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Why do Catholics refer to some sisters as nuns?

A sister is any woman religious living a consecrated life in the pursuit of Christian perfection. While in the past “nun” was often associated with only cloistered religious women, today it, too, is widely used of all religious women (i.e., sisters).

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An image of the Sacred Heart in the Church of the Jesu in Rome

Consecration to the Sacred Heart of Jesus

Next week, the Bishops of the United States will meet in Orlando and consecrate America to the Sacred Heart of Jesus. This week on Register Radio we are joined by Bishop Kevin Rhoades to explain the importance of the consecration and how we can all take part and then Register senior writer Zelda Caldwell tells us about the remarkable phenomenon of diocesan priests living in community.