World Day for Consecrated Life Author: Diocese of Fall River Press Releases and Statements 24 Jan 2018 Share On February 2, the Feast of the Presentation of the Lord, the Church also celebrates World Day for Consecrated Life. In parishes, this year it is observed the weekend of February 3-4. Pope Saint John Paul II instituted the World Day for Consecrated Life celebration in 1997. Please pray for all those who have made commitments in the consecrated life, and be sure to thank them on their special day. May they continue to be inspired by Jesus Christ and respond generously to God’s gift of their vocation. Say the Prayer for Consecrated Persons Learn more about World Day for Consecrated Life Bishop Edgar M. da Cunha, S.D.V., will celebrate the Day of Prayer for Consecrated Life with Religious from the Fall River Diocese on Saturday, February 3, at St. Julie Billiart Parish, 494 Slocum Rd., in Dartmouth, beginning at 9 a.m. Missionaries of Our Lady of La Salette Father Flavio Gillio will lead a Reflection and Shared Prayer on the theme of “From Jerusalem to the Jordan River: Re-experiencing our mountaintop experiences with God to find purpose, meaning and goals in today’s religious life.” The reflection will be followed by the celebration of Mass with the Bishop and then lunch. All priests are welcome to concelebrate. Women and Men Religious are asked to RSVP before January 30th to Sr.Paulina@dioc-fr.org Diocese of Fall River Office of Communications Categories In the News Press Releases and Statements Messages from The Bishop Bishop's Blog Success Stories Photo Gallery Videos Previous Next Related Posts In the News 23 Jan 2017 Bishop to Gather with Religious for World Day for Consecrated Life DARTMOUTH — In 1997, Pope Saint John Paul II instituted a day of prayer for women and men in consecrated life. This celebration is attached to the Feast of the Presentation … Read More Bishop's Blog 2 Feb 2022 Celebrating Community, Consecrated Life, and Catholic Schools The Ongoing Synodal Process Despite the post-holiday spike in Covid cases and the bitterly cold and snowy New England weather, parishes are beginning to roll out Synodal Consultation sessions. The … Read More In the News 19 Jul 2016 Two Groups from Diocese Traveling to Poland for World Youth Day FALL RIVER — Two groups of teens, young adults and adults from the Fall River Diocese will be among pilgrims from around the world traveling this month to Krakow, Poland, … Read More