• Franciscan Sisters, TOR of Penance of the Sorrowful Mother

    Franciscan Sisters, TOR of Penance of the Sorrowful Mother

    Toronto, OH

  • Handmaids of the Precious Blood

    Handmaids of the Precious Blood

    New Market, TN

  • Mount Angel Abbey

    Mount Angel Abbey

    Saint Benedict, OR

  • Holy Transfiguration Skete

    Holy Transfiguration Skete

    Eagle Harbor, MI

  • Norbertine Fathers, St. Michael's Abbey

    Norbertine Fathers, St. Michael's Abbey

    Silverado, CA

  • Trinitarians of Mary

    Trinitarians of Mary

    West Covina, California

  • Franciscan Sisters of the Immaculate Conception

    Franciscan Sisters of the Immaculate Conception

    Sylmar, CA

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Since 1974, the IRL has been a collaborative effort of Catholic bishops, priests, religious and laity to foster and strengthen vocations to the consecrated life. All members of the Church can participate in the IRL’s mission. As Pope St. John Paul II wrote, every Christian is responsible for the consecrated life, and for supporting vocations.

We hope you find this site helpful, whether you are just beginning to discern your calling in life, or you have lived the consecrated life for many years, or you are simply interested in seeing the consecrated life flourish once again. Imagine authentic religious in every parish, school, convent and monastery! Become an IRL member and you can help make this happen.

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The Holy Rosary is a precious gift in our vocational journey. In meditating upon and contemplating its mysteries, we can grow closer to Mary, our mother, intercessor and model of every vocation. We can delve deeper into the heart of the Trinity, which is the final end of all devotions. In light of the mysteries we penetrate, we can grow in knowledge of ourselves and begin to see where God might be leading us next in our vocations.

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