The following religious communities, universities, parishes and organizations have partnered with Catholics On Call to support young adults in discerning and discovering God’s call. The Partners have provided these brief descriptions and their contact information, if you would like to learn more.

Men's Religious Communities
Women's Religious Communities
Colleges & Universities
Parishes
Volunteer & Service Programs
Organizations & Institutes

Men’s Religious Communities

Augustinians (O.S.A.)
Order of St. Augustine, Province of Our Mother of Good Counsel
The Augustinian charism seeks Christian communion with the Lord and with one another, and helping one another on the way to God. We are one of the mendicant orders. We are involved in all traditional ministry: parochial work, education, scholarship, and missions. There are 2,900 Augustinians in the world today, and 114 in our province, serving Wisconsin, Michigan, Illinois, Missouri, Oklahoma, Texas, and Peru in South America.
Email: jmerkosa@aol.com

Brothers of the Sacred Heart (S.C.)
The Brothers of the Sacred Heart, whose generalate is in Rome, live out the religious consecration through community living and participate in the mission of the Church by initiating young people throughout the world to the knowledge and love of God, especially through the Christian school and in the teaching of religion. To be a member of the Institute of the Brothers of the Sacred Heart today is to believe in God’s love, to live it, and to spread it; it is to contribute as religious educators to the evangelisation of the world particularly through the education of youth. The three provinces of the United States form a US Federation with schools and ministries in New England area, the New York area and the New Orleans ( Louisiana/Mississippi) areas. We are also in 31 other countries throughout the world.
Email: danstj@hotmail.com
www.brothersofthesacredheart.org

Capuchins (O.F.M. Cap.)
Capuchin Franciscan Friars, Province of St. Joseph
Capucohins are a 16th century reform of the Franciscans. The early reform mixed an extensive contemplative lifestyle with active service outside the friary. This resulted in the Capuchins being called a “semi-contemplative order.” Today, this historical background is visible in Capuchin interest in retreat ministry, spirituality centers, and chaplaincies in hospitals, schools, jails, prisons, and nursing institutions. European Capuchins came to North America to serve immigrant populations in ethnic parishes and in institutions reflecting these special ministries to their served ethnic groups. Over the last century, Capuchins have increasingly involved themselves in direct services to poor people, and work addressing the causes of poverty. A strong missionary emphasis over the past 100 years has resulted in more than 80 Capuchin provinces in every corner of the world.
Email: jholly1953@yahoo.com
www.capuchinfranciscans.org

Capuchins (O.F.M., Cap.)
Capuchin Franciscan Friars, Province of St. Mary
We are a worldwide Religious Order of brothers and priests living the Gospel...Making a difference. We offer six “Come and See” Discernment Weekends each academic year for Catholic men between 18–40. Our weekends provide an opportunity to meet other interested men discerning God’s Call and visit some of our 22 various ministry sites in New York and New England... parish, suburban, rural and inner city; speak with Capuchin Franciscans about their ministries in prisons, missions, social work, hospital and/or in the education field. “Inspired by God, St. Francis initiated a gospel form of life that he called a brotherhood according to the example of the life of Christ and His disciples”.
Email: Brotimjones@yahoo.com
www.franciscanvocation.org

Claretians (C.M.F.)
Claretian Missionaries, Eastern Province
Among our ministries: we publish U.S. Catholic magazine; we have three Hispanic parishes in Chicago; in Hyde Park, we sponsor the Claret Center for Counseling & Spiritual Direction; and we have started a new mission in Jamaica.
Email: carl_quebedeaux@claret.org

Columbans (S.S.C.)
Missionary Society of St. Columban, United States Region
The S.S.C. was founded as an international, English-speaking-only, community, with members from Ireland, England, U.S., Australia and New Zealand. It was founded specifically to evangelize in China, but in time opened missions in many other Asian countries, in the Pacific Islands and in Latin America. Its membership now includes Koreans, Filipinos, Fijians, Chileans and Peruvians, all of whom receive their theological education at CTU. The S.S.C. has a lay missionary program whose candidates also study at CTU. Today, S.S.C. missionaries, ordained and lay, are recruited in almost all of the countries where the S.S.C. has a presence and, after their training, go on mission to almost all of the countries where the community is established.
Email: mission@columban.org
http://www.columban.org/main.html

Combonis (M.C.C.J.)
Comboni Missionaries of the Heart of Jesus, North American Province
St. Daniel Comboni founded the Comboni Missionaries, an international congregation of priests, brothers, and sisters, to work with the poor and abandoned people in central and eastern African countries. He fought the slave trade and labored to provide education for young Africans who would, in turn, bring the light of the Gospel to their own people. The Comboni Missionaries came to North America in 1939 and are involved in encouraging mission awareness in the Church, reaching out to young people who have a missionary vocation to the priesthood, religious life, or lay missions, and ministering in parishes and social work that serve various minorities such as African-Americans and Hispanics. Today the Comboni Missionaries witness to the Gospel and join in the struggle of the poor in over 40 countries in Africa, Asia, Europe, and the Americas, helping them to improve their quality of life and grow in Christian faith. There are 4,000 members worldwide, and 39 priests and three brothers in the North American Province. These men serve the Archdiocese of Cincinnati, Los Angeles, Chicago, and Newark, and the Diocese of Hamilton in Canada.
Email: donohue@combonimissionaries.org

Congregation of the Blessed Sacrament (S.S.S.)
Province of St. Ann
The charism of the Congregation of the Blessed Sacrament is to call attention to the Eucharist as the center of Christian life through a variety of ministries, mostly parishes, retreats, workshops, and publishing. As Blessed Sacrament religious, we value life in community, full participation in liturgical celebrations, personal and community prayer in the presence of the Eucharist, and collaborative ministry with the laity. We have 1,000 members worldwide, and 76 in the St. Ann Province. These men serve in Albuquerque, Chicago, Cleveland, Holiday, Fla., Houston, New York City, San Antonio, and Salt Lake City.
Email: sssvocations@blessedsacrament.com
www.blessedsacrament.com

Congregation of Christian Brothers (CFC)
Contact: Br. Jim McDonald, CFC (bromaccfc@yahoo.com)
http://www.cfcvocations.org/

Crosiers (O.S.C.)
Crosier Fathers and Brothers, U.S.A. Province of St. Odilia
We are Crosiers – vowed men called to embrace and proclaim the Cross of Jesus Christ through our lives of community, prayer and ministry to help the people of God find hope in suffering and joy amidst struggle. We are members of the Canons Regular of the Order of the Holy Cross, one of the Roman Catholic Church’s oldest orders of religious men. We Crosiers ‘Live for God Alone…Together’ as we follow the Rule of St. Augustine in our community life. Our “being” Crosier together, our fidelity to the public celebration of the liturgy of the Church, and our rich contemplative prayer life form a substantial part of our ministry to the Church. Our modeling unity, love, and reconciliation together through the ups and downs of our communal lives create a living ministry and witness to the world. Crosiers minister out of our community life with diverse gifts to various needs of the Church and society, including education, chaplain service and pastoral ministry. The U.S. Province of this international Order of priests and brothers is headquartered in St. Paul, Minnesota, with Crosier communities located in Onamia, Minnesota and Phoenix, Arizona. The international headquarters is in Rome, and Crosiers also live and serve in several locations in Europe, Brazil, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, and Indonesia.
Contact: Father Stephan Bauer, osc, vocations@crosier.org
www.crosier.org

Divine Word Missionaries (S.V.D.)
Society of the Divine Word, Chicago Province
The Society of the Divine Word are missionaries, seeking to proclaim the Word of God, bring new faith communities into being, foster their growth, promote communication among them and the church. The SVD community has been involved with CTU since 1969. There are 7,000 S.V.D.s worldwide, and 300 in the Chicago province, serving 10 states (Illinois, New Jersey, Mass., Wisc., Iowa, Tenn., Penn., West Virginia, D.C., Missouri), Canada, Jamaica, and the Caribbean.
Email: luhal@dwci.edu
www.svdvocations.org
www.divineword.org

