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Welcome to Season 3!!! Founded in 1447, the Third Order Regular of St. Francis branched from the Order of Friars Minor to include priests who desired a penitential way of life. The friars focus on constant conversion of life, living each moment in response to God's grace and mercy. From this mercy flows their emphasis on pursuing the Corporal and Spiritual Works of Mercy.  Want to learn more about the Franciscan Rule? Discerning a vocation? Considering a donation? Visit their website at Franciscan Friars of the Third Order Regular Curious about the campus ministries of the Friars? Check out Franciscan University of Steubenville and St. Francis University Franciscan University of Steubenville St Francis University If you are a religious order who would like to set up an interview, are someone who has a suggestion for an order whom you think would be open to an interview, or you have questions/suggestions, contact me at Consecrated Contact

Sr. Marie Pierre shares her testimony about finding and discerning her call to the Cistercian Community at Valley of Our Lady Monastery.  Interested in learning more about the community? Discerning a vocation? Want to donate or inquire about their altar breads? Check out these websites: Valley of Our Lady Monastery Building Project   Cistercian Nuns, Valley of Our Lady Monastery If you are a religious order who would like to set up an interview, are someone who has a suggestion for an order whom you think would be open to an interview, or you have questions/suggestions, contact me at Consecrated Contact  

  An early monastic "order", the Cistercians were founded from a group of Benedictines who sought to reform the discipline of the community. Continuing to follow the Rule of St. Benedict, the nuns daily commit themselves to Ora et Labora-- prayer and work--through traditional Liturgy of the Hours and supportive work (in the case of Sr. Marie-Pierre's community, the making of alter bread).  Interested in learning more about the community? Discerning a vocation? Want to donate or inquire about their altar breads? Check out these websites: Valley of Our Lady Monastery Building Project   Cistercian Nuns, Valley of Our Lady Monastery If you are a religious order who would like to set up an interview, are someone who has a suggestion for an order whom you think would be open to an interview, or you have questions/suggestions, contact me at Consecrated Contact  

Fr. Patrick Wainwright explains more of the mindset behind the founding of Miles Christi, puts the concepts of worldly success and vocation into perspective, and gives a deeper description of spiritual direction.  To find out more about Miles Christi's Retreats, visit this site at Spiritual Exercises To listen to Fr. Patrick's Podcast For College Catholics, check it out here: For College Catholics Want to learn more about Miles Christi? Discerning? Considering a donation? Visit their website at Miles Christi If you are a religious order who would like to set up an interview, are someone who has a suggestion for an order whom you think would be open to an interview, or you have questions/suggestions, contact me at Consecrated Contact

 Miles Christi ("soldiers for Christ") began in Argentina in 1994, to meet the need for spiritual formation of the area. Developing into a religious institute, Miles Christi strives to work for the sanctification of lay people- with an emphasis on spiritual direction- especially young adults. Want to learn more about Miles Christi? Discerning? Considering a donation? Visit their website at Miles Christi If you are a religious order who would like to set up an interview, are someone who has a suggestion for an order whom you think would be open to an interview, or you have questions/suggestions, contact me at Consecrated Contact