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Sisters of St. Joseph of Cluny [Code: 441]

The Sisters of St. Joseph of Cluny, founded in 1807, are an international missionary congregation with approximately 3,000 sisters bringing hope and compassion to people around the... Full description

School Sisters of St. Francis of Christ the King [Code: 140]

The Congregation of the School Sisters of St. Francis of Christ the King is an international order of religious women who serve the church throughout the world. In the United States... Full description

Redemptoristine Nuns (OSsR) New York [Code: 336]

Redemptoristines hear the invitation to search for God in contemplative silence and solitude within monastic community and surrender themselves to conversion and transformation into... Full description

Franciscan Sisters of the Atonement [Code: 211]

We are a community of women founded in 1898 who share a vowed life within the context of community. Our spiritual and community life nurture and make possible our ministries that vary... Full description

Missionary Sisters of the Sacred Heart of Jesus (M.S.C.) (Cabrini Sisters) [Code: 044]

“Lord, when did we see you hungry, thirsty, naked. . .? Whatever you did for the least of my brothers and sisters, you did it to me.” We are Missionaries of the Sacred Heart... Full description

Sisters of Charity of the Incarnate Word, Houston, TX [Code: 061]

We are an international, multicultural, apostolic congregation. We commit ourselves to being “gospels of love,” by creating communities that are gospel based and supportive.... Full description

Sisters of the Holy Redeemer (C.S.R.) [Code: 079]

The Sisters of the Holy Redeemer are compelled to bring the healing presence and compassion of the Redeemer to those who suffer in body, mind and spirit. We strive to be witnesses to... Full description

Sisters of Christian Charity (S.C.C.) [Code: 212]

The Sisters of Christian Charity, an international, active apostolic congregation exist to live and make visible the love of Christ today. The charism of Blessed Pauline von Mallinckrodt... Full description

Sisters of St. Francis of the Immaculate Conception (O.S.F.) [Code: 279]

Called to make God’s compassionate presence known through our vowed life in community, the Sisters of this diocesan religious congregation dedicate themselves to prayer, community... Full description

Adorers of the Blood of Christ [Code: 001]

The Adorers of the Blood of Christ are courageous, confident, and committed women and we invite you to join us. As adorer-apostles we are called to engage in the ongoing process of... Full description

Franciscan Sisters of Saint Elizabeth [Code: 056]

Following in the footsteps of our Founder Blessed Ludovico and living under the Third Order Regular Rule of Saint Francis, we commit ourselves to a Gospel life of poverty, chastity... Full description

Daughters of Charity of St. Vincent de Paul [Code: 168]

The Daughters of Charity of St. Vincent de Paul is a worldwide Society of Apostolic Life called to serve Jesus Christ in the person of the poor and the marginalized. Motivated by the... Full description

Sisters of Transfiguration Hermitage [Code: 367]

We are a monastic, contemplative community, following the Rule of Benedict in a way of life which nurtures the love of God in solitude as well as in community. Our life includes Liturgy... Full description

Franciscan Sisters of Our Lady of Perpetual Help (O.S.F.) [Code: 170]

Our mission is to be a transforming presence in society through witnessing Gospel values. Women of faith, prophetic vision and courage, our 98 sisters serve the poor and empower others... Full description

Daughters of St. Paul (F.S.P.) [Code: 015]

Founded by Blessed James Alberione in 1915 to take up the modern means of communication for the Gospel and the Church, the Daughters of St. Paul bring Jesus Christ to humanity in more... Full description

Benedictine Sisters (O.S.B.) Fort Smith, AR, St. Scholastica Monastery (8547) [Codes: 004,341]

We are monastic women living the Benedictine tradition of seeking God in community through prayer, work, hospitality, and leisure. Our community membership is 54. We are engaged in... Full description

Sisters of the Living Word [Code: 173]

Our community was founded in 1975, in response to the call for renewal in religious life at the Second Vatican Council. We focus our energies on situations where the Living Word of... Full description

Religious of the Sacred Heart of Mary (R.S.H.M.) [Code: 273]

The Religious of the Sacred Heart of Mary have taken to heart the words of Jesus… “I have come that all may have life” (John 10:10). As an apostolic congregation... Full description

Glenmary Home Mission Sisters of America [Code: 138]

The Glenmary Sisters provide missionary services to all God’s children in the Southeastern United States including Appalachia. Serving in areas where the Catholic population is... Full description

Dominican Sisters (O.P.)--Adrian, MI [Codes: 018,176]

We Adrian Dominican Sisters are 800 vowed women. We serve in various parts of the world: California, Alaska, Mid-Atlantic States, Florida, Michigan, Illinois, Canada, the Dominican... Full description

Sisters of the Humility of Mary [Code: 329]

As Sisters of the Humility of Mary, the heart of our commitment to religious life is a radical love and following of Jesus Christ grounded in a life of prayer and compassionate service.... Full description

Poor Servants of the Mother of God [Code: 460]

The Poor Servants of the Mother of God was founded in 1872 by Mother Magdalen Taylor. Her influence and inspiration continue in all works carried out by the Sisters, associates, and... Full description

Parish Visitors of Mary Immaculate [Code: 292]

We are contemplative- missionary Sisters, founded in New York City in 1920 by Mother Mary Teresa Tallon. Our apostolate of evangelization, religious education and social service assistance... Full description

Benedictine Sisters (O.S.B.), Ferdinand, IN--Monastery Immaculate Conception

Benedictine Sisters (O.S.B.), Ferdinand, IN--Monastery Immaculate Conception [Codes: 004,069]

We are monastic women seeking God through the Benedictine tradition of community life, prayer, hospitality, and service to others. By our life and work, we commit ourselves to be a... Full description

Benedictine Sisters (O.S.B.), Colorado Springs, CO--Benet Hill [Code: 270]

We are a monastic community of 40 members committed to Gospel as lived out in the Rule of St. Benedict which emphasizes seeking God. We strive to seek God through community in hospitality... Full description

Franciscan Missionary Sisters of Assisi (SFMA) [Code: 443]

We are called to contemplate the life of Jesus Christ, as did Saint Francis of Assisi and our Founders, and to imitate His service of God’s people. We strive to respond to the... Full description

Benedictine Sisters (O.S.B.), Beech Grove, IN--Our Lady of Grace Monastery [Codes: 004,362]

As Benedictine sisters we seek God in community centered on prayer, work and hospitality. Through our monastic promises of obedience, stability and fidelity to the monastic way of life... Full description

Sisters of St. Francis (O.S.F.), Sylvania, OH [Code: 085]

As Sylvania Franciscans, our beginnings brought us to northwest Ohio to teach. Over the 90 years of our existence lifestyles and customs have changed, but our desire to live the Gospel... Full description

Sisters of St. Francis of Perpetual Adoration (O.S.F.) Western Province [Code: 073]

) “Climb every mountain; follow every rainbow till you find your dream, a dream that will need all the love you can give everyday of your life for as long as you live.&rdquo... Full description

Sisters of the Third Order of St. Francis

Sisters of the Third Order of St. Francis [Code: 081]

We are personally called by the Most High God to live the Franciscan way of life. With the Holy Virgin Mary as our mother and model, we strive to follow the examples of St. Francis... Full description

Congregation of Divine Providence (C.D.P.), Marie de La Roche Province [Code: 325]

Is God calling you to do more with your life? Do you long to respond to God’s loving invitation? Join us in the adventure of making God’s Providence more visible in our... Full description

Sisters of the Incarnate Word and Blessed Sacrament [Code: 274]

We are called by Christ to extend His Incarnation in time by the witness of our lives in community and by our service to others. We choose to contemplate and to be the human face of... Full description

Oblate Sisters of Providence (O.S.P.) [Code: 340]

The Congregation of the Oblate Sisters of Providence was founded in 1829 to meet the needs of Haitian refugees in Baltimore. As the oldest religious community for women of African descent... Full description

Medical Mission Sisters [Code: 042]

Medical Mission Sisters are women full of passion...for wholeness, for justice, for life. Like our Foundress, Anna Dengel, M.D., “it eats us up” when individuals and communities... Full description

Salvatorians (Sister of the Divine Savior) [Code: 315]

We are the women religious branch of the international Salvatorian Family, which also includes priests and brothers, and married or single lay women and men. The Salvatorian Sisters... Full description

Franciscan Sisters of the Sacred Heart [Code: 033]

We, the Franciscan Sisters of the Sacred Heart, are called by God to live the Gospel life after the manner of St. Francis of Assisi as women religious. We joyfully embrace our vowed... Full description

Grey Nuns of the Sacred Heart [Code: 183]

Grey Nuns live our vocation in an apostolic religious congregation. We collaborate with others to create a more compassionate world in the spirit of the gospel and our foundress, St.... Full description

Sisters of St. Mary Namur (S.S.M.N.) [Code: 348]

Are you fascinated by God? We are. Are you challenged to deepen your spiritual life and values? We are. The Sisters of St. Mary are an international congregation of religious women... Full description