Franciscans (O.F.M.)
Order of Friars Minor, Province of the Sacred Heart
The Franciscan charism and mission are rooted in living the Gospel of Jesus Christ in a wide variety of ministries. Our Order has identified five priorities: prayer, communion of life, solidarity, mission, and formation, and our Province has worked to implement these in our spirit and life. There are 15,000 members worldwide, and 285 in the Sacred Heart Province. The Province covers a dozen states in the Midwest and South, and several foreign countries.
773-606-2769
Email: ofmbro@yahoo.com
www.brotherfrancis.com

Franciscans (O.F.M.)
Order of Friars Minor, Assumption BVM Province
Our mission in the church is to make visible the presence of Christ in the world. Inspired by St. Francis, we declare ourselves to be guided by a life in fraternity, the centrality of prayer, a preferential option for the economically poor, and the formation into a missionary spirit. Ministries include: foreign missions, home missions (MS and TX), shelters for the poor and for immigrants, pastoral ministers (parishes, prisons, substance abuse centers, hospitals, nursing homes, and sisters’ communities), and education (high school and college). Today there are approximately 16,000 friars in 110 countries across five continents. 175 men belong to the Assumption province (which is unique in that we have both a Latin and Byzantine rite community) serving in 15 states (from Rhode Island to California, and Wisconsin down to Texas) and six foreign countries.
Email: linusofm@aol.com

Franciscans (O.F.M.)
Order of Friars Minor, St. John the Baptist Province
The Franciscan Order was founded in the 1200s by Saint Francis of Assisi. His vision was simple: witness to the Gospel by living in fraternity observing holy obedience and chastity without appropriating anything to oneself either as an individual or as a community. The Province of Saint John the Baptist began in 1844 at the request of Cincinnati’s bishop to minister to the German speaking immigrants. By that time the friars were working in Oldenburg and Lafayette, Indiana; Emporia, Kansas; Bloomington, Illinois; Detroit, Michigan; and Chatham, Ontario, Canada. By the turn of the century, the friars had begun working with the Native Americans on the Navajo Reservation in New Mexico and Arizona; a ministry that soon included work with the Hispanics and Pueblo Native Americans of New Mexico. Today we serve in 10 states from Pennsylvania to Arizona, and in the Philippines, Jamaica, Mexico, Japan, and Europe. Our ministries include: parishes, hospital and academic chaplaincies, inner city out-reach, preaching, teaching, and evangelization through the printed word and other forms of electronic media through Saint Anthony Messenger Press. Because Saint Francis did not found the community for any specific ministry, we friars are called to live and witness the gospel in constantly evolving forms of ministry limited only by our abilities and talents.
Email: sjbvocations@franciscan.org
www.franciscan.org

Franciscan Friars of the Atonement (S.A)
Franciscan Friars of the Atonement have long been leaders in the worldwide ecumenical movement to heal divisions within Christianity. Today, the Friars mission of "at-one-ment" includes dialogue among Christians, Jews, Muslims and Buddhists; serving the homeless and those suffering from alcoholism, drug addictions, and HIV/AIDS; preaching the gospel in parishes around the world, and offering respite and hope to those in need of spiritual renewal. In the tradition of St. Francis of Assissi, we offer a prayerful communal life with active service to the Church in the United States, Canada, Japan, Italy, England and soon, Kenya, Africa. Inquire about our "Come and See" programs offered each year in March and October. During Holy Week we offer a Vocation Discernment Retreat Week in Rome and Assisi, Italy.
Contact the Vocation Office, Graymoor, Garrison, NY 10524
800.338.2620 x 2126 and 845.424.2170 fax
Email: vocdirector@atonementfriars.org
www.atonementfriarsvocations.org

Hospitaller Order of St. John of God
Our Order is present in over 50 Countries serving the needs of the sick, poor, and abandoned. We are Brothers who take a fourth Vow "Hospitality" which calls us to commit ourselves to care for the sick unconditionally.
Email: religiousbrother@gmail.com
www.brothersofstjohnofgod.org

The Marianists-Society of Mary (SM)
Blessed William Joseph Chaminade founded the Society of Mary (Marianists) in France in 1817. The Marianists are an international Catholic religious order of brothers and priests. Almost 600 serve in the Province of the United States, which includes Eastern Africa, India and Mexico. In the United States, Marianists sponsor the University of Dayton in Ohio, St. Mary’s University in San Antonio, Chaminade University of Honolulu, and high schools, parishes, and retreat centers. The mission of the Marianists is to spread gospel values, educate students, work in lay formation, and serve the poor. Marianist National Vocation Office, 4425 W. Pine Blvd., St. Louis, Mo. 63108-2301; (314) 533-1207.
e-mail: cjohnson@sm-usa.org
www.marianist.com/vocations

Maryknoll Fathers and Brothers (M.M.)
U.S. Foundation
A community of 580 priests and brothers, Maryknollers work as missionaries in 32 countries around the world: in Latin America, Asia, Africa, Russia and the Middle East.
Maryknoll was established by the U.S. Bishops in 1911 as a society of secular priests and lay brothers to be an overseas mission expression of the Catholic Church of the United States. Maryknollers are grounded in faith in Jesus Christ, particularly in the context of his mission: “Then he told them, ‘Go out to the whole world and proclaim the Good News to all creation!’” (Mark 16:14-15); and “Seek first the Kingdom of God and His justice” (Matt. 6:33). Maryknoll Fathers and Brothers engage in a variety of different ministries among people they serve, most of whom are poor people in Third World countries. Ministries include: parish ministries, teaching, setting up schools, social action and community development, health care, developing basic Christian communities, justice and peace, assisting refugees, etc. We witness to the Gospel by responding to people’s concrete needs.
Email: vocation@maryknoll.org
http://society.maryknoll.org

Missionaries of the Precious Blood (C.P.P.S.)
Cincinnati Province
Founded in 1815 by St. Gaspar del Bufalo, in Italy, the Missionaries of the Precious Blood is a religious society of priests, brothers and lay associates. Their charism is to offer the redeeming, healing power of the blood of Jesus to the whole world. They are called to preach and witness the Good News and are known for being down-to-earth. Their sense of charity and hospitality extends to all, especially those who are considered lost or hopeless by the rest of the world. Members of the Cincinnati Province, part of a worldwide Community of missionaries, are pastors, preachers, educators, chaplains, and are attracted to many ministries regardless of their chance of success. They serve in Ohio, Indiana, Florida and California.
Email: vocation@cpps-preciousblood.org
www.cpps-preciousblood.org

Missionaries of the Sacred Heart (M.S.C.)
United States Province
Founded in 1854 by Fr. Jules Chevalier, the Missionaries of the Sacred Heart are an international congregation of priests and Brothers who are sent to bring the healing love of the Heart of Christ to all people. The Spirit of the M.S.C. is shaped by a desire to share the compassionate love of Christ. We serve in parishes, schools, chaplaincies in hospitals and prisons and other ministries. More than 2,000 M.S.C. are active in over 50 nations. The U.S.A. Province has missions in Papua New Guinea, in the South Pacific and in Colombia, South America. Centered on the Spirituality of the Heart, special retreat programs lead people to healing through the love of the Heart of Christ. “May the Sacred Heart of Jesus be loved everywhere.”
Email: vocation@misacor-usa.org
http://www.misacor-usa.org

