Websites for Religious Institutes and Dioceses
Websites for Religious Institutes and Dioceses
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There are over 800 religious institutes in the United States and over 2,000 religious institutes in the world today. NRVC members are religious brothers, sisters, monks, nuns, friars, priests, and laity representing over 300 religious institutes which are apostolic, contemplative, monastic, and evangelical. The relevancy of the diverse charisms of these religious institutes is a gift to the church and world. The links to the religious institutes of our members are listed here.
Adorers of the Blood of Christ
Benedictine Monks of Conception, MO
Benedictine Monks of Latrobe, PA
Benedictine Monks of Lisle, IL
Benedictine Monks of Marvin, SD
Benedictine Monks of Morristown, NJ
Benedictine Monks of Schuyler, NE
Benedictine Monks of St. Meinrad, IN
Benedictine Monks of Subiaco, AR
Benedictine Monks of Washington, DC
Benedictine Srs. of Allentown, PA
Benedictine Srs. of Atchison, KS
Benedictine Srs. of Baltimore, MD
Benedictine Srs. of Beech Grove, IN
Benedictine Srs. of Bismarck, ND
Benedictine Srs. of Boerne, TX
Benedictine Srs. of Bristow, VA
Benedictine Srs. of Chicago, IL
Benedictine Srs. of Colorado Springs
Benedictine Srs. of Cottonwood, ID
Benedictine Srs. of Covington, KY
Benedictine Srs. of Crookston, MN
Benedictine Srs. of Duluth, MN
Benedictine Srs. of Eau Claire, WI
Benedictine Srs. of Elizabeth, NJ
Benedictine Srs. of Ferdinand, IN
Benedictine Srs. of Fort Smith, AR
Benedictine Srs. of Glendora, CA
Benedictine Srs. of Madison, WI
Benedictine Srs. of Mt. Angel, OR
Benedictine Srs. of Perpetual Adoration
Benedictine Srs. of Piedmont, OK
Benedictine Srs. of Pittsburgh, PA
Benedictine Srs. of Rapid City, SD
Benedictine Srs. of Richardton, ND
Benedictine Srs. of Rock Island, IL
Benedictine Srs. of St. Joseph, MN
Benedictine Srs. of St. Paul, MN
Benedictine Srs. of Watertown, SD
Benedictine Srs. of Yankton, SD
Blessed Sacrament, Servants of the
Blessed Sacrament, Srs. of the
Capuchin Franciscan Friars - California
Capuchin Franciscan Friars - Detroit
Capuchin Franciscan Friars - New York/New England
Capuchin Franciscan Friars - Pittsburgh
Capuchin Franciscan Friars - Union City
Capuchin Franciscan Friars - Western America
Caritas Christi Secular Institute
Carmelite Srs. for Aged and Infirm
Charity of Cincinnati, Srs. of
Charity of Leavenworth, Srs. of
Charity of Montreal, Srs. of (Grey Nuns)
Charity of Seton Hill, Srs. of
Charity of St. Augustine, Srs. of
Charity of St. Elizabeth, Srs. of
Charity of St. Joan Antida, Srs. of
Charity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Srs. of
Charity of V de Paul, Dghtrs. of -Province of St. Louise
Charity of V de Paul, Dghtrs. of - West
Charity/Incarnate Word, Srs. of - Houston
Charity/Incarnate Word, Srs. of - San Antonio
Child Jesus, Srs. of the - Canda
Christian Brothers, De La Salle - Eastern North America
Christian Brothers, De La Salle - Midwest
Christian Brothers, De La Salle - San Francisco New Orleans
Christian Brothers, De La Salle-Francophone Canada
Christian Brothers, De La Salle-Region of North America
Christian Brothers, De La Salle-Rome, Italy
Christian Brs. Cong. - Australia
Christian Charity, Sr. of - East
Christian Charity, Srs. of - West
