Directories
Abbey of the Monastic Way, An Ecumenical List of Order and Congregation Web S, Brother Richard's Favorite URLs: Orders, Cong, Catalogus generalis familiae Dominicanae, Comunidades Religiosas Religious Communities, CONGREGACIONES, Directory of religious communities that make and s, Dominican WWW home pages, Franciscan Provinces throughout the World, Guide to Saint Benedict
History
Charter of Abbey of Cluny, Cistercian Order Of The Common Observance, Cluny and Church Reform, Cluny, Congregation of, Dominicans and Black Friars, Francis Parkman & the Jesuits of North America, Franciscan Order, Franciscan Views on Papal and Royal Sovereignty, Regulations of the Property of Cluny, Religious Orders, The Indian, And The Conquest: F
Men's Orders
Assumptionists, Augustinians, Benedictines, Camillians, Carmelites, Claretian Missionaries, Crosiers, De La Salle Christian Brothers, Dehonians, Divine Word Missionaries
Military Orders
Colombian Association of the Sovereign Military Or, Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre of Jerusale, Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre of Jerusale, Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre of Jerusale, History and Background of the Equestrian Order of , Knights of Malta - Colombia, Knights of St. John, Order of Malta, Ordo Militiae Templi - The Poor Knights of Christ, Russian Grand Priory Archives Web Site, Sacred Military Constantinian Order of Saint Georg
News and Media
American Benedictine Review, American Monastic Newsletter, Dominican Life Magazine, Ignition Ezine, Multimedia International, Our Lady - Announce (eGroups), Review For Religious
Third Orders
Benedictine, Benedictine Oblate Forum, Birmingham, Alabama OCDS - Discalced Carmelite - C, Caritas Christi, Caritas Christi in the world, Clare Francis Fraternity of the Secular Franciscan, Companions of St. Francis, Corpus Christi Movement for Priests, Divine Mercy Lay Order, Divine Mercy Secular Franciscan Order Region
Vocations
"Deo est Gloria" Directory of Religious , Apostles of the Sacred Heart - US Province Pages, Association of Religious Vocation Personnel (ARVP), Assumptionists Vocations, Augustinians in the US, Become a Notre Dame Sister, Becoming an Augustinian, Catholic Religious Orders, Catholic Vocations Ministry Australia - CVMA, Catholic Vocations To Carmel
Women's Orders
Augustinians, Benedictines, Bon Secours, Canossians, Carmelites, Cenacle, Charity, Christian Charity, Divine Providence, Dominicans
A Guide to Religious Ministries
Catholic men and women religious communities in the US, diocesan vocation offices, lay ministry organizations, secular institutes, associate societies, religious study opportunities, retreat centers
Benedictines
Home page of the Order of St Benedict (the Benedictines). With many articles and links to the Benedictine world community. Excellent source for Benedictine spirituality.
Canons Regular of Premontre (Norbertines) Homepage
Homepage of the Canons Regular of Premontre (Norbertine) Order, founded by St. Norbert in the 13th century.
Carmelites of the Ancient Observance
International homepages of the original Carmelite Order (Calced) based in Rome. Worldwide locations and affiliates listed.
Carthusians Monks and Carthusian Nuns
The official web site of the Carthusian Order (catholic monastic Order founded by St Bruno). Carthusian monks and nuns introduce you to their solitary life, their hermitages.
Cistercians of the Strict Observance Homepage - Tr
The Official Homepage of The Order of Cistercians of Strict Observance, more familiarly known as the Trappists.
Congregation of the Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mar
Web Site of the Congregation of the Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary (SS.CC.). History, charisma and vocational information available.
Consecrated Life
The complete text of a document on the renewal of consecrated life, published by the Vatican Congregation for Institutes of Consecrated Life and Societies of Apostolic Life.
Crusade of the Holy Spirit
Crusade of the Holy Spirit is comprised of Missionary Priests and Sisters dedicated to bringing the Gospel of Jesus Christ to the poor in the most remote regions of the earth.
Divine Word Missionaries
The worldwide website for the Divine Word family of congregations. Based in Steyler, Netherlands
Franciscan Archive
Large archive of information and articles about St Francis, the Franciscan and Capuchin orders and famous Franciscans and Capuchins.
Franciscan Federation
A national non-profit organization providing opportunities throughout U.S. for Third Order Regular Sisters and Brothers to celebrate Franciscan evangelical life and calling to conversion, contemplation, poverty and humility.
Homepages of the Discalced Carmelites
The Order of Discalced Carmelites worldwide. In 6 different languages.
Little Brothers and Sisters of Africa
The Little Brothers and Sisters of Africa are a Catholic association in Tanzania. They practise the Franciscan rule of poverty, chastity and obedience. Help poor people to get out from poverty.
Maryknolls - Catholic Foreign Missionary Society o
Website for the Dominican Maryknolls and it's worldwide concerns.
Missionaries of God's Love
Australian Diocesan Congregation emphasizing charismatic revival.
Missionaries of Jesus
We, the Missionaries of Jesus, promote the universality of the Christian message through prayer, presence and proclamation. We shall always strive to witness to God by proclaiming His saving Word through missionary presence and service.
Missionary Cenacle Family
A Catholic community dedicated to serving the poor and abandoned, the preservation of the faith, and the development of the laity.
Missionary Community of Saint Paul the Apostle (MC
Visit their missions in Africa (Kenya & Ethiopia) and South America (Bolivia, Colombia & Mexico). Read their new online missionary magazine.
Order of Preachers (Dominicans)
Official home page for the global Order of Preachers. The "Dominican family" includes friars, nuns, sisters and lay people, represented with 100+ local web sites in many languages. This gateway leads to the main home pages in English, French, German, Italian and Spanish.
Orders Initials
A page with a comprehensive list of the Initials used by the different Orders and Congregations within the church.
Redemptionis Donum
http://www.vatican.va/holy_father/john_paul_ii/apost_exhortations/documents/hf_jp-ii_exh_25031984_re
Apostolic Exhortation of Pope John Paul II to men and women religious on their consecration in the light of the mystery of the Redemption. Given 25 March, 1984. All in one file. 86K.
Society of Our Lady of the Most Holy Trinity (SOLT
SOLT is a Catholic religious society which includes priests, sisters, cloistered nuns, hermits, lay brothers, consecrated widows and widowers. Missions include Russia, Rome, Belize, the Philippines, Papua New Guinea, Haiti, Guatemala, U.S.A., Macao, China.
Sons and Daughters of the Blessed Virgin
Their mission is spreading total consecration to Jesus through Mary.
The Society of The Servants of The Lord
A consecrated community (Augustinian) following Christ through a life of love, prayer and service to the aged, sick and the needy.
Vincent's and Louise's Family Tree
The international institutes, orders, and organizations descending from the charitable organizations founded by St. Vincent de Paul.
Vita Consecrata
Apostolic Exhortation of Pope John Paul II on the consecrated life and its mission in the Church and in the world. Given 25 March, 1996. Full text, with concordances and word frequency lists. Each paragraph in its own file.
Vita Consecrata
http://www.vatican.va/holy_father/john_paul_ii/apost_exhortations/documents/hf_jp-ii_exh_25031996_vi
Post-Synodal Apostolic Exhortation of Pope John Paul II on the consecrated life and its mission in the Church and the world. Given 25 March, 1996. All in one file. 276K. Uses Microsoft-only characters.
Welcome to Miles Jesu - Militant Sons and Daughter
Miles Jesu Catholic Lay Ministries; Miles Jesu (Latin for "Soldier of Jesus") is a form of consecrated life in the Church for the laity.