Missionary Servants of the Most Holy Trinity
One branch of the Missionary Cenacle Family, we are religious priests and brothers dedicated for ministry to poor and forsaken persons in the USA and Latin America. We work hand in hand with other men and women to witness to the love of God. Our chief effort is to develop a missionary spirit in the laity with the goal that every Catholic be an apostle. In the USA we serve in inner-cities and rural area; we toil in immigrant communities, minister in prisons, and manage lay development centers. In every place we are, we always learn more deeply of God from the people with whom we serve. As Pope John Paul II says: “The Church needs your energies, your ideals, your enthusiasm, to make the Gospel of Life penetrate the fabric of society.” So we dare you to stand with us...in the Spirit and in Christ... to live in God’s service.
Contact: Fr.Charley Piatt, ST at 800.298.5602 or vocations@trinitymissions.org
www.missionaryservantsvocations.org

Norbertines (O.Praem.)
Canons Regular of Premontre, St. Norbert Abbey
As Canons, we dedicate ourselves to living in communio– sharing common prayer, table, and ministries. We engage actively in various ministries, seeking to place ourselves within the local church and contributing to its spiritual and pastoral life. Members of St. Norbert Abbey serve as pastors, educators/administrators, military chaplains, and in Peruvian missions. There are 1,400 Norbertines worldwide, and 89 men in our province. We serve in Wisconsin, New Mexico, Mississippi, North Dakota, Florida, and Peru.
Email: jim.baraniak@snc.edu

Oblates (O.M.I.)
Missionary Oblates of Mary Immaculate, United States Province
The Oblates were founded to work with the poor after the French Revolution, with a special emphasis on preaching parish missions. Today there are 4,500 members worldwide, and 430 in the U.S. province. (The U.S. province restructured from five provinces in 1999.) They serve in southern California; Texas; Lowell, MA; Miami; Belleville, IL; and St. Paul and northern Minnesota; and have missions in Tahiti and Tijuana, Mexico, and delegations in Brazil and Zambia. They also operate the Oblate School of Theology in San Antonio, TX.
Email: flyingpadre1997@yahoo.com

Oblates of St. Francis de Sales (O.S.F.S.)
We are an apostolic community of priests and brothers who commit ourselves to Christ in the Spirit of St. Francis de Sales: a spirit that manifests itself in humility, compassion, gentleness and optimism for the individual and for the world. The mission of the Oblates is to “Live Jesus” in our personal and communal lives and to share our Salesian Spirituality with the people of God. As vowed religious we profess poverty, chastity and obedience, are energized by our community life, supported in prayer with one another and energized for ministry for the sake of the gospel. Oblates minister in parishes, high schools and colleges, as chaplains in hospitals, on campuses and in the military, in the foreign missions and many other ministries of the Church – wherever and in whatever way we can help to being the gentle spirit of Jesus to the world.
Email: MLOSFS@aol.com
http://www.oblates.us

Passionists (C.P.)
Congregation of the Passion, Holy Cross Province
The Passionist charism is “to keep alive the memory of the Passion.” Principal ministries are: itinerant preaching of parish missions and retreats for laity, religious and clergy. We also run four large retreat centers. We also have men involved in Hispanic ministry, chaplaincies to hospitals and retirement homes, and theological education. Our Province was one of the three founding communities of the Catholic Theological Union. Today there are 2,267 Passionists worldwide, and 119 in the Holy Cross Province, serving Alabama, California, Florida, Illinois, Kentucky, Michigan, and Texas, as well as several foundations in India.
Email: cbarron@passionist.org

Passionists (C.P.)
Congregation of the Passion, St. Paul of the Cross - Eastern Province
The Passionists of the eastern part of the U.S. work collaboratively with the laity and other religious in sharing their charism in various ministries: 10 parish sites along the eastern seaboard, seven retreat centers, two media sites, and three overseas missions (Haiti, Honduras and the West Indies). We also live in vibrant prayerful communities sharing quality time together, and joining in periodic regional days for mutual support and growth. Initial formation and education are shared with the western province in a common novitiate and theologate.
Email: @cpprov.org
http://www.cpvoca-stpaul.org

Redemptorists (C.Ss.R.)
Congregation of the Most Holy Redeemer, Denver Province
The Redemptorists are a missionary congregation of priests and brothers founded by St. Alphonsus Maria di Liguori. Our charism is to bring the Gospel to the most abandoned, who many times are the poor. We have 5500 men throughout the world in about 75 "provinces" or districts. In the US the Denver Province reaches from the Great Lakes to the Pacific and Minnesota to Texas, with about 220 members. We have some 27 communities in this province engaged in work in parishes, Parish Mission Preaching, publications, retreat houses, Hispanic, Vietnamese and Afro-American ministries. We also have men working overseas in Thailand, Brazil and Nigeria. We have a special devotion to Mary under the title of "Our Lady of Perpetual Help".
Email: vellacssr@earthlink.net
http://redemptorists-denver.org/

Scalabrinians (C.S.)
Missionaries of St. Charles, Province of St. John the Baptist
The Scalabrinians are involved in a variety of ministries, particularly working with migrants, as well as parish ministry (48%), formation and vocation ministry (18%), Casas del Migrante-- shelters for migrants in Mexico and Guatemala (13%), and other specialized ministries (6%). There are 748 Scalabrinians worldwide, and 72 priests and brothers in our province, serving from Cincinnati, Ohio, and Windsor, Ontario, to the west coast of the U.S. and Canada, all of Mexico, and all of Guatemala.
Email: vocations4migrants@yahoo.com

Servites (O.S.M.)
Order of Friar Servants of Mary, United States of America Province
Founded in 1233 in Florence Italy as a mendicant community, Servites bring the presence of Christ to the world through lives lived in community. The Servite friars, together with Servite religious sisters and nuns, and Servite Seculars (laity) form an international community of over 15,000. We are in North, Central, and South America, Europe, Africa, Asia, and Australia. We serve the needs of others in a variety of pastoral ministries while looking to Mary the Mother of Jesus as the example of life and compassionate service. As a religious order living and working in the spirit and tradition of the Second Vatican Council, we are proud to have been one of the founding members of CTU. In 1870 the friars made a permanent foundation in the U.S. The United States of America province is currently headquartered in Chicago with communities in: Illinois, Missouri, Colorado, New Mexico, Oregon, California, Australia, and South Africa. U.S. friars serve in: parishes, schools, chaplaincies, shrines of pilgrimage, counseling, clerical and administrative work, St. Peregrine ministry to the terminally ill, and the foreign missions.
Email: ArnaldoSanchez@servitesusa.org
http://www.servite.org

Society of the Precious Blood (C.PP.S.)
Society of the Precious Blood, Kansas City Province
Email: kccppsvocations@sbcglobal.net

Spiritans (C.S.Sp.)
Congregation of the Holy Ghost, Eastern Province
Email: vocations@duq.edu

Viatorians (C.S.V.)
Clerics of St. Viator, Province of the United States
The Clerics of St. Viator are an international congregation of priests and brothers sent by the Catholic Church to teach the faith and proclaim Jesus Christ as Gospel. In parishes, schools, and a variety of ministries, Viatorians work with Christian communities to live, deepen, and celebrate faith. The Viatorians were founded in France shortly after the French Revolution by Father Louis Querbes, a pastor at Vourles, near Lyons. The first permanent Viatorian settlement in the United States was organized when Canadian Viatorians arrived at Bourbonnais, Illinois in 1865 to serve the French Catholics of the Kankakee River area. Today the Viatorians of the Chicago Province (85 priests and brothers) minister in eight states in the U.S., Belize and Colombia.
Email: dannolan@viatorians.com
http://www.viatorians.com

