Men and women religious celebrate World Day for Consecrated Life

Sister of the Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary of Dubuque Jessi Beck gives one of the readings at the Celebration of Consecrated Life Mass at Queen of All Saints Basilica on Feb. 3. Cardinal Cupich presided at the Mass, at which men and women in religious life renewed their vows. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)

Sister of the Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary of Dubuque Jessi Beck gives one of the readings at the Celebration of Consecrated Life Mass at Queen of All Saints Basilica on Feb. 3. Cardinal Cupich presided at the Mass, at which men and women in religious life renewed their vows. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)

Sister of Providence Marilyn Kofler, left, and BVM Sister Ann Kathleen McDonnell renew their vows during Mass celebrating the World Day of Consecrated Life at Queen of All Saints Basilica on Feb. 3. Men and women religious joined parishioners for the Mass. In 1997, Pope St. John Paul II established World Day for Consecrated Life as a day of gratitude and prayer for women and men in religious life. Cardinal Cupich celebrated the Mass. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)

Cardinal Cupich accepts the gifts at the Celebration of Consecrated Life Mass at Queen of All Saints Basilica on Feb. 3. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)

Men and women in religious life renewed their vows during the Feb. 3 Mass. observing the World Day for Consecrated Life. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)

Daughter of St. Paul Sister Helen Rita prays after reciving Communion at the Celebration of Consecrated Life Mass at Queen of All Saints Basilica on Feb. 3. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)