Oblate Sisters of the Sacred Heart of Jesus (S.H.J.) [Code: 196]

The Oblate Sisters are a group of women who strive to attain union with God by offering their lives for diocesan priests. Their special charism is both spiritual and ministerial. The... Full description

Ursuline Sisters of Cleveland (O.S.U.) [Code: 311]

As Ursuline Sisters we are called to live Gospel values and to deepen our relationship with Christ, both individually and with the support of one another in community. We were founded... Full description

Faithful Companions of Jesus (F.C.J.) [Code: 439]

We, Sisters Faithful Companions of Jesus, with Mary and the holy women, follow Jesus to the Cross and beyond….Our Foundress, Marie Madeleine, had a great love of Jesus which... Full description

Carmelites (O.Carm)-Congregation of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel [Code: 013]

As Carmelites we desire to be a community of contemplative women following “in the footsteps of Jesus” by living and serving in the midst of God’s people. A Pontifical... Full description

Franciscan Sisters of Oldenburg, IN [Code: 167]

We are Third Order Franciscan Sisters. We are women of prayer, committed to vibrant Franciscan living of Gospel values. We are committed to being prophetic in care of creation: in working... Full description

Maryknoll Sisters (M.M.) [Code: 199]

We are women religious missionaries in 25 countries in Asia, Africa, the Pacific Islands and the Americas. Rooted in the mission of Jesus, we cross boundaries of cultures, races, gender... Full description

Sisters of the Holy Family [Code: 036]

For 140 years the Sisters of the Holy Family have responded to the Gospel call to seek out the poor and the needy, especially families, for the Kingdom of God. Founded in San Francisco... Full description

Sisters of Charity of the Blessed Virgin Mary

Sisters of Charity of the Blessed Virgin Mary [Code: 296]

The Sisters of Charity of the Blessed Virgin Mary continue to follow the footsteps of our Irish foundress, Mary Frances Clarke, responding to God’s love and serving wherever needed.... Full description

Sisters of the Precious Blood (C.PP.S.) [Code: 318]

For more than 175 years, the Sisters of the Precious Blood have served as unwavering witnesses to Christ’s redemptive, reconciling, and healing love, responding to the world&rsquo... Full description

Sisters of Charity of Cincinnati (S.C.) [Code: 059]

We are an active apostolic congregation, following in the footsteps of our foundress, St. Elizabeth Seton. For contact information and to view our DVD “Extravagant Love: The Vocation... Full description

Benedictine Sisters (O.S.B.), Elizabeth, NJ (8559)

Benedictine Sisters (O.S.B.), Elizabeth, NJ (8559) [Codes: 004,353]

We are monastic women who seek God in community through Gospel values and the Rule of Benedict. We live out our monastic conversion supported by Eucharist, Liturgy of the Hours, Lectio... Full description

Daughters of the Heart of Mary (D.H.M.) [Code: 150]

Women of Vision and Faith. The Daughters of the Heart of Mary—an international congregation of women who profess vows of Chastity, Poverty, and Obedience and live religious life... Full description

Congregation of Sisters of Bon Secours [Code: 058]

In 1821, Bon Secours became the first community of sisters to provide continuous nursing within the homes of those who were suffering. Our vision and mission: to defend all life and... Full description

Franciscan Sisters of John the Baptist [Code: 354]

We are a new community, established October 2, 2006 in the Diocese of Peoria, Illinois. According to the example of John the Baptist, we dedicate ourselves to a life of limitless humility... Full description

Sisters of St. Francis of Assisi [Code: 072]

“Women of faith touching a world in need.” Our Franciscan Congregation is committed to bringing the teaching, healing, reconciling, and liberating power of Jesus to... Full description

Society of Helpers [Code: 223]

The Helpers are an international community of women religious who have been urged by the love of Christ to respond to a world in crisis by bringing hope to the human journey. We work... Full description

Salesian Sisters (F.M.A.) [Code: 117]

The Salesian Family is the largest Religious Community in the world. Over 14,000 Sisters and 16,000 Priests and Brothers—changing the world one young person at a time. Our mission... Full description

Cenacle Sisters (r.c.) [Code: 188]

Cenacle Sisters are active women with contemplative hearts, called to live and pray in union with each other for the sake of the mission. We do this principally through retreats, religious... Full description

Benedictine Sisters (O.S.B.), Watertown, SD--Mother of God Monastery [Codes: 004,157]

We are a community of 55 monastic women (4 women in initial formation) living in the peaceful prairie land of rural South Dakota. We are called to seek God joyfully in community. We... Full description

Felician Franciscan Sisters [Code: 025]

We, the Felician Sisters, are an active contemplative congregation of consecrated women founded by Blessed Mary Angela Truszkowska. Our charism is to imitate her boundless love of God... Full description

Benedictine Sisters (O.S.B.), Cullman, AL--Sacred Heart Monastery [Codes: 004,280]

The Benedictine Sisters of Cullman, Alabama embody the spiritual wisdom and monastic tradition of St. Benedict through lives of prayer and ministry. We strive to deepen our relationships... Full description

Benedictine Sisters (O.S.B.), Rock Island, IL--St. Mary Monastery [Codes: 004,152]

Both contemplative and active, we are called to prayer, community, and work using our gifts. We serve in spiritual direction, retreats, parish work, pastoral care, campus ministry,... Full description

Sisters of Saints Cyril & Methodius (SS.C.M.) [Code: 181]

The Sisters of Saints Cyril and Methodius were founded in 1909 in Scranton, PA. Our spirituality is Christ-centered and Mary-modeled and flows from our motto, “ Thy Kingdom Come.... Full description

Carmelite Monastery of Cristo Rey [Code: 333]

Living in the presence of God is the center of our Marian life. Called to serve exclusively through prayer, sacrifice, and penance. A hidden apostolate of intercession for all people... Full description

Little Company of Mary Sisters [Code: 039]

We, the Little Company of Mary Sisters, are an international congregation named for the little group of faithful followers who remained in the company of Mary, the Mother of Jesus,... Full description

Benedictine Sisters (O.S.B.), Duluth, MN--St. Scholastica Monastery [Codes: 004,282]

We are Benedictine monastic women who seek God together in Community. Our lives are centered around the Eucharist and the Liturgy of the Hours, grounded in liturgical and personal prayer... Full description

Sisters of St. Joseph (S.S.J.)--Springfield, MA [Code: 024]

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Daughters of Divine Zeal (F.D.Z.) [Code: 236]

We are an international community of sisters established by St. Hannibal Marie Di Francia in 1887. We embrace the vows of chastity, obedience, and poverty, and profess a fourth vow... Full description

Daughters of Wisdom (D.W.) [Code: 275]

Founded in France in 1703, the Daughters of Wisdom are called in community to seek and contemplate Divine Wisdom present in a world that hungers for meaning, justice, and compassion.... Full description

Good Shepherd Sisters [Code: 077]

We are an international congregation with over 4,000 vowed members both apostolic and contemplative. We have communities in 71 countries throughout the world. Our mission is one of... Full description

Little Sisters of Jesus and Mary (L.S.J.M.) [Code: 361]

The Little Sisters of Jesus and Mary are an active-contemplative community of religious women called to meet Christ in the poor, in one another, in the created world and in the Eucharist.... Full description

Sisters of St. Francis of Mary Immaculate (O.S.F.) [Code: 252]

Led by the Spirit, we, as Joliet Franciscans, embrace the Gospel life by commitment to Franciscan values and respond to the needs of our time through prayer, community, and ministry.... Full description

Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur (S.N.D. deN.) [Code: 065]

Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur, women with hearts as wide as the world, make known God’s goodness and love of the poor through a Gospel way of life, community, and prayer. Continuing... Full description

Sisters, Servants of the Immaculate Heart of Mary, MI

Sisters, Servants of the Immaculate Heart of Mary, MI [Code: 258]

We are a progressive, visionary faith community of 400 sisters, as well as 120 associates, and volunteers who join our God quest leading us along new pathways today. Our mission has... Full description

Passionist Nuns (C.P.), Ellisville, MO [Code: 047]

Brides of the Crucified. Giving Him everything through Religious vows. A spirit of poverty, solitude, prayer and community builds a relationship with Jesus of worshipful love. We love... Full description

Sisters of the Holy Family of Bordeaux [Code: 372]

The Holy Family was founded in 1820 by Pierre Noailles, a priest of Bordeaux. Our Family is characterized by its inclusive nature, incorporating Apostolic and Contemplative sisters... Full description

Daughters of Charity, UK [Code: 454]

We belong to an international Roman Catholic congregation of women founded by [1]Vincent de Pauland [2]Louise de Marillac.We are given to God in community for the service of people... Full description

Sisters of the Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary (P.B.V.M.), Dubuque, IA [Code: 327]

Sisters of the Presentation of Dubuque are women religious inspired by the faith and life of their foundress, Nano Nagle. In 18th century Ireland, working against religious, political... Full description

Sisters of St. Joseph (C.S.J.)--St. Paul, MN [Code: 024]

