Vow of poverty

A person who has been initiated into a Religious Order may take a vow of poverty at any time during their membership in the Order.

The vow of poverty is not to be interpreted as being forever poor, but rather to sharing everything in common. Those who embrace a vow of poverty do not claim private ownership of any possessions: everything they have is used for the common good of the religious Order

In return for the services and any income of the participant, the Order provides the participant, and his/her dependents if necessary, with all their material needs. Depending upon the activities of the individual, this may extend to private housing, transportation when needed, food and clothing, healthcare and any other service needed to maintain physical, emotional and spiritual health.