the aspect of a particular 388 III, 2,93 | faithfulness, on which the consecrated person is guided by the 389 III, 2,93 | the different forms of the consecrated life, give rise to a specific 390 III, 2,93 | Church approves a form of consecrated life or an Institute, she 391 III, 2,93 | programme of Families of consecrated life, in such a way that 392 III, 2,93 | spiritual quality of the consecrated life which can inspire the 393 III, 2,93 | values. In this way the consecrated life will become an attractive 394 III, 2,94 | beginning of Institutes of Consecrated Life, and in a special way 395 III, 2,94 | therefore of great benefit for consecrated persons to meditate regularly 396 III, 2,95 | s life, and also of the consecrated life. How can those who 397 III, 2,95 | is at the centre of the consecrated life, both for individuals 398 III, 2,95 | means of the Eucharist all consecrated persons are called to live 399 III, 2,95 | charity of those who have consecrated their lives to God are strengthened 400 III, 2,95 | expresses the call proper to consecrated persons to raise their hearts 401 III, 2,95 | necessary purification which consecrated persons bring to maturity 402 III, 2,95 | holiness.Finally, I exhort all consecrated persons, according to their 403 III, 3,96 | Within the Church, however, consecrated persons have a specific 404 III, 3,96 | spiritual truth (cf. Eph 2:17), consecrated persons are able to be especially 405 III, 3,96 | Equipped with this charism, consecrated persons can give life to 406 III, 3,96 | of admirable examples of consecrated persons who have sought 407 III, 3,96 | most precious gifts which consecrated persons today can offer 408 III, 3,97 | and missionary boldness, consecrated men and women should show 409 III, 3,97 | elevating them. Thus do consecrated persons become witnesses 410 III, 3,97 | Synod emphatically urged consecrated persons to take up again, 411 III, 3,98 | culture~98. Institutes of Consecrated Life have always had great 412 III, 3,98 | nations and peoples. Many consecrated persons have been promoters 413 III, 3,98 | felt in the Church today.Consecrated persons cannot fail to feel 414 III, 3,98 | a commitment will enable consecrated men and women to renew their 415 III, 3,98 | service of others, within the consecrated life itself there is a need 416 III, 3,98 | to study does not isolate consecrated persons in an abstract intellectualism, 417 III, 3,98 | transformed by the Holy Spirit, consecrated persons can broaden the 418 III, 3,98 | well as those in which the consecrated life has traditionally been 419 III, 3,99 | 99. Just as in the past consecrated persons successfully used 420 III, 3,99 | every corner of the earth. Consecrated persons, especially those 421 III, 3,99 | which can result for the consecrated life should not be ignored; 422 III, 3,99 | and expert communicators, consecrated persons are called to offer 423 III, 3,99 | communications. Furthermore, consecrated persons, especially members 424 III, 4,100 | can those called to the consecrated life not feel themselves 425 III, 4,100 | ecumenical sensitivity of consecrated persons is heightened also 426 III, 4,100 | close connection between the consecrated life and the cause of ecumenism, 427 III, 4,100 | conversion,Institutes of Consecrated Life and Societies of Apostolic 428 III, 4,100 | There is an urgent need for consecrated persons to give more space 429 III, 4,101 | Indeed, no Institute of Consecrated Life should feel itself 430 III, 4,102 | evangelizing mission",Institutes of Consecrated Life cannot exempt themselves 431 III, 4,102 | of spirit proper to the consecrated life will favour that "dialogue 432 III, 4,102 | be rendered above all by consecrated women.hese and other ways 433 III, 4,102 | and other ways in which consecrated persons are engaged in the 434 III, 4,103 | choice, all who embrace the consecrated life, men and women alike, 435 III, 4,103 | actually to deny it.~When consecrated persons live consistently 436 III, 4,103 | flight into gnosticism. Every consecrated person is committed to strengthening 437 III, 4,103 | guardian and interpreter, the consecrated person points to Christ 438 III, 4,103 | transcendence.For this reason, consecrated persons are in duty bound 439 Conclu, 0,104| What is the point of the consecrated life? Why embrace this kind 440 Conclu, 0,104| particular commitments of the consecrated life? Is the consecrated 441 Conclu, 0,104| consecrated life? Is the consecrated life not a kind of "waste" 442 Conclu, 0,104| about the relevance of the consecrated life: Could one not invest 443 Conclu, 0,104| enriched by the presence of the consecrated life.What in people's eyes 444 Conclu, 0,105| The consecrated life in the service of the 445 Conclu, 0,105| assessments of its usefulness, the consecrated life is important precisely 446 Conclu, 0,105| can in no way renounce the consecrated life, for it eloquently 447 Conclu, 0,105| nature as "Bride". In the consecrated life the proclamation of 448 Conclu, 0,105| and hope. The Church needs consecrated persons who, even before 449 Conclu, 0,105| asked to pray constantly for consecrated persons, that their fervour 450 Conclu, 0,105| community — pastors, laity and consecrated persons — is responsible 451 Conclu, 0,105| is responsible for the consecrated life, and for welcoming 452 Conclu, 0,106| to seek holiness in the consecrated life. Admire all God's works 453 Conclu, 0,106| of great numbers of young consecrated persons, that the world 454 Conclu, 0,107| of your children to the consecrated life. It is to be considered 455 Conclu, 0,108| the path marked out by the consecrated life. Consecrated persons 456 Conclu, 0,108| by the consecrated life. Consecrated persons bear witness to 457 Conclu, 0,108| more of a man".How many consecrated men and women have bent 458 Conclu, 0,109| To consecrated persons~109. But it is above 459 Conclu, 0,109| it is above all to you, consecrated women and men, that at the 460 Conclu, 0,109| witnesses to Christ. And the consecrated life is a gift which God 461 Conclu, 0,109| particular mission of the consecrated life in the Church and in 462 Conclu, 0,109| in a special way young consecrated persons, by witnessing to 463 Conclu, 0,109| contemporaries want to see in consecrated persons the joy which comes 464 Conclu, 0,109| from being with the Lord.Consecrated women and men, old and young 465 Conclu, 0,109| lessening of esteem for the consecrated life in certain quarters, 466 Conclu, 0,111| sons and daughters who have consecrated themselves to you, for the 467 Conclu, 0,111| you for the gift of the consecrated life, which in faith seeks 468 Conclu, 0,111| we pray to you for all consecrated persons. Fill their hearts 469 Conclu, 0,112| sincere charity",sustain consecrated persons on their journey 470 Conclu, 0,112| of following him in the consecrated life may be enabled to bear