Xaverians (s.x.)
Xaverian Missionaries, U.S.A. Province
Xaverian Missionaries are a religious community of priests and brothers founded in 1895 by Blessed Guido M. Conforti. Inspired by the life of St. Francis Xavier, who left his home country and family to preach the Word of God to distant lands, we contribute towards making of the world one single family, by proclaiming in word and action the Good News of God's Reign to non-Christians. We respond to Jesus Christ's invitation to be His witnesses to the ends of the world by a life-long commitment to serving the poorest among the poor. As men of prayer and action, we live in community and work with people of all faiths and beliefs. We live according to the vows of poverty, obedience, chastity and mission. Our dialogue at the level of faith necessarily leads us to cooperating in peace and justice issues. Our close involvement in the life issues of the people we are sent to, oftentimes, challenges and enriches our faith. Our mission takes us to many developing countries in Africa, Asia and the Americas: Burundi, Cameroon, Chad, Dem. Rep. of Congo, Mozambique, Sierra Leone, Bangladesh, Indonesia, Japan, Philippines, Taiwan, France, Great Britain, Italy, Spain, Brazil, Colombia, Mexico and the U.S. There we are called to respond to the needs of the people including medical, agricultural, educational, leadership training, etc. Still, in more developed countries our ministry opens to the ever increasing demand for spiritual guidance and the promotion of the rights and dignity of the less fortunate in society.
Email: xavmissas@aol.com
http://www.XavierMissionaries.org

 

Women’s Religious Communities

Benedictine Sisters of Erie, PA
As Benedictines, as monastics, our priority is to the communal search for God through living community life and through daily prayer together under the Rule of Saint Benedict and the community Prioress. From our prayer and community living flows our response in ministry. We serve God through daily prayer, by loving one another, through our ministry to the poor and oppressed, especially women and children. Our ministries include: day care; ecology and sustainability of the earth; food pantry; low income housing for the elderly and handicapped; inner city art house; music, voice, elementary school, adult and college education and tutoring; retreats and spiritual direction; soup kitchen; and many others. There are 112 members in our community, located on the shores of Lake Erie. We are happy to answer questions and provide information. Don’t hesitate to contact us. You are in our prayers during this time of discernment. We invite you to come and spend a weekend with us. Contact us.
Web: www.eriebenedictines.org
Email: vocations@mtstbenedict.org

Benedictine Sisters of Ferdinand, IN
The Sisters of St. Benedict of Ferdinand, Indiana, are monastic women seeking God through the Benedictine tradition of community life, prayer, hospitality, and service to others. Their mission statement says: “By our life and work, we commit ourselves to be a presence of peace as we join our sisters and brothers in the common search for God.” They were founded in 1867 by four young Benedictine sisters who came from Covington, Kentucky, to teach Ferdinand's German settlers. Today the 180 sisters minister in education, parish ministry, health care, counseling, retreat and spirituality work, and social services, and they serve in Indiana, Kentucky, Illinois, Italy, Peru, and Guatemala.
Email: vocation@thedome.org
http://www.thedome.org/

Congregation of St. Agnes (C.S.A.)
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 an apostolic community, we are committed to transformation of the world, the church, and ourselves through promoting systemic change for the quality of life; justice for the economically poor; furtherance of the role of women in church and society; mutuality; inclusivity; and collaboration. Contact Sr. Donna Innes:
E-mail: vocations@csasisters.org
http://www.csasisters.org.

Daughters of Charity
Daughters of Charity of St. Vincent de Paul: We are women of prayer. As Daughters of Charity, our contemplation of the Gospel calls us to be rooted in Christ, to rely upon Divine Providence, and to open our hearts to the promptings of the Holy Spirit. We praise and thank God together at morning and evening prayer; and, we participate in the Eucharist each day. We are reflective women who share the insights that God has given us in prayer, challenging one another to more fully answer the Gospel call of love. Our founders, St. Vincent de Paul and St. Louise de Marillac, believed that the Daughters of Charity should live in Community for the sake of the mission. We share in the common tasks of daily living, placing our diverse gifts at the service of our Sisters. We work together to create an environment in which we can celebrate, support, challenge and strengthen one another. There are about 23,000 Daughters of Charity who serve in 95 countries; about 950 Sisters minister here in the United States. Blessed with this legacy of love and dedication, we strive each day to make our tradition a reality through finding Christ in those we assist and with whom we work. Respect for the dignity of each person permeates our daily ministries. While assisting others as teachers, health care providers, social workers, advocates for those in need, parish associates, as well as many other roles we assume each day, our focus is always the same: that our brothers and sisters who are poor be served and that the message of the Gospel be proclaimed with joy.
E-mail: smb@doc-ecp.org
Website: http://www.doc-ecp.org

Adrian Dominican Sisters (O.P.)
Sisters of the Order of St. Dominic
Email: vocations@adriandominicans.org

Springfield Dominican Sisters (O.P.)
Sisters of the Order of St. Dominic
The Dominican Sisters of Springfield, Illinois, hold the Gospel of Jesus Christ at the heart of their ministry. This congregation of about 280 women is committed to the traditional "pillars" of the Order of Preachers: prayer, common life, study, and preaching in word and deed. Two distinctive aspects of Springfield Dominican life are a commitment to living in community and to the Dominican tradition of chanting the Liturgy of the Hours. Sisters serve in the United States and in Peru, with formation programs in both countries. They are actively involved in collaborative projects with other Dominicans in the U.S. and around the world, including Zambia, Nigeria, Slovakia, and Iraq.
www.springfieldop.org

Sinsinawa Dominican Sisters (O.P.)
Sisters of the Order of St. Dominic
Dominican Sisters have had a home at Sinsinawa, Wisconsin since 1847. Since then generations of young women have "set out" to proclaim the gospel, learning how to preach in a variety of ways. Today there are about 700 Sinsinawa Dominicans continuing this mission in the U.S., Guatemala, Bolivia and Trinidad and collaborating in active and creative ways with other Dominican sisters, friars, nuns, associates and volunteers.
Email: ruthop@aol.com
http://www.sinsinawa.org and http://www.OPsisters.org

Grand Rapids Dominican Sisters (O.P.)
Sisters of the Order of St. Dominic
The Grand Rapids Dominicans are comprised of approximately 300 vowed, women religious, who uphold Dominican tradition by empowering others in the pursuit of truth and the fourfold charisms of Dominican Life: prayer, community, study and service. The main residence or "motherhouse" was built in 1922 and is located within a 34 acre campus setting (referred to as "Marywood"), in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Living out the values described in their Direction Statements, the Grand Rapids Dominicans focus their areas of ministry by: reverencing the Earth; welcoming the holy in all people; strengthening the bonds of the community; standing in solidarity with the poor; walking with women and children; and collaborating for systemic change.
website: www.grdominicans.org
Email: for Katheryn Sleziak, OP, ksleziak@grdominicans.org

The Institute of the Blessed Virgin Mary
This is a worldwide religious community of Catholic women dedicated to serving God by responding to the needs of God’s people. In the United States, the Institute is now present in Arizona, California, Illinois, Michigan, and Wisconsin. Although education was its primary work, sisters now serve in a wide variety of educational, pastoral, and social ministries. We continue to follow the path envisioned by Mary Ward working for freedom, justice, and integrity in our times with particular interest in the needs of women and children and those who are marginalized.  We follow in the footsteps of Mary Ward, a young English woman, who founded the community in 1609 in present day Belgium. From there the Institute spread throughout Europe, to Canada in 1847, and to the United States in 1880. There are 1015 members in the Loreto/Loretto Branch of the IBVM following the Reunion of the Irish Branch and the North American Branch in 2003.
Email: vocation@ibvm.org
www.ibvm.us or www.ibvm.org

