Vita consecrata

Vita consecrata is an apostolic exhortation written by Pope John Paul II, published on 25 March 1996. The exhortation is a post-synodal document. Its sub-title is "On the consecrated life and its mission in the Church and in the world".

In the consecrated life, individuals commit themselves to the evangelical counsels of chastity, poverty and obedience. Their lives testify to the values of the Kingdom of God[1][2]. The profession of chastity, poverty and obedience rejects the idolatry of anything created and points to God as the absolute good.[3]

Organization

  • Introduction
  • Chapter 1 – Confessio Trinitatis – The Origins of the Consecrated Life in the Mystery of Christ and the Trinity
  • Chapter 2 – Signum Fraternitatis – Consecrated Life as a Sign of Communion in the Church

This chapter elaborates on specific examples of the consecrated life such as cloistered nuns and religious brothers (Para 59-60).

  • Chapter 3 – Servitum Caritatis – Consecrated Life: Manifestation of God's Love in the World
  • Conclusion

Relation to Vatican II Documents

The Second Vatican Council had addressed the nature of religious life in chapter 6 of the Constitution Lumen gentium. It published the Decree Perfectae Caritatis to address the lifestyle of those in Religious institutes.

References

  1. ^ Dulles SJ, Avery (2009). Evangelism for the Third Millennium. Paulist Press.
  2. ^ Avery Dulles SJ, referring to para. 87-92 of Vita Consecrata
  3. ^ Matthew 19:21 and Vita Consecrata, Para 87

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