The Catechism in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz) Day 127: Consecrated Life (2025)
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May 7, 2025 Dive into the beauty of consecrated life, where individuals like hermits and consecrated virgins commit to prayer and service. Explore how these unique vocations, alongside marriage, contribute to personal and communal holiness. Father Mike delves into the evangelical counsels of poverty, chastity, and obedience—revealing their significance in fostering intimacy with Christ. Discover how diverse paths to holiness enrich the Church and highlight the spiritual truths behind these profound commitments.
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Essence of Consecrated Life
- Consecrated life is a permanent state of poverty, chastity, and obedience professed openly and recognized by the Church.
- It is a unique, lifelong commitment to follow Christ more closely and dedicate oneself entirely to God.
The Hermit's Unique Call
- Hermits live a stricter separation from the world through silence, prayer, and penance.
- Their solitude is a service to the world by praising God and praying for salvation.
Distinction Between Chastity and Celibacy
- All Christians are called to poverty, chastity, and obedience according to their state in life.
- Chastity means rightly ordering sexuality; celibacy is refraining from sexual activity for the kingdom.