The consecrated life is a particular vocation in the church.
The Consecrated life is different than the vocation of Holy Orders. It has four essential parts.
1. Community life - members of the order live together and share a common work along with all the other aspects of life. They should eat together, pray together, play together.
2. Prayer - the consecrated life is a life of prayer. Each community will have their own rules about times for prayer. Daily Mass and the Liturgy of the Hours are the most important aspects of the prayer life.
3. Apostolate - a religious community most often has a particular work that all the members share. Some are teachers, others are the medical field. It is ideal that this work be done with another member of the community. Jesus sent the disciples out two by two.
4. Vows - Members take vows of poverty, chastity, and obedience.
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