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Q.  What type of veil do consecrated virgins living in the world receive?
A.  Typically a consecrated virgin receives a bridal veil or a white scarf or mantilla when consecrated.  Normally, consecrated virgins living in the world do not wear veils like some religious women do, but a virgin may choose to wear her consecration [...]

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Q.  Do consecrated virgins wear a habit?
A.  Consecrated virgins living in the world do not have the right or obligation to wear a habit unless obliged/permitted by the local bishop.
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by Therese Ivers, JCL

An individual who had heard me introduce myself to a group as a consecrated virgin spoke with me at a table. He asked me whether I was thinking of “taking the next step”. Startled, I asked him what he meant, and he responded by saying that he was wondering if [...]

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Q.  Does a consecrated virgin pray the Liturgy of the Hours in the name of the Church?
A.  A consecrated virgin is not bound or obliged by universal law to pray the Liturgy of the Hours, and therefore she does not pray it in the official name of the Church.
(c) 2009  by Therese Ivers, JCL
www. DoIHaveAVocation.com
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by Therese Ivers, JCL
The Virgin Mary said what was in her heart so beautifully in the Magnificat.  My heart has echoed her canticle frequently, and it was what came to mind recently when my bishop set the date for my consecration as a virgin living in the world to be August 15.  I was so [...]

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