« In a society which exalts the cult of efficiency, fitness and success, one which ignores the poor and dismisses “losers”, we can witness by our lives to the truth of the words of Scripture: “When I am weak, then I am strong” (2 Cor 12:10).(…) . I am counting on you “to wake up the world”, since the distinctive sign of consecrated life is prophecy. (…) Radical evangelical living is not only for religious: it is demanded of everyone. But religious follow the Lord in a special way, in a prophetic way.” This is the priority that is needed right now: “to be prophets who witness to how Jesus lived on this earth… a religious must never abandon prophecy”.

Apostolic Letter of his holiness Pope Francis to all consecrated people on the occasion of the year of consecrated life II, 1-2.