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Sisters of St. John the Baptist [Code: 075]

We are an international community founded by Blessed Alfonso Maria Fusco in Italy in 1878. Our charism is to work for the glory of God in the service of our neighbor especially the... Full description

Little Sisters of the Poor [Code: 041]

We are an international congregation living the Beatitudes and serving the needy elderly in the spirit of St. Jeanne Jugan, one of our Church’s newest saints (canonized October... Full description

Servite Sisters, UK [Code: 402]

Servite women desiring to follow Jesus, look to Mary who was the first disciple of Jesus and the best. As Mary did, we strive to listen to the Word of God, live as women of faith, and... Full description

Sisters of St. Joseph of the Third Order of St. Francis [Code: 154]

The Sisters of St. Joseph of the Third Order of St. Francis are a community of more than 280 Franciscan vowed religious women and associate members who are dedicated to Gospel living.... Full description

Daughters of St. Paul, UK [Code: 382]

We are an international Catholic community of religious women dedicated to spreading the Good News of Jesus Christ, using all forms of communication. Our spirituality is nurtured by... Full description

Sisters of Saint Francis of the Neumann Communities [Code: 294]

As women of vision, rooted in the Gospel and energized by the spirit of Francis and Clare, we strive to live in right relationship with God, one another, and all creation. The Sisters... Full description

Carmelites, Notting Hill, UK [Code: 393]

The mission of the Carmelite is to enter, by the total gift of herself, into the saving mission of Christ, who gave himself for us that we might come to a fuller life in God. The Carmelite... Full description

Oblates of the Assumption Missionary Sisters, UK [Code: 394]

The Oblates of the Assumption live and work in over 20 countries worldwide. We live lives of Contemplation in action; driven by a love of Christ, the Virgin Mary and the Church (to... Full description

Faithful Companions of Jesus, UK [Code: 426]

Our vocation is simply to be Companions of Jesus, sharing in the mission of Jesus in the world. We are called to follow Jesus faithfully, willing to stand at the foot of the cross like... Full description

Dominican Sisters of Oakford (O.P.) [Code: 018]

The Dominican Sisters of Oakford are an international missionary congregation affiliated to the Dominican Order. The congregation was founded in 1889 on a small farm in Oakford, Natal... Full description

Daughters of Mary and Joseph, UK [Code: 380]

We, the Daughters of Mary and Joseph, are an international community of vowed women religious. We are committed to deepening our relationship with Jesus Christ. This relationship manifests... Full description

Little Company of Mary Sisters [Code: 390]

Inspired by the faith, courage, and initiative of our founder, Mary Potter, we are women of many nations who have heard a call to “FOLLOW JESUS”, in the spirit of Mary the... Full description

Poor Clares (O.S.C.) Wappingers Falls, NY [Code: 444]

We Poor Clares are a cloistered contemplative community, centering our lives on the Celebration of the Eucharist, the praying of the Liturgy of the Hours, private prayer and spiritual... Full description

Dominican Sisters (O.P.), Caldwell, NJ [Code: 018]

We, Sisters of St. Dominic of Caldwell, are a community of vowed women religious responding to God’s call and united in our quest for the unfolding revelation of God. We preach... Full description

Benedictine Sisters (O.S.B.)--Bristow, VA [Codes: 004,321]

The Benedictine Sisters of Virginia are a community of 35 women living the monastic way of life. Each sister seeks God and in the process finds herself, discovers her gifts, deepens... Full description

Poor Clares (Order of Saint Clare) [Code: 048]

Cloistered Franciscan nuns, founded by St. Clare of Assisi, companion of St. Francis of Assisi. For 800 years Poor Clares have been part of the heart of the church, living the Gospel... Full description

Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary, UK [Code: 399]

As Sisters of the Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary, we follow Christ who is always to be found in those places where pain, hunger, intolerance, and hatred tear people apart. We are particularly... Full description

Sisters Of Charity of Nazareth [Code: 059]

We are an international congregation founded in 1812 in Kentucky. We and our associates are committed to work for justice in solidarity with oppressed peoples, especially the poor and... Full description

Ursline Sisters, Roman Union, UK [Code: 458]

We are Ursuline sisters living in the UK. We belong to a world wide network: the Roman Union of the Order of St Ursula. We were founded in 1535 in Brescia, Italy, by St Angela Merici.... Full description

School Sisters of Notre Dame (S.S.N.D.) [Code: 052]

Founded in Germany by Blessed Theresa Gerhardinger, School Sisters of Notre Dame are a vibrant international congregation of vowed apostolic women with nearly 3000 members, living and... Full description

Holy Spirit Missionary Sisters (S.Sp.S.) [Code: 127]

As an international community of nearly 3,400 women ministering in 47 countries, we are called to bring the Good News of Jesus to all. Called by the Spirit we embrace the world and... Full description

Bernardine Cistercians, England [Code: 453]

We are a monastic and international Order of women living according to the Rule of St Benedict. We respond to the calls of the Church through our monastic life with our work of hospitality... Full description

Sisters of St. Joseph (C.S.J.)--Chambery, North American Province [Code: 024]

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Benedictine Sisters (O.S.B.)--Pittsburgh, PA [Code: 004]

Our monastic life compels us to seek God in Community and Prayer as our chief occupation. Seeking God, we follow the values of the Rule of St. Benedict by our practice of common prayer... Full description

Sisters of St. Francis of the Holy Family (O.S.F.), Dubuque, IA [Code: 193]

Please visit our website www.osfdbq.org to catch a glimpse of our life. We are “Rooted in the Gospel and in the spirit of Saints Francis and Clare. We strive to live in right... Full description

Benedictine Sisters (O.S.B.), Atchison, KS--Mount St. Scholastica [Code: 004]

We are a monastic community rooted in the common life, prayer, and ministry to God’s people. Priority is given to times of common prayer throughout the day as we gather for Liturgy... Full description

Poor Handmaids of Jesus Christ, The Fiat Spiritus Community [Code: 049]

We are a community of vowed Christian men and women who are committed to living an apostolic life. We are called to listen to the Holy Spirit through community which empowers us to... Full description

Pallottine Sisters, Immaculate Conception Province (C.S.A.C.) [Code: 433]

The charism of the Pallottines is to awaken in each person the awareness that God has called us to be apostles. St. Vincent Pallotti, inspired by the universal call to holiness, established... Full description

Sisters of Mary Reparatrix (S.M.R.) [Code: 356]

We are Sisters of Mary Reparatrix, an international congregation called to a mission of reparation and reconciliation in union with Mary, who are rooted in the love of Christ, led by... Full description

Sisters of Charity of New York (S.C.) [Code: 059]

An apostolic congregation of women living in community in the tradition of St. Vincent de Paul and St. Louise de Marillac. Founded by St. Elizabeth Ann Seton, we are called to reveal... Full description

Ursuline Sisters of Mount St. Joseph [Code: 222]

We are Ursuline Sisters proclaiming Jesus through education and Christian formation, committed to “freeing and nurturing women and children.” Founded in 1874 in western... Full description

Bernardine Franciscan Sisters (O.S.F.) [Code: 214]

Founded in the United States in 1894, our mission is to live the Gospel in the spirit of Francis and Clare! Bernardine Franciscan Sisters reach out in the Name of Jesus to God&rsquo... Full description

Marianites of Holy Cross (M.S.C.) [Code: 162]

United with Mary standing at the foot of the cross, we, Marianites of Holy Cross, are APOSTOLIC religious, women of PRAYER and COMPASSION. Our mission, energized by our life in COMMUNITY... Full description

Benedictine Sisters (O.S.B.)--Chicago, IL [Code: 004]

We are Benedictine women called to seek God in prayer and community, serving where there is need. We serve the church and society in a variety of ways. We work in education, social... Full description

Caritas Christi, Secular Institute of Pontifical Right [Code: 347]

Founded in Marseilles, France, in 1937 by Fr. Joseph-Marie Perrin, OP, and Juliette Molland, Caritas Christi is now one of the largest secular institutes for single women in the United... Full description

Sisters of the Sacred Heart of Jesus (S.S.H.J.) [Code: 165]

We are Sisters of the Sacred Heart of Jesus founded by Blessed Maria Schinina in 1889. Following the command of Jesus “obey my ministers,” Maria Schinina rejected worldly... Full description

Grace and Compassion Benedictines, UK [Code: 452]

The Congregation of the Sisters of Our Lady of Grace and Compassion was founded in 1954 and in 1978 became part of the Benedictine family. The Rule of St. Benedict is centred on Christ... Full description

Poor Handmaids of Jesus Christ (P.H.J.C.) [Code: 049]

We Poor Handmaids of Jesus Christ are an international congregation of apostolic religious founded by Blessed Catherine Kasper in Dernbach, Germany. We minister with the poor, the sick... Full description

School Sisters of St. Francis (O.S.F.)—Pittsburgh, PA [Code: 357]

