Category Archives: Pope Benedict XVI

What’s So Important About Being Careful With Private Vows Or Promises?

by R I Posted on June 6, 2009

by Therese Ivers, JCL In one of the states of the US that I grew up in, there is a convent.  In that convent are women dressed in habits.  They make vows of poverty, chastity, and obedience… and they live … Continue reading →

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International Congress Pilgrimage of Virgins Rome 2008 Part II

by R I Posted on May 15, 2008

Today, the schedule for the congress was quite busy. The day was kicked off with a Mass at St. Peter’s Basilica celebrated by Cardinal Rode, Prefect of the Congregation for Institutes of Consecrated Life and Societies of Apostolic Life. Concelebrating … Continue reading →

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International Congress Pilgrimage of Consecrated Virgins Rome 2008 Day 1

by R I Posted on May 14, 2008

Today was the first day of the International Congress Pilgrimage of the Consecrated Virgins held in Rome. After registration, almost 500 consecrated virgins from 52 countries gathered for Vespers and Mass celebrated by an Archbishop of France and half a … Continue reading →

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