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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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Cistercians of the Strict Observance Homepage - Trappists - http://www.ocso.org/
The Official Homepage of The Order of Cistercians of Strict Observance, more familiarly known as the Trappists. |
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Vincentian Family - http://www.famvin.org/
The international institutes, orders, and organizations descending from the charitable organizations founded by St. Vincent de Paul. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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Canons Regular of Premontre (Norbertines) Homepage - http://www.premontre.org/
Homepage of the Canons Regular of Premontre (Norbertine) Order, founded by St. Norbert in the 13th century. |
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Monfortian Religious Family - http://www.montfort.org
The Montfortian Religious Family consists of three Religious Congregations in the Roman Catholic Church, which take their origin or their inspiration from St Louis Marie Grignion de Montfort: The Company of Mary, The Daughters of Wisdom & The Brothers of St Gabriel |
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Divine Word Missionaries - http://www.steyler.nl/
The worldwide website for the Divine Word family of congregations. Based in Steyler, Netherlands |
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Homepages of the Discalced Carmelites - http://www.ocd.pcn.net/index_en.htm
The Order of Discalced Carmelites worldwide. In 6 different languages. |
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Welcome to Miles Jesu - Militant Sons and Daughters of the Immaculate Heart of Our Lady - http://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. |
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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 |
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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. |
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http://en.wikitau.org - http://en.wikitau.org
Wikitau is a Franciscan free and shared encyclopedia based on mediawiki principle. |
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Missionaries of God's Love - http://www.mglvocation.org/
Australian Diocesan Congregation emphasizing charismatic revival. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |