Life Consecrated Life is a vocation, a call from God to live out the grace of baptism by following Jesus through profession of vows of poverty, chastity and obedience. There is an implicit promise by each institute to be of service to the people of God . Active religious communities and members of other forms of Consecrated Life are engaged throughout the diocese.
Contemplative communities embrace the diocese in prayer.
The forms of Consecrated Life within the Diocese of Worcester include four Contemplative communities, forty Active communities, secular institutes , and societies of apostolic life , consecrated virgins and hermits. For more information on any form of Consecrated Life contact the Vicar for Religious .