“Lady Poverty,” as St. Francis called her, is the choice bride of the holiest of saints. In fact, all Christians must aspire to a form of poverty in accordance with our state in life. For religious, it is the first of the three religious vows, and for good reason. Yet material poverty is not forcefully imposed upon or even advised for the entire Church. It’s a heavy burden.
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