Franciscan Missionaries of Mary
Email: fmmvoc@aol.com
http://www.fmmusa.org/

Franciscan Sisters of Little Falls, Minnesota
We live the Gospel of Jesus Christ in the example of Francis and Clare of Assisi. We are called to a life of prayer, simple living, and ministering wherever there is greatest need. We are committed to peace-making, promoting dignity for all, building community and healing Mother Earth’s wounds. Our ministries include: education, hospitality, administration, promoting justice and peace, church leadership, spiritual direction, retreat facilitation, counseling, pastoral care, social and health care. Our international missions include work in Mexico, Ecuador and Nicaragua.
E-mail: vocations@fslf.org
www.fslf.org

Franciscan Sisters of the Sacred Heart, Frankfort, IL (OSF)
As Franciscan women in the church today we share our lives in prayer, community, and ministry. Located in Indiana, Illinois, California, and Brazil, South America; our ministries include: health care in hospitals, clinics, home health, support programs for pregnant teens, and social service programs; education as teachers, administrators, librarians, and religious education coordinators; parish ministry as liturgists, pastoral associates, youth ministers, and coordinators of parish programs; retreat ministry and ministry among the base communities of the Amazon area of Brazil, South America.
Email: vocations@fssh.com
www.fssh.net

Franciscan Sisters - Hospitaler Sisters of the Third Order of St. Francis (OSF)
Through our healing ministry, we claim our identity as members of an international, multi-cultural congregation of Franciscan Sisters who are committed to live the Gospel in the spirit of St. Francis of Assisi. We are dedicated to a common mission that brings Christ’s healing presence to humanity and supports creative ways of responding to the sick, poor and needy throughout the world. Our work brings us closer to people in the USA through our hospitals, parishes, schools, community charities and organizations. In addition, we provide vital healthcare services to the poor and needy in Haiti and Tanzania. Recently, we organized a Mission Outreach Program that continues our missionary spirit through education and awareness programs, cross-cultural mission experiences, and a medical equipment/supply distribution and recycling program.
Email: bgutowski@hsosf-usa.org
www.franciscansatspfld.org

Good Shepherd Sisters
Good Shepherd Sisters are a worldwide congregation of apostolic and contemplative sisters located in 71 countries. We strive to approach each person with the same care of Jesus, the Good Shepherd who left the 99 sheep grazing on the hillside in search of the one that was lost. We are guided by the principle that, “One person is of more value than a world.” Through contemplation and action our mission of reconciliation impels us to act with justice and peace. We take a fourth vow of zeal, the heart of our Good Shepherd vocation. This leads us to search out the wounded, those left behind by the world. We minister in all areas of human and social services, and work for systemic change that condemns some to live marginalized lives. We have a particular focus on the needs of women and children.
Email: Sr. Debbie Drago, RGS ~ srdebbie@optonline.net
Website: www.goodshepherdsisters.org

Holy Cross Sisters
Email: hhuss@holycrosssisters.org
www.holycrosssisters.org

The Little Company of Mary Sisters
The Little Company of Mary Sisters is an international Marian congregation, called and gifted to be a compassionate presence in the healing ministries and responding to emerging needs around the world. Founded in 1877 in Nottingham, England, our name and mission were inspired by Mary, the mother of Jesus, and the “little company” of faithful followers who remained with her at the foot of the cross on Calvary, offering Jesus and Mary their compassionate presence. Venerable Mary Potter, our Foundress, wrote, “We all have a power within us for doing good.” She urges us to tap into our own unique gifts and talents to make a difference in our world by integrating prayer in all our ministries. We are called to companion people in their search for hope, health and healing amidst their brokenness of body, mind or spirit through healthcare in hospitals, extended care facilities, home care and hospice. We are also active in parish ministry, chaplaincy, spiritual direction, outreach programs, foreign missions, administration and leadership.
Email: vocations@lcmh.org
Web sites: local: www.lcmh.org / global: www.lcmglobal.org

Missionary Servants of the Most Blessed Trinity
One branch of the Missionary Cenacle Family, Missionary Servants of the Most Blessed Trinity are missionary woman religious who respond to the call to take on "abandoned work"--work of the Church that would not get done.  We find ourselves in poor or remote places where people need material help and spiritual encouragement. We work to preserve the Catholic faith among traditionally Catholic people, often immigrant populations who desperately need support.  We work hand in hand with other men and women to witness to the love of God.  Our chief effort is to develop a missionary spirit in the laity with the goal that every Catholic be an apostle.  We are in the USA including Puerto Rico, Jamaica and Mexico.  Our work includes parish ministries, outreach to migrant workers, health care, at-risk children's programs, retreat ministries, social services and family life development programs.  Glory to the Triune God!!!
Contact: Sr. Beth Henken at 215.335.7534 or voc@msbt.org
www.MSBT.org

Missionary Sisters of the Sacred Heart of Jesus (Cabrini Sisters)
We are a missionary community serving in North, Central and South America; Europe, Africa, Australia, and the Philippines. We are called to express the love of Jesus through our commitment to immigrants, the frail elderly and at risk women and children. Your gifts are necessary to express the love of Jesus throughout the world! For more information go to www.mothercabrini.org or contact us at mscvoc@aol.com

Maryknoll Sisters (M.M.)
Maryknoll Sisters of St. Dominic
The Maryknoll Sisters are women religious missionaries whose passion is to seek God's love and compassionate justice wherever we are. As our founder, Mother Mary Joseph Rogers, once said: "Each of us has seen her own star and had the grace to follow it. Our stars-- a vocation to the foreign mission--led us to Maryknoll" to serve in Jesus' name. We go to other lands crossing boundaries of culture, religion and race. Today, with a membership of approximately 600 women of varied cultures and nationalities, we are in 30 countries worldwide. Our communities are ordinarily small, multicultural and multigenerational. The ministries that we engaged in are varied depending on the skills and gifts each Sister has and the realities of the people we are sent to. We respect the culture of the people and try to adapt ourselves to their customs and aspirations as we journey with them in the search for truth, justice, and "life in abundance." Come and share our mission-- our blessings.
Email: vocation@mksisters.org
http://sisters.maryknoll.org

Poor Handmaids of Jesus Christ (P.H.J.C.)
The Poor Handmaids of Jesus Christ are an international congregation of apostolic religious founded by Catherine Kasper in Dernbach, Germany. We minister with the poor, the sick and children in the United States, Mexico, Germany, England, the Netherlands, India, Brazil and Kenya. In the American Province we live the spirit of Catherine Kasper as Sisters, Associate Partners and a sister community, known as the Fiat Spiritus Community. With prayer and community living as our foundation we minister in rural, urban and inner city settings in the Midwest. Focused on partnering in the work of the Spirit, we invite others to join us in various facets of education, pastoral and social work, neighborhood based health ministries, spiritual guidance and care for the environment. We are recognized more by the love and simplicity with which we serve than by any particular ministry.
Email: sistermarybeth@juno.com
http://www.poorhandmaids.org

Religious of the Sacred Heart (R.S.C.J.)
The Religious of the Sacred Heart are women who serve the mission of discovering and making God's love known in the heart of the world through the service of education. Founded in 1800 by St. Madeleine Sophie Barat, a woman of keen intellect, deep compassion, and joyful spirit who dedicated her life to educating women in post-Revolutionary France, the Society today has members in 45 countries. In the U.S., we live out our educational mission in a wide variety of settings, including high schools and colleges, artists' studios and parishes, medical and legal facilities, social agencies and shelters. Building relationships and developing leaders among people from all walks of life are at the heart of our vocation. We share life together in small communities and seek, through prayer and contemplation, to be drawn ever more deeply into intimacy with God, who is always alive and active in our hearts and minds and who challenges us to make choices for justice and peace in response to the Gospel and the needs of the world.
Email: vocations@rscj.org
http://www.rscj.org and http://www.rscjinternational.org

