As we grow in our Christian identity, we discover that we are united with brothers and sisters all over the world through shared belief and compassion. We begin to pay attention to God, to the earth, to the people who live on this globe with us, and to wonder how it is that we are called to be responsive, generous witnesses to the faith we profess. Every Christian has a vocation to make a world of difference by living the Gospel in her or his time. The focus of a sister's life is intimacy with God, service of God's people and care for God's universe. This commitment is lived in community and expressed in the vowed life of poverty, celibacy and obedience.
Poverty is understood as simplicity of life.
To fulfill the vow of poverty, sisters hold all things in common. In living simply, sisters choose to share their time, talent and resources to fulfill their mission of service to those in need. The vow of poverty is a witness against greed and aspires to a just distribution of resources. Celibacy is a valuable way of loving. A sister commits herself to a personal and prayerful relationship with God within her community and for the sake of a mission and lifestyle she values.