Web Directory

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

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

» Carthusians Monks and Carthusian Nuns
   The official web site of the Carthusian Order.
   http://www.chartreux.org/

» Congregation of the Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary
   Web Site of the Congregation of the Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary (SS.CC.). History, charisma and vocational information available.
   http://www.ssccpicpus.com/

» Divine Word Missionaries
   The worldwide website for the Divine Word family of congregations. Based in Steyler, Netherlands
   http://www.steyl.eu

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

» 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.
   http://www.franfed.org

» Homepages of the Discalced Carmelites
   The Order of Discalced Carmelites worldwide. In 6 different languages.
   http://www.discalcedcarmel.com/

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

» Miles Jesu
   Describes a form of consecrated life in the Church for the laity.
   http://www.milesjesu.com

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

» Monfortian Religious Family
   Describes the life of St. Louis Marie, his writings, Spirituality, and the three Congregations.
   http://www.montfort.org

» Order of Cistercians of Strict Observance
   Official site for this order, more familiarly known as the Trappists.
   http://www.ocso.org/

» 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, Ital
   http://www.op.org/

» Order of Saint Benedict
   Information about monastic vocation and the worldwide Order of sisters and brothers founded by Saint Benedict of Nursia. Latin text and translations of the Rule. Geographic database. Advanced search. What's New, biographies, saints, institutions, election
   http://www.osb.org

» Orders Initials
   A page with a comprehensive list of the Initials used by the different Orders and Congregations within the church.
   http://users.cwnet.com/gal416/order.htm

» Redemptionis Donum
   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.
   http://www.vatican.va/holy_father/john_paul_ii/apost_exhortations/documents/hf_jp-ii_exh_25031984_redemptionis-donum_en.html

» 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
   http://societyofourlady.net/

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

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

» Vita Consecrata
   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.
   http://www.vatican.va/holy_father/john_paul_ii/apost_exhortations/documents/hf_jp-ii_exh_25031996_vita-consecrata_en.html