School Sisters of Notre Dame, Chicago Province
Email: SCarJost@aol.com
http://www.ssndchicago.org/

Sisters of Charity of Cincinnati
"True to the spirit of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton, Margaret Cecilia George, and all who share our heritage, we Sisters of Charity are called to be faith-filled women of the Church. Like Elizabeth we are called to be vitalized by Scripture and Eucharist; with her we are called to fidelity to the Church, to reliance on the Spirit and to life through love and friendship. We vow our lives to our God with whom we walk in humility, simplicity and charity. As pilgrims we pray for the wisdom to know the needs of our sisters and brothers and we dare to risk a caring response." We welcome women who are beginning to explore a religious vocation to live and minister with us at the U.S.-Mexico border!
Contact: Sister Janet Gildea, Vocation Coordinator (513) 535-1624
www.srcharitycinti.org

Sisters of Charity of Nazareth (S.C.N.)
Sisters of Charity of Nazareth, Western Province
Email: lukescn@1st.net

Sisters of Christian Charity, Western Province
The Sisters of Christian Charity are an apostolic community with education ministries (adult faith formation, religious education and schools) in AZ, SD, NM, MO and IL.
Email: callscc@sccwilmette.org
Website: www.sccwilmette.org

Sisters of Mercy (R.S.M.)
The Sisters of Mercy of the Americas are an international community of Roman Catholic women vowed to serve persons who suffer poverty, sickness, and ignorance, with a special concern for women and children. Founded by Catherine McAuley in 1827 in Dublin, Ireland, Sisters of
Mercy address human misery through collaborative efforts in education, healthcare, housing, and pastoral and social service. In addition to meeting the needs of people today, Mercy seeks ways to change the social and political systems that create the problems. From grassroots letter-writing campaigns and socially responsible investing, to witnessing for justice and praying for peace, Mercy takes action. Sisters of Mercy are joined in their mission by lay women and men who serve as administrators and staff in Mercy sponsored and co-sponsored facilities, and by Mercy Associates, Companions in Mercy, and Mercy Volunteer Corps members.
Email: newmembership@sistersofmercy.org
http://www.sistersofmercy.org

Sisters of the Most Precious Blood, O'Fallon, Missouri (CPPS)
The Sisters of the Most Precious Blood of O’Fallon, Missouri is a community willing to dare to dream. Founded by Mother Theresa Weber in 1845 in Switzerland, the Sisters responded to the signs of the times by perpetual adoration in reparation for the sins of the world, by feeding the poor and hungry, and by teaching children. Today we strive to be a reconciling presence in a world torn apart by war, terrorism, abortion, family conflicts, lack of respect for the dignity of each person, etc. We dare to believe that each person is as “precious as the Blood of Christ” and we strive to be Jesus’ reconciling presence in whatever ministry our talents call us to serve. If you are a Catholic woman age 18-45, we invite you to dare to dream and serve with us for a future full of hope.
Email: corf@cpps-ofallon.org
http://www.cpps-ofallon.org

Sisters of Notre Dame, Chardon, Ohio (S.N.D.)
As an international apostolic congregation the Sisters of Notre Dame witness to God's goodness and provident care through lives of joyful simplicity.

• We experience God as the source of our compassionate love.
• We believe living as community energizes us for mission.
• We empower those who are poor and marginalized, especailly women and children.

http://www.snd1.org/index.html
http://www.snd1.org/variety_of_ministries.html
http://www.snd1.org/Volunteer_Service.html

Sisters of Providence, Mother Joseph Province
Sisters of Providence respond to the needs of society.  Our ministries are diverse and challenging and include teaching, caring for the sick, elderly and children, creating community through housing for women with children and others, feeding the hungry, being with people with AIDS and the dying, pastoral care, spiritual direction, retreat and parish ministry.
Email: vocations@providence.org
www.sistersofprovidence.net

Sisters of Providence (S.P.)
Sisters of Providence of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, Indiana
Founded in 1840 by Blessed Mother Theodore Guerin in Réuille, France, Sisters of Providence honor Divine Providence and further God's loving plans by devoting ourselves to works of love, mercy, and justice in service among God's people. We are courageous women of faith committed to effecting positive change and creating hope for the future. We act boldly on our convictions through diverse ministries, including eco-justice, and anti-racism, often stretching or breaking expected boundaries and creating hope for all of God's people. We have nearly 500 sisters in our Congregation and we serve in 20 states, the District of Columbia, Taiwan and China.
Email: jhoward@spsmw.org
http://www.sistersofprovidence.org

Sisters of St. Benedict (O.S.B.)
We, the Sisters of Saint Benedict in St. Joseph,  MN, are a community of 290+ women who seek God In our daily lives according to the Gospel and the Rule of Benedict.  Through our ministry of prayer, work and community, we listen and respond to the needs of the church and the world.  Daily prayer, both communal and individual, is at the heart of our Benedictine life.  We celebrate the liturgy of the Eucharist daily.  We nourish the contemplative dimension of our lives by holy reading (lectio divina) and meditation.  This is our way of life; it is our ministry. As we look to the future, we are committed to the focus of enhancing the spiritual lives of others, particularly women.
Email: mholicky@csbsju.edu
www.sbm.osb.org

Sisters of St Francis (O.S.F.)
Sisters of St Francis, Rochester, MN
The Franciscan sisters of Rochester 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 and community, we choose ministries guided by societal needs and the call to justice. You will find us across the United States, in Cambodia and Colombia, in inner cities and rural areas, responding to the call to justice and peace; we are teachers, nurses, spiritual directors, artists, writers, administrators, religious educators, counselors, social workers, therapists, and healers of creation. We believe in the empowerment of women and the worth and dignity of every person. We learn as we teach, are healed as we heal others and are changed as we pray and act with compassion. We hope to join with others in creating with compassion a just and loving global community.
For more information contact Central Minister, Rochester Franciscan Life Teams, 888-277-4741; email: ann.redig@myclearwave.net
website: http://www.rochesterfranciscan.org

Sisters of St. Francis of Mary Immaculate (OSF), Joliet, IL
The Sisters of St. Francis of Mary Immaculate (Joliet Franciscans) were founded in 1865 as the first Franciscan Congregation of women religious in the state of Illinois by Mother Alfred Moes who crossed the Atlantic to become a missionary in the United States. Presently, we are 230 sisters involved in a variety of ministries such as education, health services, social services, parish work and retreat work. Joliet Franciscans currently respond to those in need in 14 states. In addition to our work in the U.S., we have ministered in Brazil for over 40 years. Deep faith in our provident God, simplicity of lifestyle, versatility of response to the needs of the Church, ingenuity and resourcefulness in a multilingual community of apostolic women----these are a part of our heritage and are reflected in our life today.
Email: bkwiatkowski@jolietfranciscans.org
www.jolietfranciscans.org

The Sisters of St. Francis of Penance and Charity (OSF), Tiffin, OH
The Sisters of St. Francis, Tiffin, OH, along with their associates, desire to live the Gospel in an intentional way. They are committed to Franciscan values of care for creation, a special love for those who are poor, peacemaking, and a deep contemplative life from which their ministry flows. These values drive their sponsored ministries: elder care, child care, environmental education and community supported agriculture, retreats and spiritual direction. They are actively engaged in peace and justice ministries primarily in the United States and Mexico. Hospitality, simplicity and joy characterize their relationships with one another in community and the way they share the Good News with others. Founded in 1869 to meet a local need for orphan and elder care, the Tiffin Franciscans continue to minister in response to the current needs of the Church and the world. For more information, contact: osftiffin@tiffinfranciscans.org
www.tiffinfranciscans.org

