✦ COME & SEE WEEKEND • 13–15 JUNE 2025 • YOUNG WOMEN 18–35
POVERTY
Living simply. Trusting in Divine Providence.
Living simply, sharing generously
The members of the consecrated branches, attracted by the example of Jesus who, though rich, became poor for us, embrace interior and exterior poverty voluntarily :
The shape of our daily “yes”
Everything in common
We own everything in common: in terms of salary, donation and pension, living a life of moderation and foreign to earthly riches, exercising also a dependence and limitation in the use and disposition of goods according to proper law.
The dignity of work
Following the example of the Holy Family at Nazareth, we embrace the common law of work in accordance with the spirit and aims of the COLW, deciding with the community servant and the council what we may choose and accept and under what conditions.
Trust in Providence
As ‘anawim’ of the Lord, we choose to live in trustful surrender to Divine Providence, seeking above all the kingdom of God. Hence we choose a lifestyle which differs from the world’s by its simplicity and sobriety, avoiding luxuries and superfluities either as individuals or as an institute and willingly accepting the hardships implied by our vocation or circumstance.
Sharing with others
Prayer, fasting, hospitality and almsgiving will be means of sharing with others. We recognise that to live by Divine Providence, in poverty, calls for a responsible and sustainable approach to finances.
Gospel values
As consumers, we try to make choices based on Gospel values (Fairtrade etc.).
Care for what is entrusted to us
We take care of goods and property entrusted to us and joyfully accept what the Community provides us with regarding accommodation, work, food and dress.
COLW Statutes 5.1:22-27
We would be glad to welcome you.
Come and discover our life of prayer, community and service. Please get in touch to find out more.
Community of Our Lady
of Walsingham