THE AWESOME POWER OF THE AWESOME POWER OF
We invite you to live out
His awesome power with us.
willing and able to now live and love
as a celibate in the service of others. some of the great saints—saint
Augustine and saint Francis of Assisi
for example—made other choices
before turning to religious life.
15. Can I still be a priest,
sister, or brother if I have
personal debts?
Usually dioceses and religious
congregations require applicants
to resolve any personal debts or liabilities before entering a formation
program. Many, however, will make
exceptions for student loans and
will have specific policies regarding
a plan for fair and just payment. if
someone has a history of excessive
spending and accumulated personal
debts, especially credit-card related,
the person is usually asked to consider seriously his or her ability to
live a life of simplicity inherent to a
religious vocation.
Carmelite Vocations O;ce
Phone: 202-526-1221 x 109
frsam@carmelites.net
www.carmelites.net
16. Why do some of you
wear religious clothes while
others don’t?
Those who wear habits or clerical
collars do so for various reasons.
one is that religious dress is a sign
that may be instantly recognized as a
symbol of faith in God and commitment to Christianity.
Another frequent rationale is
that religious clothing is simple dress
and therefore a way to live out the
vow of poverty. A sister, brother, or
priest who wears religious garb may
