Orders Catholicism Denominations Christianity
Orders Catholicism Denominations Christianity
Orders
General information about the different religious orders of the Roman Catholic church.
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- Large archive of information and articles about St Francis, the Franciscan and Capuchin orders and famous Franciscans and Capuchins.
- 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.
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- Homepage of the Canons Regular of Premontre (Norbertine) Order, founded by St. Norbert in the 13th century.
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- A Catholic community dedicated to serving the poor and abandoned, the preservation of the faith, and the development of the laity.
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- Catholic men and women religious communities in the US, diocesan vocation offices, lay ministry organizations, secular institutes, associate societies, religious study opportunities, retreat centers
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- The Order of Discalced Carmelites worldwide. In 6 different languages.
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- 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.
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- International homepages of the original Carmelite Order (Calced) based in Rome. Worldwide locations and affiliates listed.
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- The Official Homepage of The Order of Cistercians of Strict Observance, more familiarly known as the Trappists.
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- 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
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- 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.
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- The worldwide website for the Divine Word family of congregations. Based in Steyler, Netherlands
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- Miles Jesu Catholic Lay Ministries; Miles Jesu (Latin for "Soldier of Jesus") is a form of consecrated life in the Church for the laity.
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- Their mission is spreading total consecration to Jesus through Mary.
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- Visit their missions in Africa (Kenya & Ethiopia) and South America (Bolivia, Colombia & Mexico). Read their new online missionary magazine.
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- 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.
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- Website for the Dominican Maryknolls and it's worldwide concerns.
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- 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.
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- Web Site of the Congregation of the Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary (SS.CC.). History, charisma and vocational information available.
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- 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.
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- 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.
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- 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.
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- A page with a comprehensive list of the Initials used by the different Orders and Congregations within the church.
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- The international institutes, orders, and organizations descending from the charitable organizations founded by St. Vincent de Paul.
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- A consecrated community (Augustinian) following Christ through a life of love, prayer and service to the aged, sick and the needy.
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- Australian Diocesan Congregation emphasizing charismatic revival.
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- 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, Ge
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- 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.
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