Apostolic Letter of His Holiness Pope Francis on the Occasion of the Year of Consecrated Life  Pope Francis inaugurates the Year of Consecrated Life (30th November 2014 to 2nd February 2016) with this letter addressed to all consecrated people. Pope Francis writes not only as successor of Peter but also as a brother ''who like yourselves is consecrated to God.'' He issues a strong invitation to look to the past with gratitude... live the present with passion and embrace the future with hope going out to all the world proclaiming the Gospel with joy. The text also contains the decree and conditions for an indulgence on the occasion of the Year of Consecrated Life.