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A life of consecration prefigures what Christians hope for by
calling into question the value of power, sexuality, and material
possessions. Religious life challenges the idea that these things
alone bring happiness and shows that we can be more fulfilled,
happier, and more whole without being attached to them.
Furthermore, detaching ourselves from these desires allows others
to live with more dignity and greater ease, as well. Consecrated
life, then, is a prophetic witness to the joy of the eschatological
call of Christianity. In the words of Pope Francis to religious men
and women leading up to the Year of Consecrated Religious, "Wake up
the world! Be witnesses of a different way of doing things, of
acting, of living!"
Written by a diverse group of younger women religious from North
America, In Our Own Words offers a collection of essays on issues
central to apostolic religious life today. The thirteen authors
represent different congregations, charisms, ministries, and
histories. The topics and concerns that shape these chapters
emerged naturally through a collaborative process of prayer and
conversation. Essays focus on the vows and community life,
individual identity and congregational charisms, and leadership
among younger members leading into the future. The authors hope
these chapters may form a springboard for further conversation on
religious life, inviting others to share their experiences of
religious life in today's world.
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