Mary, A Consecrated Virgin
The Year of Consecrated Life, which began on November 21, casts the
spotlight on religious vocations, such as the calls to be a sister,
brother, nun, monk, or priest. Consecration is the setting aside of
persons (or objects) exclusively for God and divine service. The word is
derived from the Latin for “to make sacred.” The thought occurred to me
that the Blessed Virgin Mary was the first consecrated Christian. Her
vocation as Mother of God aligns with religious vocations today. click to continue
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