What are perpetual vows?

Perpetual vows consist of three vows:
Poverty, chastity and obedience. These vows made for life.
The Sisters are consecrated to God through the ministry of the Church. They are incorporated into the institute with the rights and duties defined by the common law and the law of the Congregation proper.

The profession of vows are as follows:

  • Complete submission to God
  • Service to the Church
  • Deepening of Baptismal consecration
  • Authentic configuration to Christ
  • New possibilities of holiness and apostolic work with the aid of Holy Spirit

“Now what I am commanding you today is not too difficult for you or beyond your reach… the word is very near you; it is in your mouth and in your heart so you may obey it.”
-Deuteronomy 30:11- 14

“…love is the fulfillment of the law.”
(Romans 13:10)

What are perpetual vows? The Albertine sisters in South America. (in missionary habits)
The Albertine sisters in South America (in missionary habits)