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by michaelsbradley 2193 days ago

   aren’t allowed to marry.
The term “nun” refers to a woman in a state of consecrated life, which has a variety of forms. The states of married life and consecrated life are mutually exclusive since the latter involves a vow of evangelical chastity. My point is it’s not a matter of “not allowed” – a man or woman who enters consecrated life does so of his or her own free will with the intention of living out the evangelical virtues of poverty, chastity, and obedience.