Religious priests are called regular priests not because they're normal, but because they follow the regula, which is Latin for rule, or the structured life of a religious community. The Rule refers to how a religious order trains, governs itself, practices, and lives. Religious priests are usually called order priests after the order that they belong to: Franciscan, Dominican, Jesuit, Benedictine, or Augustine. These priests wear particular habits (religious garb) and take vows of poverty, chastity, and obedience. Most of these priests don't own personal possessions besides their clothes. They do not receive a salary, but instead are given a monthly allowance in order to buy necessities.
Normally, order priests live in houses that hold anywhere from 3 to 20 members. The entire community usually shares one tv set, a car or two, and any other possessions. This enhances the sense of community. Religious clergy own nothing-unlike diocesan priests, who have a modest salary.
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