Delegate for Consecrated Life - Archdiocese of Washington

The Delegate is a liaison between the Cardinal/Bishop and men and women in the consecrated life [Religious Life, Secular Institutes, consecrated virgins].

The Delegate for Consecrated Life [in collaboration with the administrative assistant]:

• Serves as a liaison between the Cardinal/Bishop and Major Superiors
• Does research & drafts letters with memos for Cardinal upon request
• Serves as liaison between the Bishop and all in Consecrated Life
• Does research & drafts letters with memos for Bishop Esposito upon request
• Acts as consultant to persons seeking canonical status in a form of consecrated life [associations of the faithful, consecrated virgins living in the world, secular institutes, religious institutes, societies for apostolic life]
• Assists religious in their relationships with their pastors.
• Sends out annual letters to religious &/or their major superiors for:
• Kennedy Directory
• Plans ANNUAL events.
• Jubilee Mass for religious
• Days of Reflection in Advent & Lent
• 8th grade vocation Mass
• Every other year – high school or college age vocation days
• Convenes the following ANNUAL meetings: [responsible to contact members to schedule the meeting, prepares and presents report to committees,
• Compensation for Religious Meeting – meets in January [preparations begin in September/October]
• O’Neil Grant Foundation – usually meets in January [$150,000. To be awarded to retired religious]
• Forward in Faith award – grant to religious in the ADW who need money for convent construction.
• Prepares Executive Summaries for O’Neil Foundation
• Assists in communication with cloistered communities, particularly those that require the Bishop’s presence at elections and visitations
• Serves as a resource person for communities and individuals seeking spiritual direction, canon lawyers, psychological services, housing, ministry openings, and retreats, etc.
• Attends national & regional meetings of NCVR – regional usually in October/November & National in March
• Provides support for those leaving their community, seeking exclaustration, or transferring from one community to another.
• Acts as a resource for information about consecrated life in the archdiocese
• Promotes vocations to consecrated life – screens and maintains contact with potential candidates; provides information on consecrated life; puts candidates in touch with communities, gives spiritual director referrals.
• Maintains an up-to-date e-mail list of all consecrated persons living in the archdiocese.
• Maintains current information on the ADW Facebook
• Coordinates the appeal for the National Religious Retirement Fund.
• Upon delegation by the Cardinal, will represent him at Canonical Visitations of Monasteries, communities, and other formal functions.