We sisters are encouraged to be present to and supportive of our community and to our families. Sisters are required to be either teachers or nurses. Therefore, our sisters are involved in a variety of ministries of service. A few of these ministries, in addition to healthcare and education, are parish ministry, ministry to people with disabilities, pastoral care, liturgical arts, counseling, social services, ministry to the homeless and victims of AIDS, administration, campus ministry, and domestic service. All those vows are so restrictive.
Sisters have no time for themselves and little, if any, enjoyment in life.
In this time we are free to participate in activities that we find enjoyable and are compatible with our way of life. Each of us is unique so the activities we enjoy vary. Some of the common choices are sharing with friends, enjoying the outdoors, reading, arts, crafts, music, games, sports, taking classes for enrichment, and film appreciation. If Benedictine Sisters take a vow of poverty, they ought to be living very frugally. We are called to share both our material and personal resources.