So it is that in accordance with the Divine Plan a wonderful variety of religious communities has grown up which has made it easier for the church … to be equipped for every good work and ready for the work of the ministry—the building up of the Body of Christ. —
Second Vatican Council, Decree on the Adaptation and Renewal of Religious Life Perfectae Caritatis, no. 1
http://w2.vatican.va/content/francesco/en/encyclicals/documents/papa-francesco_20201003_enciclica-fratelli-tutti.html
Pray for Vocations to the Priesthood and Consecrated Life
“In the hidden recesses of the human heart, the grace of a Vocation takes the form of a dialogue. It is a dialogue between Jesus Christ and an individual in which a personal invitation is given. Jesus calls the person by name and says: ‘Come.’ This call, this mysterious inner voice of Christ, is heard most clearly in silence and prayer. With a burning heart, in conversation with the Lord, perhaps some of you have noticed that Jesus is asking more of you” (Pope Saint John Paul II).
God our Father,
Who wills that all men be saved
And come to the knowledge of Your Truth:
We beg you to send
Laborers into Your harvest,
And grant them grace to speak Your Word
With all boldness; so that Your Word
May spread and be glorified,
And all nations may know You,
The only God, and Him whom You have sent,
Jesus Christ your Son, Our Lord. Amen.
Our Lady, Queen of the Americas,
Pray for us.
OCTOBER IS THE MONTH OF THE HOLY ROSARY
“Mary, give me Your Heart: so beautiful, so pure, so Immaculate;
Your Heart so full of love and humility that I may be able to receive Jesus in the Bread of Life
and love Him as You love Him and serve Him in the distressing guise of the poor.”
~~~~~~~ St. Mother Teresa of Calcutta ~~~~~~~
Holy Hour for the Election
50 People, 50 States, One Hour
Join us for an hour of prayer and adoration before Jesus in the Eucharist as we petition for grace and blessing upon our Country,
especially asking for God’s will to be accomplished in the upcoming presidential election.
November 1, 2020 2-3:00 p.m.
Cathedral Basilica of Sts. Peter and Paul, Philadelphia
Events for 2020-2021
Saturday, December 12, 2020 CANCELED
- Advent Day of Retreat
- Cathedral Basilica of Sts. Peter and Paul
Sunday, February 7, 2021
- World Day of Consecrated Life
- 11:00 a.m. Parish Mass at the Cathedral Basilica of Sts. Peter and Paul
- Archbishop Nelson J. Pérez Celebrant
Saturday, March 13, 2021
- Lenten Day of Retreat–Sister Sheila Galligan, IHM
- Cathedral Basilica of Sts. Peter and Paul
- Drexel Hall: Conferences/lunch
Sunday, September 19, 2021
- Jubilarian Mass
- Archbishop Nelson J. Pérez Celebrant
- Cathedral Basilica of Sts. Peter and Paul
Saturday, December 11, 2021
- Advent Day of Retreat
- Cathedral Basilica of Sts. Peter and Paul
Details will follow for each retreat and celebration as we near the dates
Contact
Sister Gabrielle Mary Braccio, RSM
Delegate for Consecrated Life
222 North 17th Street
Philadelphia, PA 19103-1299
10th Floor Room 1029
Phone: 215-587-3795
Fax: 215-587-3790
Email: sr.gbraccio@archphila.org
To assist those who feel called to the consecrated life, the Office for Consecrated Life lists those Congregations who serve in the Archdiocese of Philadelphia. Please see listing below.
Congregations of Men
- CICM • Congregation of the Immaculate Heart of Mary (Missionhurst)
- CM • Congregation of the Mission (Vincentians)
- CSSp • Congregation of the Holy Spirit
- CSsR • Congregation of the Most Holy Redeemer (Redemptorists)
- FC • Brothers of Charity
- FSC • Brothers of the Christian Schools
- LC • Legionaries of Christ
- MSC • Missionaries of the Sacred Heart
- MSS • Missionaries of the Blessed Sacrament
- OdeM • Order of Our Lady of Mercy (Mercedarians)
- OdeM • Order of BVM of Mercy
- OFM, Cap • Order of Friars Minor Capuchin
- O.M.I • Oblate Missionaries of Mary Immaculate
- O Praem • Canons Regular of Premontre (Norbertines)
- OSA • Order of St. Augustine
- OSFS • Oblates of St. Francis de Sales
- OSPPE • Pauline Fathers
- FSSP • Priestly Fraternity of St. Peter
- SC • Servants of Charity
- Sch.P • Order of the Pious Schools (Piarist Fathers)
- SJ • Society of Jesus
- SM • Society of Mary – Marianists
- ST • Missionary Servants of the Most Holy Trinity
- CO • Congregation of the Oratory
- IVE • Institute of the Incarnate Word
Congregations of Women
- ACJ • Handmaids of the Sacred Heart
- ALCS • Holy Spirit Sisters of Tanzania
- ASSP • All Saints Sisters of the Poor
- ASIC • Armenian Sisters of the Immaculate Conception
- CSFN • Sisters of the Holy Family of Nazareth
- CSR • Sisters of the Redeemer
- CSSF • Congregation of the Sisters of St. Felix (Felicians)
- DC • Daughters of Charity of St. Vincent de Paul
- DSMP • Daughters of St. Mary of Providence
- GNSH • Grey Nuns of the Sacred Heart
- IHM • Sisters, Servants of the Immaculate Heart of Mary (Immaculata)
- LSP • Little Sisters of the Poor
- MC • Missionaries of Charity
- MMS • Medical Mission Sisters
- MPF • Religious Teachers Fillipini
- MSBT • Missionary Servants of the Most Blessed Trinity
- MSC • Missionary Sisters of the Sacred Heart (Cabrini)
- MSC • Missionary Sisters of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus (Hilltrup)
- MSHR • Missionary Sisters of the Holy Rosary
- OCD • Discalced Carmelite Nuns
- OP • Dominican Sisters of Hope
- OP • Dominican Sisters of Peace
- OSBM • Order of St.Basil the Great
- OSC • Order of St. Clare
- OSF • Bernardine Sisters of St. Francis
- OSF • Franciscan Sisters of Allegany
- OSF • Sisters of St. Francis of Philadelphia
- POSC • Little Workers of the Sacred Hearts
- RA • Religious of the Assumption
- RDC • Sisters of the Divine Compassion
- RGS • Sisters of Our Lady of Charity of the Good Shepherd
- RSM • Sisters of Mercy of the Americas, Mid-Atlantic Community
- RSM • Religious Sisters of Mercy of Alma
- SBS • Sisters of the Blessed Sacrament
- SCC • Sisters of Christian Charity
- SCN • Sisters of Charity of Nazareth
- SHCJ • Society of the Holy Child Jesus
- SNDdeN • Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur(Maryland, Base & Chesapeake)
- SV • Sisters of Life
- SSCJ • Sister Servants of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus
- SSJ • Sisters of St. Joseph of Philadelphia
- SSJ • Sisters of St. Joseph of Mombasa
- OP • Dominican Sisters of St. Rose of Lima of Vietnam
- PVMI • Parish Visitors of Mary Immaculate
- SSND • School Sisters of Notre Dame
- SSpSAP • Sister Servants of the Holy Spirit of Perpetual Adoration
- SSVM • Servants of the Lord and the Virgin of Matara
- VHM • Order of the Visitation of Holy Mary