A Gift of God the Father to His Church Through the Holy Spirit
The Consecrated Life, deeply rooted in the example and teaching of Christ the Lord, is a gift of God the Father to his Church through the Holy Spirit. By the profession of the evangelical counsels the characteristic features of Jesus — the chaste, poor and obedient one — are made constantly "visible" in the midst of the world and the eyes of the faithful are directed towards the mystery of the Kingdom of God already at work in history, even as it awaits its full realization in heaven.
In every age there have been men and women who, obedient to the Father's call and to the prompting of the Spirit, have chosen this special way of following Christ, in order to devote themselves to him with an "undivided" heart (cf. 1 Cor 7:34). Like the Apostles, they too have left everything behind in order to be with Christ and to put themselves, as he did, at the service of God and their brothers and sisters. In this way, through the many charisms of spiritual and apostolic life bestowed on them by the Holy Spirit, they have helped to make the mystery and mission of the Church shine forth, and in doing so have contributed to the renewal of society.
From Vita Consecrata, Paragraph 1
For inquiries regarding Consecrated Life, please contact Sister Anthony Mary Diago at 419-214-4920.
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Women's Religious Communities
The following religious communities partner with the Diocese of Toledo to support those interested in becoming a Sister.
| Sisters of St. Francis - Sylvania 6832 Convent Blvd Sylvania, OH 43560-2897 419-822-2016 |  |
| Sisters of Notre Dame 1656 Henthorne Drive, Suite 200 Maumee, OH 43537 419-474-5485 |  |
| Sisters of St. Francis - Tiffin 200 St. Francis Ave Tiffin, OH 44883-3458 419-447-0435 |  |
| Toledo Ursulines 4045 Indian Rd Toledo, OH 43606 419-536-9587 |  |
| Contemplative Order of the Visitation 1745 Parkside Blvd Toledo, OH 43607-1599 419-536-1343 |  |
| Institute of Sisters of Mercy of the Americas Institute Office 8380 Colesville Road, Suite 300 Silver Spring, Maryland 20910 |  |
Dominican Sisters of Mary, Mother of the Eucharist Headquarters 4597 Warren Road Ann Arbor, MI 48105 734-994-7437 |  |
| Consecrated Virgins Living in the World U.S. Association of Consecrated Virgins 300 West Ottawa Street Lansing, MI 48933-1577 |  |
| Religious Sisters of Mercy of Alma, MI Motherhouse 1956 Michigan Ave. Alma, MI 48801 |  |
| Sisters of Christian Charity Mallinckrodt Convent 350 Bernardsville Road Mendham, NJ 07945 |  |