Is the Companions of St. Luke ~ OSB an Order or Community?
The Companions of St. Luke ~ OSB (CSL) is a religious community as defined by the Canons of the Episcopal Church. Religious Life in the Episcopal Church is defined in two sections of Title III.24. The Companions are actually a hybrid, taking the best from both “Orders” and “Communities”; therefore, it is not always apparent, at first reading, which of the two sections best describes our Community. For the sake of brevity, the Constitution and Customary places the Community within the broad concept of Community. The reasons for this will become apparent as you read through the remaining questions and answers.
