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AndrewRaZ
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On Saturday January 21, the feast day of St. Agnes, Dr. Janet Smith, internationally renowned professor of moral theology and speaker on Catholic sexual ethics became a consecrated virgin.
Dr. Smith’s vows were received by Bishop Earl Boyea of Lansing at St. John the Baptist Church in Ypsilanti Michigan, where she was presented with the veil and ring, symbols of her perpetual state, and the Liturgy of the Hours which she will pray daily for the whole world. The Mass was concelebrated by Archbishop Allen Vigneron and Auxilary Bishop Byrnes of Detroit, and well as priest faculty and clergy of Sacred Heart Major Seminary. In addition to Dr. Smith’s family and friends, the Consecration Mass was attended by faculty, students, and seminarians of Sacred Heart.
In a brief address at the end of the Mass, Dr. Smith noted the inspiration from teaching at the Detroit seminary, noting that she felt called to give nothing less than her full self to Christ when she saw the example of men and women in formation for the priesthood, diaconate, and religious orders there, as well as the many lay students. She also noted how fitting it was that her consecration should take place on the feast of St. Agnes, the 86th birthday of her mother, Agnes, who had been a great inspiration and source of formation in her life.
Dr. Smith encouraged all people to take seriously the question of what God is calling them to as their vocation, and to be open to anything he may wish them to consider.
Dr. Janet Smith continues to teach moral theology and Catholic bioethics and sexual ethics at Sacred Heart Major Seminary in Detroit and is consultor to the Pontifical Council on the Family. She speaks regularly around the world on sexual ethics, and nearly two million copies of her talk, “Contraception: Why Not” have been distributed.
**I realize that I’m not a “reputable news agency,” but I was present at her consecration. Hopefully, that’s enough. Considering no news agencies have reported on this wonderful event, and Dr. Smith’s reputation, I thought that the world could use a bit of celebration.
Dr. Smith’s vows were received by Bishop Earl Boyea of Lansing at St. John the Baptist Church in Ypsilanti Michigan, where she was presented with the veil and ring, symbols of her perpetual state, and the Liturgy of the Hours which she will pray daily for the whole world. The Mass was concelebrated by Archbishop Allen Vigneron and Auxilary Bishop Byrnes of Detroit, and well as priest faculty and clergy of Sacred Heart Major Seminary. In addition to Dr. Smith’s family and friends, the Consecration Mass was attended by faculty, students, and seminarians of Sacred Heart.
In a brief address at the end of the Mass, Dr. Smith noted the inspiration from teaching at the Detroit seminary, noting that she felt called to give nothing less than her full self to Christ when she saw the example of men and women in formation for the priesthood, diaconate, and religious orders there, as well as the many lay students. She also noted how fitting it was that her consecration should take place on the feast of St. Agnes, the 86th birthday of her mother, Agnes, who had been a great inspiration and source of formation in her life.
Dr. Smith encouraged all people to take seriously the question of what God is calling them to as their vocation, and to be open to anything he may wish them to consider.
Dr. Janet Smith continues to teach moral theology and Catholic bioethics and sexual ethics at Sacred Heart Major Seminary in Detroit and is consultor to the Pontifical Council on the Family. She speaks regularly around the world on sexual ethics, and nearly two million copies of her talk, “Contraception: Why Not” have been distributed.
**I realize that I’m not a “reputable news agency,” but I was present at her consecration. Hopefully, that’s enough. Considering no news agencies have reported on this wonderful event, and Dr. Smith’s reputation, I thought that the world could use a bit of celebration.
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