Saints: Life & Times

Lesson 3: Consecrated Lives

Bibliography

Bibliography

The Catholic Encyclopedia (see Resources for link) Provides several versions of the Bible.

United States Association of Consecrated Virgins, http://www.catholic-forum.com/usacv/inde... In depth explanation of Consecrated Virginity by those who live the vocation and those who are familiar with it.

Eternal Word Television Network link on USACV site http://www.ewtn.com/library/PRIESTS/CONS... A concise description of Consecrated Virginity.

"St. Cecilia," Catholic Encyclopedia http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/03471b.h...

"Deaconesses," Catholic Encyclopedia, http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/04651a.h...

"Widow," Catholic Encyclopedia http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15617c.h...

Sacra Virginitas, encyclical by Pope Pius XII http://www.ewtn.com/library/ENCYC/P12SAC... Addressed to all forms of consecrated life.

“Vita Consecrata,” apostolic exhortation by Pope John Paul II on web site of the Institute on Religious Life http://www.religiouslife.com/vc_intro.ph... A study guide and link to the complete text.

"Consecrated Widowhood," an article in the National Catholic Register interviewing a consecrated widow. http://www.ncregister.com/Register_News/...

"Great Catholic Quotes," the Theotokos Aplogetics Page http://www.geocities.com/aquinas865/quot... Source of quote from Mother Seton