2003 HORIZON No. 4 -- The vow of poverty and vocations

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The vow of poverty and vocations - Poverty: has it made you squirm lately?

By Carol Schuck Scheiber

To me, the notion of Christian poverty-like a lot of other Christian concepts-is a lot more compelling as an abstract idea than as an actual practice. It’s heartwarming to sing, “Tis a gift to be simple,” but it’s annoying to have to stop and distinguish wants from needs. Read more...

Reflections from a new member on the vow of poverty

A former migrant worker —all too familiar with economic poverty— looks at what it means for a religious community to live the vow of poverty. Read more...

Vowed poverty: Gospel stewardship in a consumerist society

By Richard Woods OP

The vow of poverty has been a point of controversy many times in the history of religious life. Perhaps it’s time to re-examine the vow and ask ourselves some hard questions. Read more...

The vow of consecrated poverty and other scary words

By Mary Pat Garvin R.S.M.

The vow of poverty sometimes makes candidates and religious squirm. Yet it’s important to face both our anxieties and joys concerning this challenging vow. Read more...

Religious poverty: witness to the risen Christ

By Michael D. Guinan O.F.M.

If it isn’t rooted in a profound relationship with God, the vow of poverty can quickly deteriorate into arguments about who’s “the poorest.” Read more...

Surprised by splendor: new members and the vow of poverty

By Janet Mock C.S.J.

To authentically live the vow of poverty demands that we know ourselves, give freely of ourselves, and that we stand with the poor and outcast. Read more...

To live in poverty is a call to love

By Melania Strehl S.N.D.

The vow of poverty compels us to live in sacrificial love. How do we know we’re called to live this vow within consecrated life? Lectio Divina offers guidance. Read more...

Sample financial policies from four religious communities

Members of National Religious Vocation Conference have expressed a need for help in setting financial policies for new members. To that end, we publish here financial policies from four different communities to give an overview of the issues to be addressed and some possible approaches to take. Read more...

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