Final Profession of
Sr. Trish Scalese, IHM |
Why
do sisters vow poverty, chastity and obedience?
The
vows are meant to be a public witness to Gospel values. They
are not meant to be restrictions on our lives, but rather attitudes
toward life and signs of hope.
While
our understanding of the vows grows and develops, we generally
see the vows in this way:
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Poverty |
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a call to live for the sake of the poor, to act for
justice, to advocate against oppressive policies, to
embrace a simple lifestyle. |
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Chastity
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a call to love well and non-exclusively, to care deeply
for and about others, to love totally for the
sake of others. |
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Obedience
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a call to listen to the voice of the Spirit in all of
life, to search for truth. |
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