Editing Friar (section)

==Definition==
Friars are different from [[monk]]s in that they are called to the great [[evangelical counsels]] (vows of poverty, chastity, and obedience) in service to society, rather than through [[cloister]]ed [[asceticism]] and devotion. Whereas monks live in a self-sufficient community, friars work among laypeople and are supported by donations or other charitable support.<ref>[[s: Catholic Encyclopedia (1913)/Friar|Catholic encyclopedia entry for "friar"]]</ref> Monks or nuns make their vows and commit to a particular community in a particular place. Friars commit to a community spread across a wider geographical area known as a [[Ecclesiastical province#Religious order organization|province]] and so they will typically move around, spending time in different houses of the community within their province.