In a fraternal community

4. In a fraternal community

The Congregation [8]
of the Priests of the Sacred Heart of Jesus
is a clerical apostolic religious Institute
of pontifical right,
made up of provinces and regions.

Its members take public vows
of consecrated celibacy, of poverty, and of obedience
according to the Rule and the norms of the Institute.

All its members are equal
in the same profession of religious life,
without any other distinction except that of ministries.

As members of Christ,
faithful to
His pressing invitation
"Sint Unum,"
they fraternally bear
one another's burdens
in one same common life.