Through prayer, reflection, and conversation with others about our dreams and talents, we can best combine our talents with a lifestyle that will help us to share the Gospel of service with others.
Lifestyle: Consecrated priests and brothers are men of faith who:
emphasize the values of prayer, loving service, and simple living in community with other men.
live by a vow of poverty, sharing all things in common.
live by a vow of celibacy, loving all people universally, not making a commitment to one person in particular.
live by a vow of obedience, listening to God's will through prayer and other people.
Consecrated brothers and priests may be called to:
teach adults or children
provide the needy with health care or other human services
serve as a missionary in another country
serve wherever the church's needs are the greatest
Contact Information:
The Vocations Office in the Archdiocese of Detroit works as a liaison to the Consecrated Communities.
Archdiocesan Consecrated Life Contact: Sr. Ellen Licavoli, IHM
Contact the Communities directly for more information when discerning the vocation in Consecrated Life.
What is the difference between a consecrated priest and a consecrated brother? In addition to other forms of service, a religious priest also administers the Sacraments. Consecrated priests and brothers may be part of the same consecrated congregation, living together in community.
What is the difference between a consecrated priest and a diocesan priest? A diocesan priest ordinarily serves the church within a geographic area called a diocese. He usually serves the people as a parish priest. A diocesan priest vows obedience to the bishop, which includes living celibately.
A consecrated priest is a member of a congregation whose ministry goes beyond the geographical limits of any diocese. A consecrated priest lives by vows of poverty, celibacy, and obedience within a community of men.
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Through prayer, reflection, and conversation with others about our dreams and talents, we can best combine our talents with a lifestyle that will help us to share the Gospel of service with others. 
