Wake Up the World! 2015 Year of Consecrated Life
Publish date: Tuesday, December 2, 2014
En Español
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In 2013, Pope Francis declared that a Year of Consecrated Life (YCL) be celebrated throughout the world. YCL begins on the First Sunday of Advent, November 30, 2014. It will close on the World Day of Consecrated Life, February 2, 2016.
The year will focus on:
- Renewal for women and men in consecrated life,
- Thanksgiving among the faithful for the service of sisters, brothers, priests and nuns,
- Invitation to young Catholics to consider a religious vocation.
Websites/ Documents
- Suggestions for Families, Dioceses, and Parishes to Foster Vocations to Consecrated Life
- Letter from Pope Francis for the Year of Consecrated Life
- February 2, 2015 – World Day for Consecrated Life
- Tentative Schedule for major international events
- Download the “Wake Up the World!” logo for Year of Consecrated Life in different versions (English, Spanish, Italian, French)
Videos
- Vatican Gives Details on Year of Consecrated Life in 2015 Video (Rome Reports)
- Transitioning to Religious Life Video
Español
¡Despierten al Mundo! 2015 Año de la Vida Consagrada
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En 2013, el Papa Francisco declaró que un Año de la Vida Consagrada será celebrado en todo el mundo. El Año de la Vida Consagrada comienza el Primer Domingo de Adviento, 30 de noviembre de 2014 y concluirá el Día Mundial de la Vida Consagrada, el 2 de febrero de 2016.
El año se centrará en:
- Renovación para mujeres y hombres en la vida consagrada,
- Acción de gracias entre los fieles al servicio de las hermanas, hermanos, sacerdotes y religiosas,
- Invitación a los jóvenes Católicos a considerar una vocación religiosa.
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