Category Archives: Vatican

Consecrated Virgins International Congress Mass Days IV and V

Day four of the Congress was very moving.  After the conferences, Mass was celebrated by Archbishop Burke and other bishops and priests for the consecrated virgins in the Basilica of St Mary Sopra Minerva, where the body of St. Catherine … Continue reading

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International Congress Pilgrimage of Virgins Rome 2008 Part II

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

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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Diverse Models Of Authority In Religious Life Conference… Cont’d

Yesterday’s conference was very interesting and we had some very special speakers and guests. It was held in my “classroom” which is one of the University’s halls. While I made a personal recording of most of the talks, our DoIHaveAVocation.com’s … Continue reading

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