Each year, the Church celebrates Consecrated Religious Life on February 2, honoring women and men who dedicate their lives to God through prayer, community, and service.
The Diocese of Columbus marked this occasion with a special celebration at Saint Joseph Cathedral on Sunday, February 1, gathering those committed to consecrated life from across the diocese. The evening began with prayer for peace in the presence of the Blessed Sacrament, followed by Mass celebrated by Bishop Fernándes. In his homily, he expressed gratitude for the charity and service of those in consecrated life and reflected on the importance of their prayerful presence as a sign of God’s enduring love and faithfulness to God’s people.
The celebration concluded in the cathedral undercroft, where participants shared a joyful meal and conversation, continuing the spirit of gratitude and community that marked the day.
More photos of the celebration here.
We are blessed to celebrate more than 40 women whose shared 2,785 years of faithful service testify to lives given in love to God’s people.
View Jubilarian ListDonate in Honor of our Jubilarians
Feeling stuck in the same Lenten routine? This year, discover a transformative spiritual practice that deepens your prayer life, sharpens your discernment, and opens your heart to God’s presence in everyday moments. Join us on a journey to grow closer to Christ and experience Lent like never before.
The Dominican Sisters of Peace and our Associates warmly welcome you to join us along a journey toward a more peaceful, equitable, and just tomorrow.
In keeping with the four pillars of the Dominican Charism, Prayer, Study, Community and Service, our Sisters around the world show our love of God through our service to God’s people. Our multi-cultural, multi-generational Congregation serves in 27 dioceses across the United States and in Nigeria.
As members of the worldwide Order of Preachers, we share the Gospel of Christ’s peace through our words and through our lives.
The Order of Preachers, abbreviated OP, is also known as the Dominicans, after our founder, St. Dominic. The Dominicans were the first itinerant order, leaving the monastery to preach the truth of the gospel and Christ’s love.
The first Dominican institution was a convent in the French city of Prouille. The order was founded in 1215 in Toulouse, France.
The first Dominican women religious in America were our foremothers, the Dominican Sisters of St. Catharine, founded in 1822 in Kentucky.
Click here to find a North American Dominican Congregation.
Are you looking for something more?
We can help you recognize God’s call in your life.
We all start at a different place in the journey, but we’ve all been where you are today.
We are committed to sharing the knowledge and resources to help you find your way. Let’s walk together.
We are grateful to Suzanne Wong for her image of Signadou. Signadou (from the French, meaning ‘sign of God’) is the site in Fanjeaux, Southern France, where St Dominic’s vision for the Dominican Order began to unfold. We are blessed by Suzanne’s preaching.