We are a congregation of Franciscan women living in “Intimate Union with God in the midst of Apostolic Service.” As Gospel women, transformed by the Eucharist, ministering... Full description

Sisters of St. Joseph--Carondelet--Los Angeles Province [Code: 024]

The Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet are women who share the mission of Jesus to unite people with God and with each other through our living in community and responding to the needs... Full description

Trappistine Cistercian Nuns (O.C.S.O.), Crozet, VA—Our Lady of the Angels Monastery [Code: 415]

Our way of Christian discipleship is a gospel life according to the teaching of the Church, the Rule of St. Benedict and the Constitutions of our Cistercian Trappist Order. Daily we... Full description

Sisters of the Divine Compassion (R.D.C.) [Code: 277]

As Sisters of the Divine Compassion we are women of the 21st century called to be God’s compassionate presence among the marginalized and oppressed in our midst. For 126 years... Full description

Sisters of St. Joseph (C.S.J.)--Orange, CA [Code: 024]

Today, as Sisters of St. Joseph of Orange, we collectively and individually focus our unique and diverse talents to bring unity, compassion and reconciliation to a troubled world. The... Full description

Society of the Holy Child Jesus, UK [Code: 422]

We are an international community of Catholic women religious committed to Christ, living their consecrated life in the spirit of the Society founded by Cornelia Connelly in 1846. We... Full description

Ursulines of Jesus [Code: 424]

An international religious congregation, we are women who allow the Holy Spirit to urge us to be the image and presence of Christ in the world today. Today, as at the beginning of our... Full description

Benedictine Sisters, Tulsa, OK [Code: 004]

This is our story. . . .God called us to Oklahoma in 1889 even before OK was a state. We were called to work with the Native Americans and African Americans. We established schools... Full description

Daughters of the Heart of Mary, Ireland and England [Code: 384]

The Society of the Daughters of the Heart of Mary is a world-wide congregation of Women Religious born in the 18th century through the inspiration of a priest and a laywoman who ardently... Full description

Sisters of St. Joseph (S.S.J.)--Watertown, NY [Code: 024]

Searching for more? Come. Journey with us. The Sisters of St. Joseph of the Diocese of Ogdensburg, by their vowed lives, express their love of God through the pursuit of a closer union... Full description

Benedictine Sisters (O.S.B.), Erie, PA--Mount St. Benedict Monastery [Code: 004]

Women living the Rule of Benedict by balancing community life, contemplative and liturgical prayer, silence and ministry; women witnessing to the global issues of world peace, nonviolence... Full description

Sisters of St. Joseph (S.S.J.)--Rochester, NY [Code: 024]

We are a community of women committed to the radical message of the gospel and the reconciling love of Jesus. We define our lives through prayer, community, and service to those in... Full description

Canossian Daughters of Charity (Fd.CC) [Code: 335]

Servants of the Poor (aka Canossian Sisters) is an international missionary congregation of women founded by St. Magdalene of Canossa, canonized in 1988. Our apostolate is rooted in... Full description

Association of British Carmels [Code: 373]

The Carmelite Nuns belong to the worldwide Order of the Discalced Carmelites. There are 20 Carmelite Monasteries and almost 300 nuns in the UK. Their lives are dedicated to prayer in... Full description

Sisters of Providence--Saint Mary-of-the--Woods, IN [Code: 068]

Through prayer and commitment to living in community, our sisters witness to their Catholic family by living deeply spiritual and faithful lives to God in service to others. Our foundress... Full description

Order of the Sacred and Immaculate Hearts of Jesus and Mary [Code: 271]

We are a Eucharistic and contemplative community consisting of priests, brothers, and sisters, who wear a full habit, as well as lay “external” members, all of whom are... Full description

Sisters of St. Joseph (C.S.J.)--Brentwood, NY [Code: 024]

In the eyes of the Sisters of St. Joseph, all are one in God’s love. It was this love that created a vision in a few courageous women of 17th century France – without resources... Full description

Sisters of Loretto (S.L.) [Code: 264]

We are an active community of faith and service. We face the emerging needs of today’s world in the fields of education, environment, women, rights of marginalized, global concerns... Full description

Congregation of the Humility of Mary (CHM) [Code: 363]

CHMs are educated women with a zest for life, sense of joy, passion for justice, and commitment to care for earth. As women with diverse gifts, personalities and energies, each individual... Full description

Dominican Sisters of Divine Providence [Code: 022]

A contemplative-active community. Our main purpose as religious is to be deeply immersed in God through a serious prayer life. The specific work of the community is the spreading of... Full description

Servants of the Holy Heart of Mary [Code: 055]

A religious congregation serving the needs of the church through parish ministry, health care, teaching, counseling, and human services. The sisters serve in the dioceses of Belleville... Full description

Dominican Sisters of Hope [Code: 018]

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Sisters of the Sorrowful Mother [Code: 034]

We are an internationally diverse group of Franciscan women committed to prayer, community, and service. With Mary, the Mother of Sorrows, we bring a compassionate presence to the world... Full description

Cistercian Nuns [Code: 011]

Founded in 1098, the Order of Citeaux is one of the Church’s ancient monastic orders. The primary sources of Cistercian monasticism are the Sacred Scriptures, the Rule of St.... Full description

Cenacle Sisters, Liverpool [Code: 376]

Cenacle Sisters are inspired “to work for the transformation of the world by awakening and deepening faith with and for the people of our time.” Our three-fold mission is... Full description

Little Servant Sisters of the Immaculate Conception (L.S.I.C.) [Code: 432]

Little Servant Sisters were founded in Poland by a deeply spiritual man and lay apostle—Blessed Edmund Bojanowski in 1850. Inspired by his outstanding love of God and neighbor... Full description

Sisters of Providence--Holyoke, MA [Code: 066]

We are a community of women with a passion for life and meeting the needs of our times. Through our lives of prayer, community, and service, we are called to reveal the loving care... Full description

Franciscan Sisters of Chicago (O.S.F.) [Code: 166]

Modeled after the lives of St. Francis and St. Clare and the early brothers and sisters we take our inspiration from the Gospels, following Jesus. We call it Franciscan Evangelical... Full description

Dominican Sisters (O.P.)--Racine, WI [Code: 018]

In harmony with our Dominican heritage of study and contemplation, we strive to be listeners and bearers of God’s Word. We are women “committed to truth and compelled to... Full description

Jerusalem Communities--Montreal [Code: 445]

The Jerusalem Community consists of brothers and sisters whose vocation is to provide an oasis of prayer, peace, and adoration in the heart of the busy urban center. We seek to live... Full description

Dominican Sisters (O.P.)--Tacoma, WA [Code: 018]

Nourished by prayer and study, supported by community, and energized by ministry we, the Dominican Sisters of Tacoma, are committed to preaching the Gospel of Jesus Christ. As a community... Full description

Dominican Sisters (O.P.)--Grand Rapids [Code: 018]

Drawn into the love of our God, we are vowed Dominican women preachers of hope: preaching by our very being, preaching the Word, and preaching in diverse forms through our ministries.... Full description

Dominican Sisters (O.P.), Sparkill, NY [Code: 018]

We are Women Making a Difference! We are joyful, itinerant preachers who use our individual gifts and interests to empower the poor, oppressed and spiritually deprived. We use our gifts... Full description

Benedictine Sisters (O.S.B.), Yankton, SD--Sacred Heart Monastery [Codes: 004,143]

The charism entrusted to Benedictines is, in essence, the gift to seek God in community, to praise God through prayer and ministry, and to listen with eagerness to the Spirit&rsquo... Full description

Poor Clares (O.S.C.) Jamaica Plain, MA [Code: 438]

Mother Maddalena Bentivoglio, O.S.C., asked her community to take care of their “little sister in Boston”, the last she founded before her death in 1905. The Franciscan... Full description

Handmaids of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, UK [Code: 451]

As handmaids we bear the name that Mary gave to the angel at the Annunciation. We are an international religious congregation of about 1,500 sisters. Our Spirituality is that of our... Full description

Dominican Sisters (O.P.)--Houston, TX [Code: 018]

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Augustinian Nuns of Contemplative Life [Code: 161]

“You have made us for yourself, O Lord, and our hearts are restless, until they rest in you.” These words of Saint Augustine speak to the heart of human experience as profoundly... Full description

Franciscan Missionary Sisters of Our Lady of Sorrows [Code: 126]

A Franciscan missionary in China, Bishop Rafael Angelo Palazzi, founded our community in 1939. Our founder entrusted us with a spirit of zeal for Evangelization and Catechesis. As Consecrated... Full description

Sisters of Nazareth [Code: 244]

Victoire Larmenier founded this prayerful international congregation of religious women in 1851 to follow Jesus by bringing love, respect and dignity to the elderly and children. The... Full description

Religious Teachers Filippini [Code: 051]

Continuing the work of Christ the teacher through education, pastoral ministry, retreats, and foreign missions. The Religious Teacher Filippini, inspired by their foundress, St. Lucy... Full description

Presentation Sisters, UK [Code: 429]

