Everyone—bishops, priests, religious and laity—is invited to share in the IRL's mission “to promote and support the consecrated life, particularly vowed religious life, as a gift to the entire Church and an evangelical witness to the world.”
By supporting the IRL, you participate in important programs, publications and other apostolic efforts:
- Religious Life magazine — a bimonthly publication helping to foster a more effective understanding and practice of the Church's teaching on the consecrated life. Receive it with your membership.
- National and regional meetings that annually gather together IRL members and other like-minded persons.
- Websites:
- ReligiousLife.com - a top information portal for vocation promotion and discernment. It features the unmatched VocationSearch database of great institutes of consecrated life.
- ReligiousBrotherhood.com - a one-of-its-kind website with great information on the vocation to the religious brotherhood and links to communities.
- CloisteredLife.com - celebrating those who are "hidden in Christ" and dedicate their lives to prayer and pernance
- VocationBlog.com - our newest site, "An Undivided Heart".
- Facebook - see our page.
- Vita Consecrata Institute — an intense summer program of renewal and graduate-level studies on the theology of the consecrated life in conjunction with the Notre Dame Graduate School of Christendom College.
- Books, leaflets, CD/DVDsand other materials as formational and devotional resources for individuals and religious communities.
IRL Associate Members are remembered daily in prayer by the IRL staff, and weekly in Masses offered for the special intentions of members and benefactors. Members also collectively share in the prayers and sacrifices of all our affiliated communities. They also receive Religious Life magazine. Sustaining Associate Members give a higher contribution and receive both Religious Life and occasional samples of new IRL publications. Sign up today!
Saints in Our Day!
Will our society produce the next Mother Teresa or Francis of Assisi? It depends, in part, on you! Your prayers and generous support will help reap the benefits of being part of this movement for the resplendent glory of the Church and the salvation of souls. |
Vowed religious life and other forms of consecrated life are an integral, organic part of the Mystical Body of Christ. Whether we know it or not, the health and growth of all other parts of the Church depend upon the health and growth of this vital part. Our unity with those in consecrated life is a unique source of spiritual strength.
How can I join the Circle of Support?
We hope you would consider pledging ongoing financial support by indicating a monthly donation to sustain our apostolic efforts by become a member of our Circle of Support. Simply indicate your desire to do so, and your donation amount when you become a member.
Payment through the IRL online catalog:
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Associate Payment, US
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$25 |
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Sustaining Associate Payment (new or renewal) |
$50 or more |
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Non-US Membership Payment
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$30 |
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— Or mail your check or money order using the printable membership form.
You may enter a message, such as your IRL ID#, when you make your payment.
