Over the centuries, many different types of evangelical community life have evolved,
like branches on a tree planted by the Lord

"Religious life" sometimes sees new branches still sprouting,
- like Mother Teresa's sisters -
but in recent years, many branches have withered.

Maybe the whole concept of  "Religious life" needs re-thinking.

It has produced many saintly people.
But for many other members of various groups,
their experience has not been a life-giving one.
"Religious life" has produced an unhealthy number of damaged personalities
ranging from nervous wrecks to bitter lemons to control freaks 
- not to mention those who have left because the bar was unreasonably high and non life-giving

Jesus, please help all member of "religious" groups to grow old gracefully