In 2013, Pope Francis declared that a Year of Consecrated Life (YCL) be celebrated throughout the world. YCL will begin on the First Sunday of Advent, November 30, 2014. It will close on the World Day of Consecrated Life, February 2, 2016.
Pope Francis will write several letters throughout the year. The first one entitled “Rejoice!” can be found here Rejoice Letter.
For more information about the Year of Consecrated Life, go to the web page from the USCCB by clicking this link.
Listen for radio spots specially produced for the Year of Consecrated Life on the Living Bread Radio Network.