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What are the final vows? Final Vows mark a Jesuit’s public, solemn, and lifelong commitment after years of formation ✨ They include the three perpetual vows — poverty 💛, chastity 🤍, and obedience 🙏 — and for the professed, a fourth vow of special obedience to the Pope 🌍, ready to be sent wherever mission calls . Jesuits also make further promises for the good of the Church and the Society, including a commitment not to seek ecclesiastical dignities . #jesuit #jesuitsglobal #vaticanobservator

St. Bernard was born in Corleone in 1605. He was a cobbler and later became a soldier and a renowned swordsman. After severely injuring a man in a duel, he turned to the Capuchins to pursue a life of penance and conversion. He was known for his deep devotion to Christ's passion and his intense love for the sick and poor of our world. If you think God might be calling you to the Gospel life as a Capuchin friar, shoot us an email or reach out to us on our website! 📩 midwestcapuchins@gmail.com 🖥

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