While both OCV [ Ordo Consecrationis Virginis ] and OPR [Ordo Professionis Religiosae ] have a profession and a prayer of blessing or consecration,
[1] In the OCV what is specific is the charismatic dimension in the
Prayer of Consecration [ ancient Church theology gives greater weight to
the element of Consecration rather than the element of Blessing in the
solemn prayer said by the bishop ].
She is consecrated mainly by the Church .
[2] In the OPR what is specific is the ascetic dimension in the
Profession of vows [ the post Vatican II rite gives greater weight to
the element of Blessing rather than on the element of Consecration in
the prayer that can be said by a simple priest ].
The consecration happens mainly when he / she professes vows according to the constitution of the Institute.
Some theologians argue that in both OCV and OPR the
consecration happens due to the Prayer of consecration/ blessing. [ref.
Stillsong hermitage blogsite]
Argument : If this is true, then ex-religious do not
need to receive the consecration of virgins because the grace of consecration
they had 'supposedly received' during the ceremony of their religious
profession [ Post Vatican II rite] would remain in spite of the dispensation from their vows.
So for an Ex-religious who already has the grace she needs to continue living the evangelical counsels of religious life as an individual, it would be sufficient to renew her vows privately. Or maybe the Church can allow the public profession of vows for Ex-religious by creating another Rite without the Prayer of Blessing or Consecration.
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