The sisters profess the three religious vows of poverty, chastity and obedience. A simple gold or silver band worn as a wedding ring symbolizes their commitment. We live a discerning lifestyle, sharing the process of our personal decisions in community and making communal decisions prayerfully. The Holy Spirit is our superior. Although the sisters usually engage themselves in some type of active work or ministry, their lifestyle is basically contemplative.
Daily prayer is central to their lives.
The sisters faithfully pursue with all their hearts the path of Christian prayer by which God is leading them. They review their lives daily, spend long hours with God in prayer, practice living in God's presence, engage in spiritual reading and study, make retreats and pilgrimages, participate in the liturgical life of their own churches, and pray together as sisters. We live a simple lifestyle freeing the sisters to continually grow in their love for God, each other and the poor. We rent housing among the working poor and do not own property or expensive luxury items. We do not participate in casino gambling, smoking, excessive drinking or luxury vacations.