Clerics of St. Viator (Viatorians) - Chicago
Clerics of St.Viator (Viatorians) - CANADA
Congregation of Holy Cross - United States Province of Priests and Brothers
Cong. of the Resurrection - Ontario/Kentucky
Congregation of Srs. of St. Agnes
Congregation of St. Joseph - Cleveland, OH
Congregation of the Srs. of the Holy Cross
Congregation of the Mission - Passionists
Conventual Franciscan Friars - St. Anthony of Padua
Conventual Franciscan Friars - St. Bonaventure
Conventual Franciscans - Our Lady of Consolation
Cross and Passion, Srs. of the
Discalced Carmelite Friars - Washington, DC
Discalced Carmelite Nuns - Barrington, RI
Discalced Carmelite Nuns - Boston, MA
Divine Providence, Srs. of - Allison Pk., PA
Divine Providence, Srs. of - San Antonio
Divine Providence. Cong. of - Kentucky
Divine Word Missionaries - Chicago
Dominican Friars - Province of St. Albert the Great
Dominican Friars Province of St. Martin de Porres
Dominican Friars - Province of the Most Holy Name of Jesus
Dominican Srs. of Caldwell, NJ
Dominican Srs. of Grand Rapids, MI
Dominican Srs. of Mission San Jose
Dominican Srs. of San Rafael, CA
Dominican Srs. of Sinsinawa, WI
Dominican Srs. of Sparkill, NY
Dominican Srs. of Springfield, IL
Franciscan Friars - Holy Name Province
Franciscan Friars - Immac. Conception Prov.
Franciscan Friars - Our Lady of Guadalupe Prov.
Franciscan Friars - Sacred Heart Prov.
Franciscan Friars - Santa Barbara Province
Franciscan Friars - Saint John the Baptist Province
Franciscan Friars of the Atonement
Franciscan Friars of the Atonement
Franciscan Missionaries of Mary
Franciscan Srs. of Allegany, NY
Franciscan Srs. of Christian Charity - Manitowoc
Franciscan Srs. of Colorado Springs
Franciscan Srs. of Dubuque, IA
Franciscan Srs. of East Peoria
Franciscan Srs. of Frankfort, IL
Franciscan Srs. of Little Falls, MN
Franciscan Srs. of Milwaukee, WI
Franciscan Srs. of Our Lady of Perpetual Help
Franciscan Srs. of Penance & Christian Charity
Franciscan Srs. of Perpetual Adoration
Franciscan Srs. of Philadelphia
Franciscan Srs. of St. Paul, MN
Franciscan Srs. of Stella Niagara, NY
Franciscan Srs. of Sylvania, OH
Franciscan Srs. of Syracuse, NY
Franciscan Srs. of the Atonement
Franciscan Srs. of the Providence of God
Franciscan Srs. of Wheaton, IL
Friar Servants of Mary (Servites)
Good Shepherd, Srs. of the - New York
Handmaids of the Sacred Heart of Jesus
Holy Child Jesus, Society of the
Holy Family of Nazareth, Srs. of the
Holy Heart of Mary, Servants of the
Holy Names of Jesus and Mary, Srs. of the - Manitoba
Holy Names of Jesus and Mary, Srs. of the - U.S./Ontario
Holy Spirit, Cong. of the (Spiritans) - West
Holy Union Srs. - Fall River, MA
Immac. Heart of Mary, Servants of the
Incarnate Word/Blessed Sacrament Srs.
Incarnate Word/Blessed Sacrament Srs.
Maryknoll Fathers and Brothers
Maryknoll Fathers and Brothers
Maryknoll Srs. of Saint Dominic
Mercy of the Holy Cross, Srs. of
Mission Helpers of the Sacred Heart
Mission Srs. of the Immaculate Conception
Mission Srs. of the Sacred Heart of Jesus
Missionaries of Our Lady of La Salette
Missionaries of St. Charles Borromeo - Scalabrinians
Missionaries of the Holy Apostles
Missionaries of the Holy Family
Missionaries of the Kingship of Christ
Missionary Franciscan Srs./Immac. Concep.
