At face value, the vow of poverty can have a negative undertone. However, as I continue striving to live this vow of poverty in religious life, my experiences paint a very different picture. When I have less, it frees me. It frees me from distractions to focus on what is essential. It frees me from the need to control everything, relying more on others and God. The vow of poverty brings a very freeing and transforming life that the world and “things” can’t offer.
The Daughters of St. Paul is a congregation of Catholic women living our vocation to consecrated religious life in service to God’s people by preaching the Gospel through all forms of media. Our profoundly Eucharistic spirituality roots us in Jesus so that no matter what we do—writing, graphic design, radio, video, social media, music, art—we may be a communication of Christ’s love to every person we encounter.
We regularly host opportunities for vocational discernment, providing a space for young women to learn about religious life and pray about where God is calling them. Get in touch with us to learn about events near you or to speak with a sister.
Pauline Cooperators are lay men and women who anchor their lives in the Pauline spirituality and who participate in the Pauline mission, which is the very mission of Christ, the proclamation of the Kingdom of God.
