The prophetic role of consecrated people in the life of the Church and the world is explored in this letter through the teachings of Pope Francis. Like watchmen, working constantly at the junction between the Church and the world, consecrated people have a unique role in reading and interpreting the signs of the times.

This document was written to accompany the Year of Consecrated Life and contains many useful reflections and suggestions, exhorting consecrated men and women “to remain, with resolute hearts, faithful to the Lord (cf. Ac 11:23-24) and to continue on this journey of grace.”