As a religious Community, we commit ourselves to deepening our relationship with God, supporting each other and continuing the Mission of Jesus. At the heart of Presentation Spirituality... Full description

Ursuline Sisters - Roman Union [Code: 218]

The Ursulines were the first religious women in what is now the United States, arriving in New Orleans in 1727. We have been serving God’s people here continuously since that... Full description

Benedictine Sisters (O.S.B.), Lisle, IL--Sacred Heart Monastery [Code: 004]

Directed by the Gospel and the spirit of the Rule of Benedict, our mission is based on a commitment to use our time, talents, and resources to spread the Good News. Our primary ministry... Full description

Daughters of Jesus [Code: 379]

Before speaking in terms of action and of service, the choice of religious life, for us, is founded on an obvious interior fact: Christ has taken hold of us and we have replied. This... Full description

United States Conference of Secular Institutes [Code: 147]

The United States Conference of Secular Institutes is an association of all the Secular Institutes in the United States. Its mission is to provide education, resources, and support... Full description

Franciscan Sisters at Springfield (Hospital Srs. of St. Francis) [Code: 037]

We are committed to proclaiming the Gospel in the spirit of St. Francis and our founding Sisters, by prayer and service with others. We remain dedicated to a wholehearted response to... Full description

Benedictine Sisters (O.S.B.), Mt. Angel, OR--Queen of Angels Monastery [Codes: 004,202]

We are women responding to the call to live community according to the Gospel and the Rule of Saint Benedict. Together we seek God in a balanced life of prayer and work, simplicity... Full description

Dominican Sisters of St. Catherine of Siena, Newcastle, Natal [Code: 392]

We are passionate about our call to follow Christ and share in His mission. Through contemplative prayer and reflective study our minds are open to truth. We are a multi-cultural, prophetic... Full description

Daughters of the Cross of Liege, UK [Code: 383]

We are an international group of Roman Catholic women who have been called to understand and proclaim to others that the love of God has been revealed to us in the most striking way... Full description

Sisters of St. Joseph (C.S.J.)--Boston, MA [Code: 024]

We are a community of ordinary women from all walks of life whose mission is to realize the prayer of Christ that all may be one. In community and prayerful contemplation we listen... Full description

Dominican Sisters Collaborative Ad [Code: 018]

Dominican Sisters live in many locations throughout the U.S. We share a common heritage, and are influenced by differences in our geography and history. As Dominicans, we claim preaching... Full description

Sisters of Charity of St. Elizabeth (S.C.) [Code: 059]

As women of prayer, rooted in community and committed to the mission of Jesus Christ we are compelled by his love to make God known in the world. We work with and for the poor, to alleviate... Full description

Benedictine Sisters (O.S.B.), St. Paul, MN--St. Paul's Monastery [Code: 004]

If you yearn for life and desire to seek God with other seekers, come. We are 40 Monastic women who seek God together in community and celebrate Liturgy of the Hours, Lectio Divina... Full description

Sisters of St. Joseph (C.S.J.)--Honolulu, HI [Code: 024]

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Trappistine Cistercian Nuns (O.C.S.O.), Dubuque, IA—Our Lady of the Mississippi Abbey [Code: 415]

Our community follows the Rule of St. Benedict, and is wholly oriented towards contemplation. We dedicate ourselves to the worship of God in a hidden life within the community. Our... Full description

Missionary Sisters of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus (M.S.C.) [Code: 305]

We are a missionary congregation of sisters who are called to be the Heart of God on earth. United in faith and prayer, we are 800 women risking for the Gospel in the United States... Full description

Franciscan Sisters of Rochester, MN [Code: 213]

The Franciscan Sisters of Rochester, MN, believe as St. Francis did: that we are all brothers and sisters, one family under God. With a rich spiritual heritage and the strength of prayer... Full description

Sisters of Charity of Seton Hill (S.C.) [Code: 059]

Prayer, service, and life in community are the primary principles upon which the sisters carry out their mission, which is to reveal the reality and beauty of God’s love to people... Full description

Benedictine Sisters (O.S.B.), Rapid City, SD--St. Martin Monastery [Code: 004]

St. Martin Monastery is located in the beautiful Black Hills of western South Dakota. We are a community of 23 women who follow the Rule of St. Benedict as we live out our Baptismal... Full description

La Retraite, UK [Code: 388]

We are an international group of Catholic religious women committed to witnessing to the love of God in the world. Our name touches both our history and who we are today. When we began... Full description

Benedictine Camaldolese Sisters (O.S.B.,Cam.) [Code: 004]

Contemplative Benedictine Sisters. We are a small, contemplative monastery drawing on the Camaldolese charism, which provides for seeking God in both community and solitude, while allowing... Full description

Benedictine Sisters (O.S.B.), Richardton, ND--Sacred Heart Monastery [Code: 004]

We are a vibrant community of Catholic Benedictine women who strive to deepen our relationship with God and one another through sharing the spiritual and material gifts God has given... Full description

Dominican Sisters (O.P.), Amityville, NY [Code: 018]

Our family consists of vowed members, Associates and Volunteers. Our lives are shaped by prayer, common life, study, and mission. “We Dominican women religious, called to be signs... Full description

Sisters of Mercy of the Americas [Code: 063]

We are an international community of women religious vowed to serve people who suffer from poverty, sickness, and lack of education, with a special concern for women and children. In... Full description

Servants of the Blessed Sacrament [Code: 054]

A worldwide Eucharistic contemplative community, we maintain Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament in our public Chapels. Our life of prayer is shared with others according to the talents... Full description

Trappistine Cistercian Nuns (O.C.S.O.), Wrentham, MA—Mount Saint Mary’s Abbey [Code: 415]

Our order is a monastic Order wholly directed to contemplation. We are dedicated to the worship of God in a life that is hidden, obscure and laborious within the monastery and under... Full description

Benedictine Sisters (O.S.B.) Lutherville, MD--Emmanuel Monastery [Code: 004]

We, the Benedictine Sisters of Emmanuel Monastery, are a community of monastic women who seek God through prayer, community life, and ministry, bringing a 1500 year tradition into the... Full description

Augustinian Sisters, Burgess [Code: 374]

The Augustinian Order was founded in 1842 in Bruges, Belgium by Reverend Canon Peter John Maes who devoted his life to the care of the mentally ill. The Sisters of St. Augustine was... Full description

Sisters of Sion (N.D.S.) [Code: 366]

We are also known as Sisters of Sion, called to follow Jesus in a consecrated life that is both contemplative and apostolic. The Word of God is central to our lives. Rooted in prayer... Full description

Trappistine Cistercian Nuns (O.C.S.O.), Whitehorn, CA—Redwoods Monastery [Codes: 369,415]

Our monastic roots began in France in 1098 by Benedictines, who desiring a God-centered life, embraced the values of simplicity, poverty, silence, continual prayer and personal transformation.... Full description

Sisters of the Resurrection (C.R.) [Code: 215]

God called a mother and daughter to form a religious congregation of women immersed in the spirit of Jesus’ Resurrection. As Sisters of the Resurrection, we are women of prayer... Full description

Missionary Sisters of the Holy Rosary, Ireland [Code: 391]

At the core of being Missionary Sisters of the Holy Rosary is missioning – the readiness to be sent, to go beyond the boundaries of our own country and culture to find, nurture... Full description

Missionary Sisters of the Holy Rosary [Code: 186]

The Missionary Sisters of the Holy Rosary seek to continue Christ’s mission in today’s broken world. We are diverse in ministries, countries, and cultures. As women of faith... Full description

Sisters of St. Joseph (C.S.J.)--St. Augustine, FL [Code: 024]

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Sisters of St. Francis of Tiffin, Ohio [Code: 287]

“This is a powerful place,” said one of our retreatants recently about our campus in Tiffin, Ohio. We are committed to listening and responding to God’s call... Full description

Apostles of the Sacred Heart of Jesus (A.S.C.J.) [Code: 267]

The Apostles of the Sacred Heart of Jesus were founded in Viareggio, Italy, in 1894 by Clelia Merloni. Clelia propelled the life of the Apostles into the heart of the Church by dedicating... Full description

Sisters Hospitallers of the Sacred Heart, UK [Code: 428]

The Congregation of Sisters Hospitallers is an international Religious Congregation providing health care to people with psychiatric illnesses, people with physical and mental disabilities... Full description

Sisters of St. Casimir [Code: 071]

The Sisters of St. Casimir invite YOU to share in a life of prayer, community, and service. As vowed women religious we center our lives on the Gospel message of Jesus and His mission... Full description

Sisters of the Holy Cross [Code: 269]

We, Sisters of the Holy Cross, are a dynamic international congregation of sisters who are part of the Holy Cross family of sisters, brothers, and priests. Striving to live out Jesus... Full description

Sisters of Christ, UK [Code: 403]

We are members of an international apostolic congregation in the Roman Catholic Church. Our consecration to God by the vows of poverty, chastity, and obedience is rooted in our baptism.... Full description

