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For Priests,
Religious and
Other
Consecrated
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NOTE THESE ARE CORRECTED DATES!
Moral Theology and the Consecrated Life
- Fr. Brian Mullady, O.P.
The general principles of moral theology which are applied to the life of religious, including responsibility, moral norms, passions, law, conscience, virtue and sin.
The History of the Consecrated Life
- Fr. Norbert Wood, O.Praem.
The development of the consecrated life from its Apostolic origins seen in early monastic and Patristic sources, through the history of the Church to the present day.
Essential Elements of the Consecrated Life 
- Fr. Thomas Nelson, O.Praem.
An examination of the elements common to all institutes of consecrated life, namely, the evangelical counsels of chastity, poverty and obedience; the particular characteristics of each and the virtues associated with them; the unity of them all in the virtues of charity and religion; and the contexts in which the counsels are lived by both religious and secular institutes.
The Gift of God: The Holy Spirit and the Consecrated Life
- Fr. Andre Apostoli, C.F.R.
[Course description to come...]
Joint effort of IRL and Christendom Graduate School
The Vita Consecrata Institute is a joint effort by the IRL and Notre Dame Graduate School (NDGS) of Christendom College. The summer VCI is held at the beautiful campus of Christendom College in Front Royal, Virginia.
To Register
For information and to register for the summer program, go to NDGS or call NDGS at 703-658-4304.
First-time students should begin by contacting the IRL at 847-573-8975, or email the IRL staff: kit(@)religiouslife.com
For "All Stages of Formation"
Don't miss out on the next VCI. It has life-transforming potential. Consider what one participant said recently: "I would recommend this program to all religious in all stages of formation... Not only because of the exceptional instructors and subject matter, but moreover because of the spirit in which the program is run... that Spirit of contemplation which draws us together as one community, not merely many different religious institutes, but one large institute of religious communities... as one community of God."
Another participant simply said "I have never had such a profound, educational and enjoy-able experience in a classroom."
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Awakening of Renewed Fervor
The Vita Consecrata Institute can benefit any priest, religious or consecrated person. Not only does it provide opportunity for graduate credit, but its greatest benefit is the awakening of renewed fervor to the grace of one's vocation. It is a program to which even novice directors will want to bring their novices. The coming together of many religious of various congregations adds to the richness of the experience.
— Fr. Thomas Nelson, O.Praem.
IRL National Director
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