Claire Gallagher - Mass for Consecration of a Virgin Living in the World

On Saturday, September 18th, Claire Gallagher will be consecrated to a life of virginity in the Catholic Church. Consecrated virginity is the one of the oldest forms of consecrated life in the Catholic Church, particularly for women. The consecrated virgin lives in full communion with the Church through her spiritual bond with her Bishop, the representative of Jesus Christ in her diocese; and she shares in the concerns of her diocese. The consecrated virgin is responsible to pray the Liturgy of the Hours. She receives the sacraments regularly and is faithful to private prayer. She keeps as a special focus of her prayer the intentions of her Bishop and clergy and the needs of her diocese. The consecrated virgin understands the positive value of living for the Lord in the midst of the world.