Sisters of Nazareth, UK [Code: 448]

As religious women our first desire is to seek God, becoming one with him, taking on his mind and his way of life. We then live out our consecration through the various ministries ... Full description

Benedictine Sisters of Perpetual Adoration [Code: 008]

We are a contemplative monastic community. Our life is guided by the tradition and the wisdom of the Rule of Saint Benedict. We serve the Church through a ministry of prayer. We support... Full description

Society of St. Teresa of Jesus [Code: 261]

The Teresian Sisters are an international congregation of women religious called to “know and love Jesus and make him known and loved” through the apostolates of prayer... Full description

Daughters of Mary Help of Christians (Salesian Sisters), UK [Code: 381]

Our religious family has its origin in the heart and mind of St. John Bosco and the creative fidelity with which St Mary Domenica Mazzarello and her sisters assumed the project he intended... Full description

Trappistine Cistercian Nuns (O.C.S.O.), Sonoita, AZ—Santa Rita Abbey [Code: 415]

As the mountains surround us, so the monastic observance surrounds and fosters our contemplative longing to behold the face of God. We live out the divine and human gifts of simplicity... Full description

Religious of the Assumption, UK [Code: 397]

The Religious of the Assumption are inspired by a vision of Jesus Christ and the Kingdom of God. He came on earth to inaugurate. With our many friends and associates, we strive to make... Full description

Benedictine Sisters (O.S.B.), St. Leo, FL--Holy Name Monastery [Code: 004]

The Benedictine Sisters of Florida, the only Motherhouse of Sisters in the diocese of St. Petersburg, is a monastic community of women seeking God together in a life of prayer and ministry.... Full description

Society of the Holy Child Jesus--American Province (SHCJ) [Code: 172]

Founded by Cornelia Connelly, the Society of the Holy Child Jesus is an international community of women religious. Our mission is to help others to believe that God lives and acts... Full description

School Sisters of St. Francis [Code: 053]

We are an international community of Catholic sisters who unite with others to build a just and peaceful world. Founded in 1874, we have sisters, associates, staff, donors and volunteers... Full description

Sisters of the Blessed Sacrament [Code: 076]

We are a multiracial community of vowed women who were founded by Saint Katharine Drexel. We are called to be a sign of the power of the Eucharistic Christ to effect unity and community... Full description

Marianists Sisters, Daughters of Mary Immaculate [Code: 105]

he Marianist Sisters are the women vowed religious in the Marianist Family. We continue the risk-taking faith of our foundress, Adèle de Batz de Trenquelléon, in developing... Full description

Institute of the Blessed Virgin Mary (Loretto/Loreto Sisters) [Code: 210]

IBVM Sisters are an apostolic community of Catholic women present in 26 countries across six continents. We live our Ignatian spirituality—contemplative in action—so cherished... Full description

Medical Missionaries of Mary [Code: 299]

Inspired by our Blessed Mother’s visit to her cousin Elizabeth, the Medical Missionaries of Mary (MMM) follow her example, bringing Christ’s healing love to those most in... Full description

Poor Servants of the Mother of God, UK [Code: 396]

We are an international group of Catholic women who share a life commitment to Jesus Christ, the Incarnate God. We combine prayer and community life, which supports our gospel response... Full description

Sisters of Notre Dame (Our Lady) (S.N.D.) [Code: 064]

We are an international, active apostolic community centered in Jesus Christ and dedicated to Mary, the first disciple. Through lives of simplicity and joy, we seek to bring the Gospel... Full description

Dominican Sisters (O.P.)--Taos, NM [Code: 018]

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Dominican Sisters (O.P.)--San Rafael, CA [Code: 018]

Since 1850 the Dominican Sisters of San Rafael have been a vital part of the history and development of California, its people, and its church. We have established convents, schools... Full description

Sisters of St. Joseph (S.S.J.)--Buffalo, NY [Code: 024]

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Religious Sisters of Charity, UK [Code: 398]

We are a Catholic religious congregation of women founded in Ireland in 1815 by Mary Aikenhead. We have been working in England since 1840, and in Scotland since 1948. Through our ministries... Full description

Infant Sisters Jesus [Code: 386]

We are an International group of Catholic Women Religious serving in 16 countries. We desire to center ourselves in God, who is constantly creating and recreating all that lives. Our... Full description

Sisters of Charity of St. Joan Antida (S.C.S.J.A.) [Code: 060]

Gifted with a 200-year tradition of vowed service with and among the poor, we choose again to be one with Jesus Christ and the powerless. We are rooted in the Gospel by dedicating ourselves... Full description

Poor Clares (O.S.C.) Travelers Rest, SC [Code: 359]

As Poor Clare Nuns, we the sisters of the Monastery of Saint Clare in Travelers Rest, SC live a life of contemplative prayer and pray for the whole world. In the tradition of Saint... Full description

Congregation of Notre Dame [Code: 012]

Founded in 1659 in Ville-Marie (Montreal) by Saint Marguerite Bourgeoys, the Congrégation de Notre-Dame (CND) has historically been involved in education. Today, present in eight... Full description

Visitation Sisters of Holy Mary [Code: 086]

Learn more about the Visitation Sisters of Minneapolis through their Visitation Engagement offerings, the five offerings available to those who, like the Visitation Sisters, want to... Full description

Sisters of Charity of Halifax (S.C.) [Code: 059]

The Sisters of Charity of Halifax are seeking young adult women who wish to make the love of God visible by giving joyful witness! Our spirituality is rooted in the tradition of Saint... Full description

Sisters of Christian Instruction (St. Gildas) [Code: 431]

The apostolic zeal of Gabriel Deshayes and the openess of Michelle Guillaume to the will of God led to the birth of our Congregation in Beignon - Brittany on the 8th November 1820.... Full description

Franciscan Sisters of Perpetual Adoration [Code: 030]

As Franciscans we commit ourselves to promoting sustainability, seeking peace and justice for all, and inviting new members to join us on our Franciscan journey. The Franciscan Sisters... Full description

Don Bosco Volunteers (DBV) [Code: 360]

Don Bosco Volunteers are consecrated lay women living the Salesian spirituality of Saint John Bosco, (Don Bosco), while fully immersed in the ordinary occupations and careers of secular... Full description

Congregation of Jesus [Code: 377]

Despite centuries of struggle in a Church and a world unprepared for Mary Ward’s pioneering vision, sisters of the Congregation of Jesus today are fulfilling her Ignatian dream... Full description

St. Cecilia's Abbey, UK [Code: 449]

Founded in 1882 and dedicated to the Peace of the Heart of Jesus, St. Cecilia’s Abbey belongs to the Benedictine Order and in particular to the Solesmian family of Dom Gué... Full description

Consolata Missionary Sisters [Code: 440]

The Consolata Missionary Sisters are members of an international missionary Institute of women religious founded by Blessed Joseph Allamano in Turin, Italy, in 1910. The purpose of... Full description

Benedictine Sisters (O.S.B.), Winnipeg, St. Benedict's Monastery [Code: 004]

Our home is nestled on beautiful property on the banks of the Red River, 60 miles north of the U.S. border which we share with thousands of spiritual seekers each year. We are women... Full description

Sisters of St. Joseph (C.S.J.)--Philadelphia, PA [Code: 024]

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Congregation of the Sacred Hearts, Ireland and England [Code: 378]

The Congregation of the Sacred Hearts represented by the abbreviation SS.CC. after its Latin name Sacrorum Cordium, is a worldwide missionary order whose mission is to contemplate,... Full description

Benedictine Sisters (O.S.B.), Bismarck, ND--Annunciation Monastery [Code: 004]

We are a community of 56 monastic women who seek God and care for God’s people. Our monastery is nestled atop a bluff overlooking the scenic Missouri River. We value common prayer... Full description

Dominican Sisters (O.P.)--Mission San Jose [Code: 018]

Is God calling you to a BOLD Awakening? Is there a “God hunger” within you? Does the love of God tug at your heart? Does a “one soul and one heart in God” community... Full description

Carmelite Sisters of St. Therese [Code: 010]

We are a small and lively group of women dedicated to prayer and community life in the Carmelite tradition, while serving the needs of others in any kind of ministry offered to us within... Full description

Sisters of Providence Mother Joseph Province, Seattle and Spokane, WA [Code: 067]

The Sisters of Providence are an international congregation founded by Emilie Gamelin of Montreal in 1843. As women religious, our ministries are diverse, fulfilling, and needed. They... Full description

Sisters of the Holy Cross, UK [Code: 421]

We are a community of sisters gathered under the cross where new life emerges. Our way to God is made through our mission in the world. The purpose of our mission is the transformation... Full description

Sisters of Charity of Leavenworth (S.C.L.) [Code: 059]

Impelled by the love of Christ, we, Sisters of Charity of Leavenworth offer every loving service in our power to meet the critical needs of God’s people. We are an apostolic community.... Full description

Sisters of Notre Dame, UK [Code: 404]

