Was the first Christian community a model for Religious Orders?
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Pope Francis:
> “The Acts of the Apostles relate that ‘no one claimed private
> ownership of any possessions, but everything they owned was held in
> common.’ This is not communism, but pure Christianity,” he said. Source
I heard a priest saying that this was to apply to religious orders who take a vow of poverty and not everyone or society as a whole.
Acts 4:32-35
> 32 The community of believers was of one heart and mind, and no one
> claimed that any of his possessions was his own, but they had
> everything in common. 33 With great power the apostles bore witness to
> the resurrection of the Lord Jesus, and great favor was accorded them
> all. 34 j There was no needy person among them, for those who owned
> property or houses would sell them, bring the proceeds of the sale, 35
> and put them at the feet of the apostles, and they were distributed to
> each according to need. Source
So my question is: Is this scripture applying to a religious community which would resemble nowadays Catholic religious orders i.e.: Franciscans or are we all meant to live like this?
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Apr 22, 2021, 02:05 PM
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