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Pilgrims and Sowers of Hope: World Day for Consecrated Life 2025

January 30, 2025

Next Sunday, February 2, 2025, the Catholic Church will celebrate the XXIX World Day for Consecrated Life under the theme “Pilgrims and Sowers of Hope”. This special date serves to recognize and give thanks for the dedication of those men and women who have consecrated their lives to God through the evangelical counsels of poverty, chastity and obedience.

The theme chosen for this year, “Pilgrims and Sowers of Hope,” invites us to reflect on the fundamental role played by consecrated persons in today’s society. Like pilgrims, we seek a horizon beyond the material, guided by faith and hope in the Risen Christ. As sowers, we spread the seed of God’s love, cultivating hope in the hearts of those around us through our closeness, listening, prayer, work and dedication.

In a world marked by uncertainty and crisis, the figure of the consecrated person is a sign of hope. Through our life witness, we show that it is possible to live the Gospel in a radical way and to put God at the center of everything in order to give ourselves to others. Our commitment to those most in need, our pursuit of justice and our dedication to prayer are a beacon of light in the midst of darkness.

World Day for Consecrated Life is an opportunity to thank all men and women religious for their dedication and service. It is also a time to reflect on the future of consecrated life and to encourage young people to consider this vocation as a full and meaningful life choice.

In a context of secularization and loss of spiritual reference points, the Church needs more than ever the witness of consecrated men and women. Our presence in society will generate hope if we help to build a more just, supportive and fraternal world, which must begin in our own communities and mission areas. Are we doing so?

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