Saint Julie Billiart founded the Sisters of Notre Dame to make known God’s goodness, especially among the poorest and most abandoned people. Today, Sisters in Britain find themselves... Full description

Sisters of St. Joseph (C.S.J.), Albany, NY [Code: 024]

See what can be done with God’s Great love! Called by God and passionate for the mission of Jesus, the Sisters of St. Joseph come together to serve all persons. With a distinctive... Full description

Sisters, Servants of the Immaculate Heart of Mary (I.H.M.) [Code: 187]

Animated by our charism of love, creative hope, and fidelity, and in imitation of Mary, we proclaim the Gospel message in the spirit of Jesus the Redeemer. Strengthened by a life of... Full description

Sisters of St. Joseph (C.S.J.)--Baden, PA [Code: 024]

In 1650 war-weary France, six women knew that God’s love had no boundaries. Moved by that love, they crossed the divisions of age, class, gender, and other human distinctions... Full description

Hospitaler Sisters of Mercy (H.S.M.) [Code: 436]

The Congregation of the Hospitaler Sisters of Mercy was founded in Rome, Italy in 1821 by the servant of God, Princess Teresa Orsini Doria Pamphili, with specific charism of &lsquo... Full description

The Franciscan Missionaries of the Divine Motherhood [Code: 385]

We are an International Religious Congregation of Catholic women who proclaim with their lives the joy and freedom of the Gospel in the spirit of Francis and Clare of Assisi. We share... Full description

Sisters of St. Joseph (C.S.J.)--Concordia, KS [Code: 024]

“Eyes open. . .Ears attentive. . .sleeves rolled up for ministry! Those are the qualities and attitudes of the Sisters of St. Joseph of Concordia, KS. We are women serving the... Full description

Benedictine Sisters, (O.S.B.), Lacey, WA, St. Placid Priory [Code: 004]

The Sisters of St. Benedict at St. Placid Priory are faith filled monastic women who are dedicated to God through community life, the Liturgy of the Hours, service to people and Earth... Full description

Our Lady of Victory Missionary Sisters [Code: 201]

Like Mary, Our Lady of Victory Missionary Sisters (Victory Noll Sisters) are rooted in the Word of God. They stand with Jesus for justice and compassion for all. They are vowed religious... Full description

Dominican Sisters of Peace (O.P.) [Codes: 018,338]

We are Dominican Sisters whose charism of preaching flows from our contemplation, study, and community. We are 550 Sisters and 450 Associates who live and minister in 29 states and... Full description

Franciscan Sisters of Allegany (O.S.F.) [Code: 189]

The Franciscan Sisters of Allegany seek to live the Gospel of Our Lord Jesus Christ. We witness to God’s love in the Franciscan tradition by living as sisters with all creation... Full description

La Sainte Union Sisters [Code: 389]

As Holy Union Sisters we draw our inspiration from the Mystery of the Incarnation believing that in Jesus of Nazareth, God became one of us, fully engaged in human history, alert and... Full description

Sisters of St. Joseph (Federation) [Code: 024]

Does loving God and neighbor without distinction stir your heart and energize you for living in today’s world? In 1650, six ordinary women came together to share their gift of... Full description

Sisters of St. Joseph (S.S.J.)--Erie, PA [Code: 024]

Six ordinary women came together in 1650 to share their gift of God’s love. They prayed daily, lived simply in community and responded to the needs of their area. Over 350 years... Full description

Sisters of Our Lady of the Missions, UK [Code: 395]

We are committed in a special way to working with women and the young because we believe that when you educate women, you help to educate families and to build a better world. We allow... Full description

Pallottine Missionary Sisters (S.A.C.) [Code: 435]

“The love of Christ impels us” is the motto of our congregation. St. Vincent Pallotti founded the sisters in Rome as a way to fulfill the needs of the people of his time.... Full description

Dominican Sisters (O.P.), Blauvelt, NY [Code: 018]

Our Dominican motto: to praise, to bless, to preach the Word of God frames our lives of prayer, study, common life and ministry. We endeavor to proclaim the good news of the compassionate... Full description

Missionary Servants of the Most Blessed Trinity (M.S.B.T.) [Code: 278]

We are missionaries! We follow in the footsteps of the apostles who, filled with the Holy Spirit, went forth to spread everywhere the knowledge and love of Jesus. Our specific mission... Full description

Sisters of St. Joseph of Peace (C.S.J.P.) [Code: 227]

The Sisters of St. Joseph of Peace are an international community built on a rich heritage of promoting social justice as a way to peace. Our founding spirit calls us to further the... Full description

Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady (O.S.F.) [Code: 442]

Inspired by the vision of St. Francis, the Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady answer a call to serve. The ministry of the North American Province of the Franciscan Missionaries of... Full description

Holy Union Sisters (S.U.S.C.) [Code: 368]

At the heart of who we are is our name: Holy Union. We strive to bring this union to our world by working among different cultures, ethnic groups, the deprived and marginalized. Our... Full description

Sisters of Charity (Federation) [Code: 059]

The Sisters of Charity Federation is comprised of 12 religious congregations, representing more than 4,000 members in the United States and Canada, who recognize their particular character... Full description

Benedictine Sisters (O.S.B.), Covington, KY--St. Walburg Monastery [Code: 004]

We are a Benedictine community of monastic women who seek God together in prayer, common life, and work. The Eucharist, Liturgy of the Hours, personal prayer and study are the foundation... Full description

Benedictine Sisters/A.B.F.C. [Code: 004]

Each monastic community, though observing the Rule of Benedict, is independent and self-governing. Community is the central ministry of Benedictine monasteries. We share our lives,... Full description

Congregation of St. Joseph [Code: 024]

The Congregation of St. Joseph is a community of vowed women religious and associates who, as followers of Christ, live and work that all may be one with God and with one another. We... Full description

Dominican Sisters (O.P.)--Springfield, IL [Codes: 018,019]

We, Dominican Sisters of Springfield, Illinois, are rooted in the mission of Jesus. Filled with the joy of the Gospel we are committed to bringing hope to our world. As St. Dominic... Full description

Sisters of Our Lady of Providence, UK [Code: 405]

The Sisters of Our Lady of Providence established several convent schools early in the last century, and they continue to be active in education and parish work with a convent school... Full description

Sisters of the Holy Family of Nazareth (C.S.F.N.) [Code: 155]

In a world marked by individualism, we choose family! Our lives, rooted in prayer and in the example of the Holy family of Nazareth, speak to the world about love, sacrifice, and true... Full description

Dominican Sisters (O.P.)--Sinsinawa, WI [Code: 018]

As Dominicans we trace our roots to the 13th century when St. Dominic founded the Order of Preachers (O.P.). That provides us with nearly 800 years of history as members of a worldwide... Full description

Sisters of St. Agnes (C.S.A.) [Code: 171]

The Sisters of St. Agnes participate in the mission of Christ by joyful service in the church, always aware that we, too, are among the needy and are enriched by those we serve. As... Full description

Little Sisters of the Poor, UK [Code: 450]

In 235 homes for the aged in 31 countries, the Little Sisters repeat the founding gesture of Jeanne Jugan: that of receiving the aged in need, caring for them until death, loving them... Full description

Sisters of St. Rita (O.S.A.) [Code: 163]

As Augustinian Sisters we take seriously St. Augustine’s vision on community life: “To be one heart and soul on our way to God.” This is our main charism. We follow... Full description

Sisters of St. Francis of Philadelphia (O.S.F.) [Code: 139]

Gospel Women Making a Difference! Will you join us in following Jesus Christ? We live the traditional Franciscan Third Order values of contemplation, poverty, humility, and continuous... Full description

Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet (C.S.J.)--St. Louis Province [Code: 024]

Does loving God and neighbor without distinction stir your heart and energize you in living in today’s world? The Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet, St. Louis Province, invite... Full description

Franciscan Missionaries of Mary (F.M.M.) [Code: 125]

We were founded in 1877 for Universal Mission. Our Foundress, Blessed Mary of the Passion, has said: “We have but one country. . . the whole world is ours. Be ready to go anywhere... Full description

Religious of Jesus and Mary (RJM) [Code: 414]

The Religious of Jesus and Mary is an international congregation of apostolic women founded by St. Claudine Thevenet and committed to live a simple life style rooted in the Ignatian... Full description

Stone Dominicans, UK [Code: 430]

Our religious life is essentially lived in community, which is a sign in the Church and in the world of that fellowship in Christ to which everyone is called. We have prayer in common... Full description

Ware Carmel, UK [Code: 425]

As Christians and Carmelites we try to follow Jesus Christ in faith hope and love for the glory of God and for his reign on earth. The apostolic nature of our contemplative prayer gathers... Full description

Franciscan Sisters of Peace (F.S.P.) [Code: 017]

The Franciscan Sisters of Peace were founded in 1986 in the Archdiocese of New York. Their charism is to live the Gospel and to follow in the footprints of Jesus Christ in the manner... Full description

Sisters of St. Francis of Penance and Christian Charity (O.S.F.) [Code: 142]

