Religious Sisters
"The RELIGIOUS state is thus one way of experiencing a 'more intimate' consecration, rooted in Baptism and dedicated totally to God.[Cf. PC 5.] In the consecrated life, Christ's faithful, moved by the Holy Spirit, propose to follow Christ more nearly, to give themselves to God who is loved above all and, pursuing the perfection of charity in the service of the Kingdom, to signify and proclaim in the Church the glory of the world to come.[Cf. CIC, can. 573.]" CCC 916.
"From the very beginning of the Church there were men and women who set out to follow Christ with greater liberty, and to imitate him more closely, by practicing the evangelical counsels. They led lives dedicated to God, each in his own way. Many of them, under the inspiration of the Holy Spirit, became hermits or founded RELIGIOUS families. These the Church, by virtue of her authority, gladly accepted and approved.[PC 1.] "CCC 918.
"RELIGIOUS life was born in the East during the first centuries of
Christianity. Lived within institutes canonically erected by the Church,
it is distinguished from other forms of consecrated life by its liturgical
character, public profession of the evangelical counsels, fraternal life
led in common, and witness given to the union of Christ with the Church.[Cf.
CIC, cann. 607; 573; UR 15.] "
CCC 925.
"RELIGIOUS life derives from the mystery of the Church. It is a gift
she has received from her Lord, a gift she offers as a stable way of life
to the faithful called by God to profess the counsels. Thus, the Church
can both show forth Christ and acknowledge herself to be the Savior's
bride. RELIGIOUS life in its various forms is called to signify the very
charity of God in the language of our time. " CCC
926.
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