Although consecrated virginity lived in the world is the oldest form of consecrated life in the Church, it is also one of its most hidden treasures. However, since the Second Vatican Council called for the renewal of this vocation, increasing numbers of women have sought to discover whether the Lord is calling them to become His mystical bride, and the number of consecrated virgins continues to increase worldwide.

Specifically addressing consecrated virginity lived in the world, this book by Erin Kinsella, CV, is an invaluable and timeless resource for women discerning and in formation, as well as bishops, formators, and even the already consecrated. It covers topics including:  The nature of vocation and unique aspects of various vocations in the Church; the charisms of celibacy and virginity in the history of the Church and now; the Holy See’s instruction on consecrated virginity in Ecclesiae Sponsae Imago; the prophetic role in the Church of the vocation of consecrated virginity lived in the world; the Marian nature of this vocation and the call to live in imitation of Our Lady; the essence of brideship and spousal love, and the gift of spiritual maternity.

Espoused to Christ provides both a theological framework for understanding this vocation and real-life applications that illustrate how to live it, with helpful Scripture passages and reflection

You can order it here: SophiaInstitute.com

Erin Kinsella was consecrated to a life of virginity lived in the world on September 14th, 2019. One of the challenges that she faced…and that many women face…is finding helpful resources for discernment and formation that are specific to consecrated virginity. Her website (espousedtochrist.com) is meant to be a tool that can point people toward useful resources for discerning consecrated virginity.