Benedictines     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.

Franciscan Archive     www.franciscan-archive.org Large archive of information and articles about St Francis, the Franciscan and Capuchin orders and famous Franciscans and Capuchins.

Canons Regular of Premontre (Norbertines) Homepage  www.premontre.org Homepage of the Canons Regular of Premontre (Norbertine) Order, founded by St. Norbert in the 13th century.

Carmelites of the Ancient Observance  www.ocarm.org International homepages of the original Carmelite Order (Calced) based in Rome. Worldwide locations and affiliates listed.

Carthusians Monks and Carthusian Nuns  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.

Cistercians of the Strict Observance Homepage - Trappists  www.ocso.org 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 Mary  www.ssccpicpus.com Web Site of the Congregation of the Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary (SS.CC.). History, charisma and vocational information available.

Divine Word Missionaries  www.steyler.nl The worldwide website for the Divine Word family of congregations. Based in Steyler, Netherlands

Franciscan Federation  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.

A Guide to Religious Ministries  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

Homepages of the Discalced Carmelites  www.ocd.pcn.net/index_en.htm The Order of Discalced Carmelites worldwide. In 6 different languages.

Little Brothers and Sisters of Africa  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.

Maryknolls - Catholic Foreign Missionary Society of America  www.maryknoll.org/GLOBAL/OFFICE/office.htm Website for the Dominican Maryknolls and its worldwide concerns.

Missionaries of God's Love  www.mglvocation.org Australian Diocesan Congregation emphasizing charismatic revival.

Missionary Cenacle Family  www.mcenacle.org A Catholic community dedicated to serving the poor and abandoned, the preservation of the faith, and the development of the laity.

Order of Preachers (Dominicans)  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.

Orders Initials  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.

Redemptionis Donum  www.vatican.va/holy_father/john_paul_ii/apost_exhortations/documents/h… 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)  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  theservantsofthelord.org A consecrated community (Augustinian) following Christ through a life of love, prayer and service to the aged, sick and the needy.

Sons and Daughters of the Blessed Virgin  www.sdbv.org Their mission is spreading total consecration to Jesus through Mary.

Vincentian Family  www.famvin.org The international institutes, orders, and organizations descending from the charitable organizations founded by St. Vincent de Paul.

Vita Consecrata  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.

Vita Consecrata  www.vatican.va/holy_father/john_paul_ii/apost_exhortations/documents/h… 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 Daughters of the Immaculate Heart of Our Lady  www.milesjesu.com Miles Jesu Catholic Lay Ministries; Miles Jesu (Latin for "Soldier of Jesus") is a form of consecrated life in the Church for the laity.

wikitau  en.wikitau.org Wikitau is a Franciscan free and shared encyclopedia based on mediawiki principle.