Brigittine MonksThe Brigittine Monks are a Roman Catholic community of contemplative monks dedicated to a life of prayer and penance. The community celebration of the Eucharist is the apex of the monastic day. The entire Liturgy of the Hours is sung at scheduled times
Maryknoll Fathers & Brothers - Home PageA congregation of Roman catholic men dedicated to missionary work and helping the poor. Following the Order of St. Dominic.
Society Of Saint PaulThis religious congregation was founded in 1914. It is made up of religious brothers and priests who use the media to bring the Gospel to the world.
Vocationist Fathers Home PageThe Vocationist Fathers and Brothers are a Catholic Religious Congregation that strive to foster vocations to the Priesthood and Religious Life.
Orders InitialsA page with a comprehensive list of the Initials used by the different Orders and Congregations within the church.
Our Lady's Coat of ArmsSt. Peter Nolasco founded an order--the Mercedarians--devoted to Our Lady's mercy for prisoners. Their mission--the ransom of Christian slaves from the Moors.
Some Recommended Men's CommunitiesBill Fairman of the Society for Religious Vocations provides this partial list of communities which are loyal to the Holy See.
Teutonic Order todayAn 800 year old order, originally founded as a crusaders organization. One of only three knightly orders.
Trinitarians Rescue New SlavesThis ZENIT story concerns the work of the Trinitarians, who just celebrated the 400th anniversary of the reformation of their order, Hospitaler Order of the Most Holy Trinity and of Captives, founded in 1198 by John of Matha and Felix of Valois.
Vincent's and Louise's Family TreeThe international institutes, orders and organizations descending from the charitable organizations founded by St. Vincent de Paul.