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St. Louis, MO 63119
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Welcome to the Office of Consecrated Life for the Archdiocese of St. Louis. We are happy to introduce you to the 2,200 religious priests, sisters and brothers from about 85 congregations represented in the Archdiocese.

Consecrated men and women dedicate their lives to Jesus Christ and His Church through the profession of vows as priests, brothers, sisters, contemplative nuns, consecrated virgins and Hermits.

The congregations to which they belong have a variety of charisms. Through their apostolic works such as teaching, health care, and social service, they make Christ present in our midst.

We invite you to learn more about the religious congregations in the Archdiocese by visiting our pages and submitting a question to a priest, sister or brother via our Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) page or the link below.

You may be discerning God's call in your life. We pray these pages may be a source of inspiration as you seek His very special plan for your life. You may also want to visit the Office of Vocations page.
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pinknuns.jpgQuestion: "Why do the Pink Sisters wear pink?"

Answer: Our title is the Holy Spirit Adoration Sisters. Our founder, St. Arnold Janssen, wanted our Sisters to be continually aware of their dedication to the Holy Spirit, the God of love. Therefore, he chose a rose-colored habit which he regarded as a Pentecostal color. In all 13 countries in which our Congregation has a foundation, people call us in their native language, the "Pink Sisters."
Sister Mary Gemma. Visit the Mount Grace Convent website.

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