Sisters of St. Joseph (C.S.J.)
Sisters of St. Joseph, LaGrange
The Sisters of St. Joseph of LaGrange desire to be a prophetic presence in a diverse world. Rooted in God and our mission of unity, we believe that relationship is at the heart of who we are and who we are becoming. We desire to move toward greater inclusivity that reflects the interconnectedness of all creation, reverences diverse cultures and religions, and directs our choices in ministry, community living, and corporate decisions. We are pastoral ministers, artists, musicians, teachers, social workers, spiritual counselors, and advocates for peace, justice, reconciliation, and sustainable development of the earth.
Email: kcbcsj@aol.com

Sisters of St. Joseph of Rochester, NY
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 need. We strive to respond to those needs with compassion, creativity and courage by using our individual and collective gifts in a variety of ways. We are hospital administrators, principals, teachers, social workers, artists, nurses and nurse practitioners, drug and alcohol counselors, pastoral counselors, community organizers, spiritual directors, parish administrators, pastoral associates, peace makers, outreach workers, lawyers, realtors, doctors, secretaries, musicians, college professors, missionaries in Brazil and Alabama, directors of soup kitchens, chaplains in prisons, youth workers, and much, much, more...We are pray-ers and workers for unity and reconciliation in a struggling and hope-filled world.
We also invite volunteers to join us in our life of prayer, community, and service, from one week to one year,
through the Sisters of St. Joseph Volunteer Corps.
Contact: Sr. Donna Del Santo SSJ, 585-641-8122, vocations@ssjrochester.org
www.ssjrochester.org

Sisters of St. Joseph of the Third Order of St. Francis (SSJ-TOSF)
The Sisters of St. Joseph of the Third Order of St. Francis, founded in 1901, are a Franciscan congregation of over 300 members dedicated to Gospel living and to the spiritual and material development of the human family, especially the minores. Located in 14 states and 3 countries off the mainland, they serve in diverse ministries, i.e., pastoral work, education, health care, and community services. Some sisters live in the three congregational homes in the Midwest. Other live singly or in groups that support their ministries. All sisters belong to local community groups that join together for prayer and mutual support.
Email: vocation@ssj-tosf.org
www.ssj-tosf.org

Sisters of Saint Mary of Oregon
The Sisters of Saint Mary of Oregon were found in 1886 to assist the local archbishop in addressing the needs of the people. The Sisters’ ministry encompass the Portland metropolitan area, and in other locations, primarily in Oregon, Washington, and California. Our charism states: “We, the Sisters of Saint Mary of Oregon, living as women of prayer in simplicity and sisterly love, are called to be compassionate, joyful servants of the Lord.” Our mission is to share in the mission of Jesus by proclaiming the Good News of God’s love. We are members of an active apostolic community serving in various ministries according to the Sisters’ gifts and talents in response to the needs of God’s people. We are a Eucharistic and Marian community. We trust in God and look to Mary as our model for our life together as community. Life for the Sisters of St. Mary of Oregon is one of prayer, simplicity and service. Our apostolic mission and zeal encourages us to persevere in faithfulness. We seek to be open to the Holy Spirit as we share in the Good News of Jesus Christ.
Email: srcharleneh@ssmo.org
http://www.ssmo.org

Ursuline Sisters…Contemplatives in Ministry
We are the Ursuline Sisters with roots originating in Brescia, Italy. In 1535, St. Angela Merici, our foundress, began a new kind of religious life for women as she and her followers lived lives dedicated to God and to the service of others with and among the people rather than enclosed within monastery walls. From these simple beginnings, St. Angela’s Company, placed under the special patronage of St. Ursula, spread throughout Europe and eventually to the “New World” in 1639. Today there are Ursuline Sisters proclaiming the Good News of Jesus on six continents. We belong to the international branch of St. Angela’s family known as the Ursulines of the Roman Union. We, in the central province, are one of 27 provinces throughout the world. The mission of Jesus unites us in diverse ministries. In the spirit of St. Angela, we seek especially to be women of peace and reconciliation in our world today, living and working for peace through justice in all our relationships, towards all peoples and cultures, and towards the earth and all creation.
Email: Sr. Regina Marie Fronmüller, OSU (srmf2000@yahoo.com) or Sr. Susan Kienzler, OSU (srsusan@osucentral.org)
http://www.osucentral.org

Ursuline Sisters of Cleveland
Walking in the footsteps of our foundress, St. Angela Merici a 15th century Italian woman.  St. Angela combined open-mindeness and religious commitment in a way hardly possible for women until that time. She took religious women out of the cloister and into the world.  Her immense vision and personal relationship with God led her to form a company of women dedicated to serving the Church and God's people as need and circumstance dictated. The Ursuline Sisters brought her ministry of Catholic education to Cleveland from France in 1850 at the invitation of Cleveland's first bishop, Amadeus Rappe.  Within a month of their arrival the first school was opened for 300 sturdents.  Today we continue the empowerment of women and children in schools, neighborhoods, retreat centers, prisons, shelters,health care settings, parishes, and missionary work in El Salvador.  As Ursuline Sisters we are called to live the Gospel values and to deepen our relationship to Christ through contmeplation and in community.  We are committed to a mission of "transforming society through contemplation, justice, and compassion."
Email: jbeck@ursulinesisters.org
www.ursulinesisters.org

Ursuline Sisters of Mount Saint Joseph
Maple Mount, KY 42356
Email: vocations@aplemount.org
www.ursulinesmsj.org
 

Colleges and Universities

College of St. Benedict / St. John's University, Department of Theological Exploration of Vocation
www.csbsju.edu/journey
www.csbsju.edu/vocation

Calumet College of St. Joseph
http://www.ccsj.edu/

Cardinal Stritch University, Office of Vocation Development
http://vocation.stritch.edu

College of DuPage, Campus Ministry of Joliet Diocese
www.cathstuff.org

DePaul University, Chicago
www.studentaffairs.depaul.edu/ministry/

DeSales University
http://www.desales.edu/default.aspx?pageid=77

Dominican University, River Forest, IL
http://domin.dom.edu/depts/ministry/index.asp

Duquense University, Pittsburgh
http://www.campusministry.duq.edu/

Elmhurst College, Campus Ministry of Joliet Diocese
www.cathstuff.org

Harvard University, St. Paul Church, Cambridge, MA
www.stpaulparish.org

College of Holy Cross, Worcester, MA
http://college.holycross.edu/grants/lilly/
http://www.holycross.edu/departments/chaplains/index.htm

Illinois Institute of Technology, Catholic Campus Ministry—St. James Parish, Chicago
www.stjamesonwabash.com

Joliet Junior College, Campus Ministry of Joliet Diocese
www.cathstuff.org

Loyola University, Chicago-Evoke and University Ministry
http://www.luc.edu/evoke/
http://www.luc.edu/missionandministry/

Marquette University, Manresa Project
http://www.marquette.edu/manresa/index.shtml

Marywood University, Scranton, PA
http://www.marywood.edu/www2/stu_life/campmin/index.htm

North Central College, Campus Ministry of Joliet Diocese
www.cathstuff.org

Northwestern University, Sheil Center, Evanston, IL
http://www.sheil.northwestern.edu/index.html

Ohio Wesleyan University, Catholic Campus Ministry
http://go.owu.edu/~chaplain/index.html

St. Joseph College, Rensaselaer, IN
www.saintjoe.edu/campus_ministry

St. Norbert College, DePere, WI
www.snc.edu/vocation

St. Xavier University, Chicago
www.sxu.edu/campus_ministry

University of Chicago, Calvert House
http://calvert.uchicago.edu/history.html

University of Dayton, Campus Ministry and Lalanne Program
http://campus.udayton.edu/~campmin/
http://www.udayton.edu/~lalanne/

