St. Francis of Assisi

also, that while Christ ordained His first twelve followers priests, He called them together first to form a brotherhood. The brothers’ vocation has given hundreds of Saints to the Church. In speaking of the vocation of Religious brothers (and sisters), the Vatican II document on religious life, Perfectae Caritatis, says: “The religious life, undertaken by lay people, either men or women, is a state for the profession of the evangelical counsels (the vows of poverty, chastity and obedience) which is complete in itself” (P.C. 10).

A Special Call

“The call to religious life comes from Jesus Christ Himself. ‘If you want to be perfect, go and sell all you have and give the money to the poor, and you will have riches in heaven; then come and follow Me…