High school theology teacher Jessica Hayes is now a consecrated virgin –a woman who has been consecrated by the Catholic Church to a life of perpetual virginity in the service of God. She is to spend her time in works of penance and mercy, in apostolic activity and in prayer. Hayes decided to dedicate her life to God after years of praying and soul-searching.
After being consecrated Hayes will not be able to get married to anyone else or to have sex for the rest of her life. As a bride of Lord Jesus Christ, the Son of God, she has to preserve a perpetual state of virginity to the end of her days. She said: “My students asked if they should call me Mrs. Hayes when I come back to school next week, and no, I’m still Ms. But I am married to Jesus.
I think that in some sense, we’re all called to be married. It’s just a matter of discerning how. So, my marriage is to Christ and someone else’s marriage is to their spouse.” Hundreds of people, including friends, family and curious strangers attended the service to take a look at the extraordinary wedding.
Source: potrixblog.com
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