There are other forms of consecrated life in the Catholic Church for single men and women.

They "resemble institutes of consecrated life" but are distinct from them.

Those who take the vows of religious life are said to be living a consecrated life.

There is no scope for indulgence or dissipation in such a consecrated life.

This is a new form of consecrated life in the Church with a unique canonical status.

They live consecrated life in the Church within the lay state.

This was a new form of consecrated life which would be lived by single people following independent lives in general society.

This structure is quite similar to other societies of consecrated life approved by the Holy See.

Under his influence, she decided at a young age to follow the consecrated life.

Each member left the church "pledging to live a more consecrated life" (p. 158).