Feb. 3, 2016 By Bishop Terry R. LaValley While the Church closes the Year of Consecrated Life with the celebration of the Feast of the Presentation of the Lord on February 2, we continue to give thanks to God for the tremendous contributions made to the Church and our society through the wide array of ministries undertaken by those in consecrated life, particularly here in the Diocese of Ogdensburg. This Jubilee of Mercy, we are keenly aware of their corporal and spiritual works of mercy among us. Although their numbers have diminished significantly, the impact of the ministry of these women and men on the lives of the faithful continues to be strong. As we conclude this year of special celebration, I want to thank Atonement Ellen Donahue, Episcopal Delegate for Religious, for her invaluable assistance to the Diocese, and the Council of Religious, particularly for their coordinating efforts throughout the Year of Consecrated Life. In addressing our Diocesan Priority of Creating a Culture of Vocations, let us intensify our prayer and invite young women and men in our parishes to consider a vocation to serve the Lord as a consecrated Religious. Generous hearts given unconditionally to the Lord and His Church bestow and receive boundless blessings.
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