(NC Reporter) Maureen Fiedler–Poverty, chastity, obedience: traditional vows for the 21st century

Suppose someone wants to live a life committed to the Gospel but does not want to live the three traditional vows — poverty, chastity and obedience — as they have usually been interpreted. Or maybe only one or two of those vows make sense to that person. Maybe someone wants to pronounce a new vow that speaks to the heart of his or her identity and call. Or maybe she or he wants to develop a new form of committed life without vows. All of these possibilities are already happening — and evolving.

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