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Welcome to the website of the United States
Association of Consecrated Virgins (USACV) a new website is under construction
A voluntary association of consecrated virgins living in the world. The purpose of the USACV is to provide support to its members in the faithful living out of their vocation to consecrated virginity and "…to assist one another in service to the Church as befits their state" (Canon 604, Code of Canon Law). The USACV website is designed both to serve our members and to provide information about the vocation of consecrated virginity lived in the world.
The Most Blessed Virgin Mary is our primary patroness, and Saint Kateri Tekakwitha, Virgin, the first native American to be canonized, is also a patroness of the USACV. We hope you will enjoy browsing the pages of this website to learn more about the ancient vocation of consecrated virginity, newly restored in the Church in 1970 for women living in the world.
The Most Blessed Virgin Mary is our primary patroness, and Saint Kateri Tekakwitha, Virgin, the first native American to be canonized, is also a patroness of the USACV. We hope you will enjoy browsing the pages of this website to learn more about the ancient vocation of consecrated virginity, newly restored in the Church in 1970 for women living in the world.
We are currently accepting 2026 Membership Registration!
The 2026 Information Conference on the Ordo Virginum
The United States Association of Consecrated Virgins hosts information conferences annually.
The conference is designed to give an introductory, but fairly in-depth, look at significant aspects of the vocation of consecrated virginity: its ecclesial identification, history, spirituality, lived experience, prerequisites for admission, and requisite formation. The conference includes times of prayer, questions and answers, and personal testimonials from consecrated virgins. Bishop Earl Boyea, Episcopal Moderator for the USACV, offers a presentation; other speakers include prepared consecrated virgin.
Anyone with a serious interest in the vocation is invited to attend: those inquiring for themselves, those in formation with a diocese (applicants or candidates), diocesan personnel involved in the preparation of virgins for consecration (often delegates for consecrated life or vocation directors), and consecrated virgins themselves.
For more information on the 2026 Information Conference, click HERE.
New: Ordo Virginum Candidtate Discussion Group
Beginning in fall 2023, the United States Association of Consecrated Virgins has sponsored a quarterly opportunity for candidates for the Ordo virginum, who are referred by a diocesan representative, to participate in a virtual candidate discussion group on topics relevant to the vocation of consecrated virginity.
Click here for an announcement regarding the Ordo Virginum Virtual Candidate Discussion Group. Registration information and online registration forms are available here: OV Candidate Discussion Group Registration.
Diocesan personnel responsible for discernment and formation for the vocation of consecrated virginity have frequently asked the USACV's assistance in working with aspirants and candidates. The Ordo Virginum Candidate Discussion Group will be limited to those who are referred by their dioceses adn is intended for those who have already attended an Information Conference, sponsored by the USACV. The discussion group offers a supplement, and not a substitute, for diocesan-based information.
Note: consecrated virgins are also welcome to participate!
Questions? Please contact info@consecratedvirgins.org
The February issue of The Lamp is now available.
Registration is open! 2026 United States Convocation of Consecrated Virgins:
2026 Convocation is scheduled for Friday, June 19 to Tuesday, June 23, 2026 in Green Bay, Wisconsin at the National Shrine of Saint Joseph, at St. Norbert Abbey. Theme: "Virginal Love for the Bridegroom"
For more information and to register, click here:
Save the date for the 2027 Convocation is scheduled for Friday, June 25 to Tuesday, June 29. 2027 in Charleston, West Virginia at the St. John XXIII Pastoral Center. Please read the current issue of The Lamp if you want more information.
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Regina caeli VIRTUAL CHOIR of Consecrated Virgins and Candidates
Coro Virual de Vírgenes Consagradas y Candidatas
Virtueller Chor der geweihten Jungfrauen und Kandidatinnen
Choeur Virtuel des Vierges Consacrées et Candidates
Coro Virtuale delle Vergine Consacrate e Candidate
Coro Virtual de Virgens Consagradas e Candidatas
Here is the link to the virtual choir: https://bit.ly/ReginaCaeli
Thank you to everyone who participated!
For a list of recordings that are available from Information Conferences, and how to obtain a link to these recordings, please visit the 'video' section of our online store. Click here to start shopping!
All previous years of the Convocation recordings are available in our 'audio' section of the store.
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Join us in praying for Pope Leo XIV's Prayer Intentions for March:
For disarmament and peace
Let us pray that nations move toward effective disarmament, particularly nuclear disarmament, and that the world leaders choose the path of dialogue and diplomacy instead of violence.
If you would like to make a donation to the United States Association of Consecrated Virgins, Click Here.
All donations are tax deductible as permitted by law; The USACV-IRC is a tax-exempt organization under Section 501(c)3 of the U.S. Tax Code