This last vow presupposes celibacy . We do not marry in order to be free for God alone. And it presupposes poverty . As we said before, we share all things in common. Individually, we own nothing, but beyond that we strive to not have the use of too many things which can distract us from our focus on God alone.
Benedictines are famous for hospitality.
St. Benedict says in his Rule that no monastery is ever without guests. Through our Spirituality Center we receive guests from far and wide for retreats, spiritual direction, and for some quiet time apart. However, for us, hospitality to guests extends beyond the monastery walls in ministry to the larger Church community. Our ministries are many and varied because Benedictines were not founded to do a particular work. For us, any ministry is possible as long as it allows us to live and pray in community and that we can love and serve Christ in those to whom and with whom we minister.