Br. Bernard Knapke, O.P., on the Sign Value of Consecrated Religious

"Just a few weeks ago, a man approached me as I marched with my brothers and sisters up Constitution Avenue. 'Hey! I was curious . . . who are you guys?'

"Having commonly fielded this question, I answered, 'We're called Dominicans. We're a religious order in the Catholic Church. You know, kind of like monks and nuns.' I could tell he was still confused. 'Are you Catholic? Christian?' I asked.

"'No,' he said.

"It occurred to me that I should speak about that thing which uniquely marks a religious - his or her vows. I'm not sure why, but I started with the vow of chastity. . . ."

In a recent commentary, Brother Bernard Knapke, O.P., reflected on importance of the "sign value" in Christian consecrated life.

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Dominicana: Religious Sign Value (4 FEB 19)