The Catholic Church is holding its annual celebration of World Day of Prayer for Consecrated Life today (2 February), and parishes will commemorate the event over the weekend of 3-4 February. This event is a special time for individual parishes to celebrate the gift of consecrated life and pray for men and women discerning a consecrated vocation with the global Catholic Church.
Instituted by Saint John Paul II in 1997, World Day of Prayer for Consecrated Life is celebrated in conjunction with the Feast of the Presentation of the Lord, also known as Candlemas Day, which commemorates through the blessing and lighting of candles that Christ is the light of the world. So too, those in consecrated life are called to reflect the light of Jesus Christ to all peoples.
Related document:
The Vatican: Message of the Holy Father John Paul II for the I World Day For Consecrated Life
Related media report:
Catholic News Agency: 5 things to know about the World Day for Consecrated Life
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