Consecrated Life

Consecrated Life

We are blessed with communities in our diocese of men and women who have given their life to God in a particualr way through a consecrated life.

Consecrated life is a state of life within the Catholic Church (and some other Christian traditions) where individuals dedicate themselves fully to God through vows of poverty, chastity, and obedience. It is a form of religious commitment that involves living according to a specific rule or way of life, often within a religious community.

There are different forms of consecrated life, including:

• Religious Life – Members of religious orders (e.g., monks, nuns, friars) live in community and follow a specific spiritual rule (e.g., the Rule of St Benedict for Benedictines).
• Consecrated Virgins – Women who make a public vow of perpetual virginity and live in the world rather than in a religious community.
• Hermits – Individuals who live a life of solitude and prayer, dedicating themselves to God outside of communal religious life.
• Secular Institutes – Members live in the world and work in secular professions but take vows and follow a spiritual rule.
• Societies of Apostolic Life – Groups that dedicate themselves to specific ministries without taking formal religious vows.

The essence of consecrated life is total devotion to God, often expressed through prayer, service, and community living. It is a radical way of following Christ and serving the Church.

Who We Are

Our Contact details

Fr Pius Amoako – Diocesan Vocations Director
vocationsdirector@northamptondiocese.org
01582 502400

Fr Tony Brennan – Diocesan Director of the Permanent Diaconate