The Vocation of Consecrated Virginity

The Vocation of Consecrated Virginity | feat. Mary Beth Bracy

Рет қаралды 1,818

Күн бұрын

Пікірлер: 8

@lynnpester6582 10 ай бұрын

I've been consecrated 13 years and live in the UK. We don't take vows during the rite we make promises and then the consecration prayer is prayed over the candidate by the Bishop.

@marybethbracy3938 10 ай бұрын

Blessings and Congratulations! Yes, the description mentions how I talk about the resolutions (not vows) in the interview.

@heidiw2458 9 ай бұрын

Thank you, God bless

@cherribenzin8289 Жыл бұрын

😢The person doing the interview mentioned consecrated virgins taking vows. Unlike religious sisters who take the vows of poverty, chastity and obedience, consecrated virgins do not take vows. Rather they receive the consecration, thru the hands of the bishop, mystically espousing them to Christ.

@marybethbracy3938 Жыл бұрын

People often use the word vow not realizing the difference; the description above does indicate that consecrated virgins make resolutions though.

@Scpr.ValerieMay 10 ай бұрын

By the way.. This is the letter that I'm about to send to our parish priest I wrote down in text before I wrote it on. The letter Here it shall go... Dominus Tecum! I'm Valerie May G. Bustillo "Please read this carefully." And this is my open letter, I have a calling to be a (bride of Christ/consecrated person) But I have a question such as: can a raped girl conceived a child because it became a consecrated person? Because I wish I/we got the chance even if we've been abused, When I was in grade 3 I was molested by a classmate. I had not much idea how eerie was that! And behold my mother was a product of rape, which means my grandmother was assaulted, I understand her pains and traumas. Once I had met my co-student in our school's clinic, I saw her with suicide marks. She said she didn't ask it. So I made her calm she said that she was abused and she didn't want to get pregnant. I told her to tell the truth and we talked to a teacher and wrote down her case. I know that in consecrated virginity Virginity and being childless were required. I'm suffering as a victim but I still wish the church would allow me, to be engaged with the Man of my heart and soul. Many catholic faith defenders told me that a woman who was raped with a child, cannot be a consecrated person, because she's dependent. That's makes me cry a lot. Because it's unfair. Yes, I am childless but I was abused like them! I know their pains and their wishes. So if a woman was raped and with a child I hope she can still be a bride of Christ, without waiting too many years just to raise an unwanted child before she became. I cannot be a consecrated person if they cannot be, that's my vow to the Holy Monstrance of adoration room before the pandemic. I loved our Lord Jesus Christ, So if they cannot, I would just take spiritual director and take a private vow as also allowed for the abused victims with children. I just want to be fair because I was abused too, I also apologize to this country with many abused women and children. I would rather remain single for the rest of my life whether I became a spouse of Christ or not. My actions told it if I loved Him, I'd show mercy to His people. A real spouse of Christ is not selfish, being fair is my cross to carry on! Mia Oration: that God the Father shows love mercy and hope to us survivors who want to be spouses of His begotten Son. Please Padre or Bishop or someone talk to me privately or write back. "Dear Jesus, I can't give to You the gift of every bridegroom's dream to own. But I can do the reasons why You're born" Thanks for reading God bless us all. Shall I send this?

@marybethbracy3938 9 ай бұрын

Dear Sister in Christ, I am so sorry for your pain. Cardinal Raymond Burke, who acted as moderator for the United States Conference of Consecrated Virgins for several years stated that his understanding is that in cases where a woman was violated as a girl she may still become a consecrated virgin because it was against her will. My advice is to talk with someone privately (a spiritual director or priest) who can help you on the path to healing and also vocational discernment. Please know of my prayers for you. Take care and know that Jesus, our Eucharistic Bridegroom, holds you close to His Heart and will be your constant companion.