Celibacy and vows of poverty

[emilyt67]

Why are nuns and catholic priests called to do this?

 

[curlycool89]

If you want to get technical, only religious priest (and all other religious) make vows of chastity, poverty, and obedience (secular/diocesan priests only make promises). They’re also called the evangelical counsels.

All of those are gifts from God. The ability to participate in creation (by having children, so sexuality), the ability to have stuff, and independence are all gifts. Religious are called to give these gifts back to God, and to dedicate their whole life to God for the rest of their lives.

Do you have anything specific you were wondering, or just a general why?

 

[OraLabora]

Secular clergy do not make a vow of poverty as far as I know. All consecrated in the religious orders do.

 

[Joe_Kelley]

Secular clergy do not make a vow of poverty as far as I know. All consecrated in the religious orders do.

I think they promise to live a simple life, avoid extravagance. .

Each year our church hosts the Concern America walk-a-thon - A Walk out of Poverty. A couple of years ago we were kidding one of our sisters who had just taken her final vows and was participating in the walk. “Last week you vowed a life of Poverty. This week you are walking out of poverty.” l

 

[emilyt67]

If you want to get technical, only religious priest (and all other religious) make vows of chastity, poverty, and obedience (secular/diocesan priests only make promises). They’re also called the evangelical counsels.

All of those are gifts from God. The ability to participate in creation (by having children, so sexuality), the ability to have stuff, and independence are all gifts. Religious are called to give these gifts back to God, and to dedicate their whole life to God for the rest of their lives.

Do you have anything specific you were wondering, or just a general why?

Just a general why.