Order of Preachers (Dominicans) - http://www.op.org/ 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.
Vita Consecrata - http://www.intratext.com/X/ENG0099.htm 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.
Little Brothers and Sisters of Africa - http://www.alfagems.com/PFDA 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.
Benedictines - http://www.osb.org/ 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.
A Guide to Religious Ministries - http://www.religiousministries.com Catholic men and women religious communities in the US, diocesan vocation offices, lay ministry organizations, secular institutes, associate societies, religious study opportunities, retreat centers
Carthusians Monks and Carthusian Nuns - http://www.chartreux.org/en/frame.html 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.
Carmelites of the Ancient Observance - http://www.ocarm.org/ International homepages of the original Carmelite Order (Calced) based in Rome. Worldwide locations and affiliates listed.
Divine Word Missionaries - http://www.steyler.nl/ The worldwide website for the Divine Word family of congregations. Based in Steyler, Netherlands
Franciscan Federation - http://www.franfed.org 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.
Orders Initials - http://www.geocities.com/Athens/Forum/3975/order.htm A page with a comprehensive list of the Initials used by the different Orders and Congregations within the church.
Congregation of the Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary - http://www.ssccpicpus.com/ Web Site of the Congregation of the Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary (SS.CC.). History, charisma and vocational information available.
Franciscan Archive - http://www.franciscan-archive.org/ Large archive of information and articles about St Francis, the Franciscan and Capuchin orders and famous Franciscans and Capuchins.
Vincentian Family - http://www.famvin.org/ The international institutes, orders, and organizations descending from the charitable organizations founded by St. Vincent de Paul.
Missionaries of God's Love - http://www.mglvocation.org/ Australian Diocesan Congregation emphasizing charismatic revival.
Missionary Cenacle Family - http://www.mcenacle.org/ A Catholic community dedicated to serving the poor and abandoned, the preservation of the faith, and the development of the laity.
Redemptionis Donum - http://www.vatican.va/holy_father/john_paul_ii/apost_exhortations/documents/hf_jp-ii_exh_25031984_redemptionis-donum_en.html 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.
Vita Consecrata - http://www.vatican.va/holy_father/john_paul_ii/apost_exhortations/documents/hf_jp-ii_exh_25031996_vita-consecrata_en.html 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.
Society of Our Lady of the Most Holy Trinity (SOLT) - http://www.societyofourlady.net 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.
The Society of The Servants of The Lord - http://theservantsofthelord.org A consecrated community (Augustinian) following Christ through a life of love, prayer and service to the aged, sick and the needy.
wikitau - http://en.wikitau.org Wikitau is a Franciscan free and shared encyclopedia based on mediawiki principle.
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