University of Detroit Mercy
http://www.udmercy.edu/ministry/

University of Illinois – Chicago, John Paul II Center
http://jp2newman.com/

University of Notre Dame, University Ministry, Institute for Church Life and Echo
http://campusministry.nd.edu/
www.nd.edu/~ndvi
www.nd.edu/~cci

University of Richmond
http://www.student.richmond.edu/~catholic/

University of Scranton, Scranton, PA
http://matrix.scranton.edu/studentlife/sl_cm.shtml

University of Toledo, Corpus Christi Parish
http://www.ccup.org/

 

Parishes

Church of the Holy Spirit, Schaumburg, IL
http://www.churchoftheholyspirit.org/

Corpus Christi Parish, University of Toledo
http://www.ccup.org/

Holy Family Catholic Church, Inverness, IL
http://www.holyfamilyparish.org/

Old St. Patrick’s Parish, Chicago
http://www.oldstpats.org/

St. Ann Basilica Parish, Scranton, PA
www.stannbasilica.org

St. James Parish, Illinois Institute of Technology, Chicago
www.stjamesonwabash.com

St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Parish, Arlington, VA
http://www.stcharleschurch.org/

St. Gregory the Great Parish, Chicago
http://www.stgregory.net/index.cfm

St. Paul Church, Cambridge, Harvard University
www.stpaulparish.org

Volunteer & Service Programs

Amate House
Community living program that offers a young adult volunteer service program sponsored by the Catholic Archdiocese of Chicago.
www.amatehouse.org/

Cabrini Mission Corps
http://www.cabrini-missioncorps.org/

Good Shepherd Volunteers
Good Shepherd Volunteers, in collaboration with the Sisters of the Good Shepherd, work in social service ministries, using their God-given talents to serve women and children affected by poverty, violence, and neglect, becoming for each a lifetime mission. GSV invites men and women, 21 years of age and older, to give one-two years of their life, working for the empowerment of women and children throughout the U.S. and Latin America. Good Shepherd Volunteers focus on the four tenets of social justice, simplicity, spirituality, and community.
See www.gsvolunteers.org or call 888-668-6GSVx780 for more information!

Lalanne at the Center for Catholic Education, University of Dayton
A teacher service program in the Marianist tradition, Lalanne teachers are assigned faculty positions in under-resourced Catholic schools and live in community for a supportive environment that fosters personal, professional and spiritual development in order to make a positive impact on the lives of students.
http://www.udayton.edu/~lalanne/

Missionary Cenacle Programs
Part of the Missionary Cenacle family, these programs seek to help Catholics become actively involved in the mission of Jesus: 
The Missionary Cenacle Volunteers offers long term volunteer opportunities for men and women 18-years-old and older at sites across the USA, and have occasional openings in Mexico, Costa Rica, and Puerto Rico. 
Trinity Mission Center, for young adults ages 18-35, offers short-term volunteer opportunities in the USA, Puerto Rico, Mexico, and Costa Rica, faith formation opportunities such as discernment workshops, and coordinates alternative fall and spring break programs. 
Contact Maureen Masterson at 800-221-5740 or cenaclevolunteer@aol.com
www.TMC3.org

Passionist Volunteers International
Passionist Volunteers are recent college graduates, as well as men and women with work and/or professional experience, and retirees seeking service opportunities within a faith community. The organization is an outreach of its sponsor, the Eastern Province of the Passionist Congregation.
http://www.passionistvolunteers.org/

Providence Volunteer Ministry
Providence Volunteer Ministry is a lay ministry program for women and men, age 21 and older, who can give a full-time commitment of one year or three months during the summer (June through August). PVMs live and work in collaboration with the Sisters of Providence of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, Ind.

The St. Vincent Pallotti Center
The mission of the St. Vincent Pallotti Center is to promote lay volunteer service that challenges the laity, clergy and religious to work together in the mission of the Church. Our goal is to support lay volunteers before, during and after their term of service. We do this by providing various resources such as the Connections Directory of Volunteer Opportunities, which includes information on over 100 Catholic-based volunteer programs. Connections is available online from our website or a free printed copy can be obtained by emailing us at connections@pallotticenter.org.
http://www.pallotticenter.org/

 

Organizations and Institutes

Asian American Ministry, Archdiocese of Chicago
Email: Teresita Nuval, tnuval@msn.com

Blessed Trinity Missionary Institute
One branch of the Missionary Cenacle Family, the Blessed Trinity Missionary Institute is a pious union of lay women who have professed private vows and dedicate themselves to the Triune God and to the Apostolate in the world. By their personal witness and transforming presence, members engage in various missionary activities that the Church wants, which are good and necessary and have a note of abandonment about them. They are serving in the USA and Puerto Rico.
Contact: Mary Nell Pecot, BTMI at 334.281.5020 or mnpecot@aol.com
www.secularinstitutes.org

Chicago Archdiocesan Vocation Association
http://www.archchicago.org/departments/vocation/vocation.shtm

Charis Ministries, Chicago and Cincinnati
Charis Ministries provides opportunities for spiritual growth in the Catholic tradition for young adults, ages 20-40, utilizing the gifts of Ignatian Spirituality.
http://www.charisministries.org/

Christian Life Community--Youth and Young Adult
Christian Life Community (CLC) is an international organization, found in over 60 countries. It is comprised of small faith sharing communities of committed lay Christians who seek to integrate their Christian faith with the spirituality of St. Ignatius of Loyola, which seeks to find God in all things while forming men and women for others.
www.clcyya.org

Diocese of Gary Office for Youth & Young Adults
www.dcgary.org/youth

Ignite Young Adult Ministry (Northwest Wayne Viacariate) / Archdiocese of Detroit Office for Campus and Young Adult Ministry
ignite.yam@gmail.com
www.ignite-ministry.org

Institute of Religious Life
http://www.religiouslife.com/

Master of Arts in Ministry Program, St. John’s Seminary, Brighton, MA
http://www.rcab.org/Education/MAM/HomePage.html

Missionary Cenacle Apostolate
One branch of the Missionary Cenacle Family, the Missionary Cenacle Apostolate is comprised of lay men and women of all ages, married and single, who are missionaries in the providence of their every day life who witness to the love of God. They strive to develop a missionary spirit among the laity with the goal that every Catholic be an apostle. Their motto is “ Be good, Do good, Be a power for good.” By making an act of consecration, they make a public promise to lead an apostolic life according to their rule of life and constitution. This lay missionary movement began in the early 1900's by Fr. Thomas Judge, CM. The 1200 members of the Missionary Cenacle Apostolate are located throughout the USA including Puerto Rico, Mexico, and Costa Rica.
Contact: Ms. Alma Robles, MCA at gpralma@yahoo.com
www.mcenacle.org

National Catholic Young Adult Ministry Association
http://www.ncyama.org/

Diocese of Worcester Youth and Young Adult Ministry
http://www.ymworcester.org/

Office of Spiritual Development, Archdiocese of Boston
http://www.rcab.org/OfficeOfSpiritualDevelopment/HomePage.html

Office of Youth & Young Adult Ministry, Diocese of Grand Island, Nebraska
http://www.gidiocese.org/youth/index.php

Office of Evangelization and Catechesis, Diocese of Albany, New York
http://www.rcda.org/Offices/evangelization_and_catechesis/index.html

ReCiL / Reclaiming Christ in Life, Archdiocese of Chicago
ReCiL is a ministry, which allows 18-23 year olds to share their love of God in an open arena,
where faith and spiritual growth occur.
www.recil.org

United States Council of Catholic Bishops, Department of Higher Education & Campus Ministry
http://www.usccb.org/education/highered/index.shtml

Young Adult Ministry, Archdiocese of Chicago
Young Adult Ministry is the outreach service of the Catholic Community in the Archdiocese of Chicago to women and men in their twenties and thirties, married and single.
http://www.yamchicago.org