A religious sister commits her life to sharing in the life and mission of her religious community.

Religious sisters embrace the call to poverty, chastity and obedience, and nurture their call through a life of celibacy, faith, prayer and service.

Religious sisters serve in areas such as education, health care, parish, youth ministry, aged care, spirituality, pastoral ministry, social work amongst the poor,  contemplatives, and many will serve as missionaries in other cultures.

Depending on the religious order, they may dress in "normal" clothes or in  a habit.