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Through their pledge to follow Christ more closely, virgins are consecrated to God, mystically espoused to Christ and dedicated to the service of the church. Photo: Unsplash.com
Fr. John Flader

Q and A with Fr John Flader: Consecrated virgins in the...

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Dear Fr John Flader, I know someone who has consecrated as a virgin—what the difference is between a consecrated virgin and a hermit?
The newly professed Sisters of Life, including Sr Mary Grace are congratulated by fellow members of their religious community during a special Mass at St. Patrick’s Cathedral in New York City on 5 August. Photo: OSV News photo/Gregory A. Shemitz
Fr. John Flader

Q and A with Fr John Flader: Life as a Bride...

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Dear Fr John Flader, I have a friend who is becoming a consecrated virgin and she tells me that this form of life goes back to the early church, when there was an Order of Virgins. Can you tell me something about this way of life?
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