Understanding the Vows
The Spirit calls us to live out our consecration in community, and with the strength that comes from our life together, to turn beyond ourselves to serve a world in need.
Chastity
- We love freely (chastity): Called to an apostolic love which is fully human and personal, we choose to love all rather than one person exclusively.
Poverty
- We live simply (poverty): We respond to the call of the Spirit by freely letting go of independent use of temporal goods. In following Jesus' example, we live in total dependence on God and on the community, sharing what we have with others.
Obedience
- We listen attentively (obedience): In union with the obedient Jesus we embrace both the struggle and the joy of sharing his mission. We unite in community to listen to and obey God's will; we listen to the Spirit speaking through word and sacrament, through persons and events of life.
We realize our commitment to Jesus Christ by doing what he does, giving ourselves for others.
For further information, please contact our Vocation Director, Sister Jan Husung, CSJ at vocations@csjla.org or 310.889.2117 |