The state of Consecrated Life is one way of experiencing a more intimate relationship with God. In the consecrated life, Christ's faithful, moved by the Holy Spirit, propose to follow Christ more nearly giving themselves to God totally. Different religious families have come into existence in which spiritual resources are multiplied for the progress in holiness. Hermits devote their life to the praise of God and salvation of the world through a stricter separation from the world, the silence of solitude, diligent prayer and penance. They manifest to everyone the interior aspect of the mystery of the Church, that is, personal intimacy with Christ. The life of a hermit is a silent preaching of the Lord, to whom he/she has surrendered his/her life simply because HE is everything to him/her. (Ref. CCC 916-921)
Prayer :
Jesus, the Saviour of the whole world, I am aware that from the very beginning, there were men and women who set out to follow YOU with greater liberty and to imitate YOU more closely. YOU invite individual persons uniquely to continue the mission YOU began. Help me to discern and live my vocation fully. Enable me to help others to discern and live theirs.
Jesus, the Saviour of the whole world, I am aware that from the very beginning, there were men and women who set out to follow YOU with greater liberty and to imitate YOU more closely. YOU invite individual persons uniquely to continue the mission YOU began. Help me to discern and live my vocation fully. Enable me to help others to discern and live theirs.
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