We are a worldwide congregation striving to live the Gospel of Jesus Christ in the spirit of St. Francis and St. Clare of Assisi, and Magdalen Damen, our foundress. We contemplate the... Full description

Carmelite Sisters for the Aged and Infirm [Code: 153]

Founded by Mother M. Angeline Teresa in New York in 1929, Mother sought to render loving care of the aged with deep respect for their dignity, loving them as children of God. The Carmelite... Full description

Poor Handmaids of Jesus Christ, Associate/Sister Partnership [Code: 049]

We are baptized men and women who make a non-vowed renewable covenant with the Associate Community in the Spiritual Family of Catherine Kasper for the purpose of mutual spiritual enrichment... Full description

Missionary Sisters of Our Lady of Apostles [Code: 459]

The Missionary Sisters of Our Lady of Apostles is a group of 750 missionary religious women from 20 countries around the world. We were founded in 1876 especially for Africa. Today... Full description

Carmelite Nuns of Salt Lake City [Code: 461]

We, the Carmelite Nuns in Salt Lake City, are cloistered contemplatives who joyfully live our vocations of love and prayer for the glory of God and the salvation of souls. Although... Full description

Carmelite Monastery [Code: 009]

The Carmelites of Terre Haute, founded in 1947, is an enclosed community of contemplative nuns belonging to the Discalced Carmelite Order. Dedicated to the Mother of God, we follow... Full description

Union Sisters of the Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary [Code: ]

We, the Union of Sisters of the Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary, are an international congregation of apostolic women living and ministering in joyful service to God and all... Full description

Benedictine Sisters (O.S.B.), Crookston, MN--Mount St. Benedict Monastery, [Code: ]

We are monastic women committed to living the Gospel and the Rule of Saint Benedict. We strive for awareness of God through prayer, service, and reverence for all creation in a spirit... Full description

Sisters of Our Lady of Sorrows (O.L.S.) [Code: ]

We are an international Congregation founded in 1839 in Coriano, Italy. Our Foundress, Blessed Elisabetta Renzi, was committed to providing both human and Christian formation and education... Full description

Handmaids of the Sacred Heart of Jesus (ACJ) [Code: ]

The mission of the Handmaids of the Sacred Heart of Jesus is Reparation. As Eucharistic women, we work with Christ to bring healing to people’s hearts and peace to their relationships... Full description

Carmelite Sisters of Baltimore (O.C.D.) [Code: ]

We are a vibrant contemplative community of 17 women living in intentional fidelity to the tradition of Carmelite prayer, silence, and solitude. Our passion is contemplative presence... Full description

Pallottine Missionary Sisters [Code: ]

“The love of Christ impels us” is the motto of our congregation. St. Vincent Pallotti founded the sisters in Rome as a way to fulfill the needs of the people of his time.... Full description

Poor Clares, (O.S.C.)--Jamaica Plain, MA [Code: ]

Mother Maddalena Bentivoglio, O.S.C., asked her community to take care of their “little sister in Boston”, the last she founded before her death in 1905. The Franciscan... Full description

Sisters of Charity of Rolling Hills [Code: ]

The Sisters of Charity of Rolling Hills were founded in 1964 in Los Angeles, California. Our foundresses envisioned a community of Sisters working in different professions, living in... Full description

Sisters of Social Service, SSS [Code: ]

We Sisters of Social Service are women of many cultures who come together to fulfill the Gospel call to care for the poor and alienated. The right of all people to live in dignity is... Full description

Poor Clares, (O.S.C.)--Andover, MA [Code: ]

We, the Poor Clares of Andover, MA find our inspiration and example in the life of St. Clare and her sisters. We are an enclosed contemplative community living the Gospel life according... Full description

Sisters of the Presentation of the BVM, San Francisco [Code: ]

Presentation Sisters of San Francisco today serve throughout California and in Central America. Their sponsored ministries include: Presentation High School, San Jose, Presentation... Full description

Poor Clares, (O.S.C.)--Chesterfield, NJ [Code: ]

As the daughters of St. Francis and St. Clare, we joyfully embrace the Gospel way of life following in the footprints of Jesus Christ. Prayer is the heart of the Poor Clare life. We... Full description

Daughters of the Holy Spirit (D.H.S.) [Code: ]

Rooted in a vital Trinitarian spirituality, we are called, like Mary, to reverence in a special way the presence and power of the Holy Spirit within ourselves, in others and in all... Full description

Franciscan Sisters of the Eucharist (F.S.E.) [Code: ]

The Franciscan Sisters of the Eucharist continue the call of St. Francis of Assisi to rebuild the Church. Our mission is to restore a sense of the sacred, especially the sacredness... Full description

Franciscan Sisters of St. Paul, MN [Code: ]

Known internationally as the Franciscan Sisters of the Blessed Virgin Mary of the Angels, we serve in the United States, Netherlands, Brazil, and Germany. We are committed to live the... Full description

Pallottine Sisters (C.S.A.C.) [Code: ]

Sisters of the Holy Spirit and Mary Immaculate [Code: ]

The Sisters of the Holy Spirit and Mary Immaculate are a pontifical community of religious women—with the celebration of the Eucharist and communal prayer as the center of our... Full description

Benedictine Sisters (O.S.B.), Cottonwood, ID--Monastery of St. Gertrude [Code: ]

A place to satisfy your longing for God. Come listen with us. Monastic life is about seeking God in prayer, community, and service. We embrace a life that is both contemplative and... Full description

Franciscan Sisters of Little Falls, Minnesota [Code: ]

We are a community of women, who dedicate ourselves to a life of prayer and service with others. In the Spirit of Francis and Clare of Assisi, we accept the Gospel as our highest Rule... Full description

Poor Clares, (O.S.C.)--Wappingers Falls, NY [Code: ]

Poor Clares, (O.S.C.)--Great Falls, MT [Code: ]

We, the Poor Clares of Montana, daughters of St. Clare and St. Francis of Assisi, are called to live the Holy Gospel in the contemporary Church. We are dedicated to a life of contemplative... Full description

Benedictine Sisters (O.S.B.) Nanaimo, BC, House of Bread Monastery [Code: ]

In 1972 Bishop Remi DeRoo of the Diocese of Victoria requested “that the Benedictines return to Vancouver Island so that their spirituality might be shared with the people in... Full description

Benedictine Sisters (O.S.B.), Boerne, TX [Code: ]

We are a congregation of 18 Sisters who are called to seek God in prayer and community. We do so by living and working together and following the Rule of St. Benedict. We gather together... Full description

Benedictine Sisters of Elk County [Code: ]

We, the Benedictine Sisters of Elk County believe that we are called to seek God and witness Jesus Christ through prayer, community life, hospitality, and service. We are dedicated... Full description

Maronite Servants of Christ the Light (MSCL) [Code: ]

a“Radiate His Light” illumines the direction of this new foundation begun in 2008 to serve the Maronite Catholic Church in the United States. With the invitation of His... Full description

Marist Missionary Sisters [Code: ]

The Marist Missionary Sisters are a multi-cultural congregation. They belong to a religious family known as the Society of Mary, whose members include laity, sisters, brothers, and... Full description

Society of the Sacred Heart [Code: ]

The Religious of the Sacred Heart invite you to join in our mission of discovering and making God’s love known. Our members share life together in small communities and seek,... Full description

Benedictine Sisters (O.S.B.) Canyon, TX, St. Benedict Monastery [Code: ]

We are a small monastic community committed to living the Gospels according to the Rule of Benedict. Our primary ministry is the monastic life itself rooted in the common life, the... Full description

Society of Saint Ursula (S.U.) [Code: ]

The Sisters of St. Ursula, following in the footsteps of our foundress, Anne de Xainctonge, are women religious called to work with and among women and young people especially the poor.... Full description

Society Devoted to the Sacred Heart (S.D.S.H.) [Code: ]

God called Sister Ida Peterfy through her personal relationship with Him and through the inspiration of the Holy Spirit to begin our Community in Hungary in 1940. Our Community is characterized... Full description

Sisters of the Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary [Code: ]

We are enthusiastic apostolic women eager to make the world a better place. We live lives consecrated to God through the vows of poverty, chastity, and obedience. As apostolic women... Full description

Sisters of Mary of the Presentation (S.M.P.) [Code: ]

We are an apostolic international Congregation of women consecrated to God TO BE THE PRESENCE OF JESUS in today’s society. We strive to live authentic community life rooted in... Full description

Benedictine Sisters (O.S.B.), St. Joseph, MN--St. Benedict's Monastery (MN) [Code: ]

We are a community of Benedictine Sisters Seeking God in prayer and community life and serving the Church and the world through our ministries. Our prayer life is centered in daily... Full description

Secular Institute of Missionaries of the Kingship of Christ (SIM) [Code: ]

Consecrated single women professing poverty, chastity and obedience. Founded in 1919 in Assisi, Italy by Agostino Gemelli, OFM and Armida Barelli. In 1948 approved as a Secular Institute... Full description

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