The Universal Church

One of the most memorable moments from my six weeks in Front Royal was standing in the choir loft of Chapel looking down at all the religious of the Vita Consecrata Institute praying together. There were Dominicans, Norbertines, Franciscans, Lovers of the Holy Cross, Carmelites and many more. They wore white, brown, black, grey, blue, and jean habits. They were American, Canadian, Italian, Vietnamese, Mexican. And, all prayed together the age old prayers of the Catholic Church ending with the poignant Salve Regina. It was a beautiful snapshot of the Universal Church.