apostolic+poverty

Apostolic poverty is something we see pop up from time to time, especially beginning with the Gregorian reforms of the 11tha dn 12th centuries. Cistercians are an example of this trend,a s well as later mendicant groups like the Franciscans and Dominicans. They represent a desire to return to the Rules of Saint Benedict and connect with Christ with the literal reading of the passage in the Gospel of Matthew saying "leave all you have and come follow me"

- reaction to opulence of church - belief that the last shall be first.