Missionary Servants of Most Holy Trinity
Most Blessed Trinity Missionary Srs.
Most Precious Blood, Srs. of the
Norbertine Community of Santa Maria de la Vid Abbey
Norbertine Frs. & Brs. - Paoli, PA
Notre Dame, Srs. of - California
Notre Dame, Srs. of - Cleveland
Notre Dame, Srs. of - Covington
Oblate Srs. of the Sacred Heart of Jesus
Oblates of Mary Immaculate - Midwest
Oblates of St. Francis De Sales - East
Oblates of St. Francis De Sales - Midwest
Our Lady of Mt. Carmel, Cong. of
Our Lady of Victory Missionary Srs.
Our Lady, Mother of Mercy, Brs. of
Pallotine Frs. & Brs., Mother of God Prov.
Piarist Fathers - Washington, DC
Poor Handmaids of Jesus Christ
Precious Blood, Society - Cincinnati
Presentation Brothers - Irish Province
Presentation of Mary - Manchester
Presentation of the BVM, Srs. of the - Bronx
Presentation of the BVM, Srs. of the - Sioux Falls
Presentation Srs. - San Francisco
Presentation, Srs. of the - Dubuque
Providence of St. Vincent de Paul, Srs. of - Ontario
Providence, Srs. of - Edmonton
Providence, Srs. of - Holyoke, MA
Providence, Srs. of - St. Mary of the Woods, IN
Redemptorists - Edmonton/Toronto
Redemptorists - Whitestone, NY
Religious Hospitallers of St. Joseph
Roman Congregation, Srs. of the
Sacred Heart Brs. - New England
Sacred Heart of Mary, Rel. Srs. of
School Srs. of Notre Dame - Baltimore
School Srs. of Notre Dame - Chicago
School Srs. of Notre Dame - Dallas
School Srs. of Notre Dame - Mankato
School Srs. of Notre Dame - Milwaukee
School Srs. of Notre Dame - Ontario
School Srs. of Notre Dame - Wilton, CT
School Srs. of St. Francis - Milwaukee
Srs. of the Holy Names of Jesus and Mary
Srs., Immaculate Heart of Mary
Srs., Servants of the Immac. Heart of Mary
Srs., Servants of the Immac. Heart of Mary
St. Francis of Millvale, PA, Srs. of
St. Francis of the Neumann Communities
St. Francis, Srs. of - Oldenburg, IN
St. Francis, Srs. of - Rochester, MN
St. Joseph - Watertown, Srs. of
St. Joseph of Brentwood, Srs. of
St. Joseph of Buffalo, Srs. of
St. Joseph of Carondelet, Srs. of - Albany
St. Joseph of Carondelet, Srs. of - LA
St. Joseph of Carondelet, Srs. of - St. Louis
St. Joseph of Concordia, Srs. of
St. Joseph of Hamilton, Srs. of
St. Joseph of Medaille, Srs. of
St. Joseph of Nazareth, Srs. of
St. Joseph of Northwestern, PA, Srs. of
St. Joseph of Philadelphia, Srs. of
St. Joseph of Rochester, Srs. of
St. Joseph of Sault Ste. Marie, Srs. of
St. Joseph of Toronto, Srs. of
St. Joseph of Wheeling, Srs. of
St. Joseph of Wichita, Srs. of
St. Joseph Third Order of St. Francis, Srs. of
St. Joseph, Srs. of - Baden, PA
St. Joseph, Srs. of - Brentwood, NY
St. Joseph, Srs. of - Springfield, MA
St. Joseph, Srs. of - West Hartford, CT
St. Martha, Srs. of - Antigonish
Ursuline Srs. of Mount St. Joseph
Vincentian Fathers & Brothers - Midwest
Since the 19th century, women and men religious have been ministering in dioceses across the country. Today, our NRVC members minister in the 195 dioceses or eparchies who belong to the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops. This includes the 50 states, the District of Columbia, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and all U.S. military personnel stationed overseas. The links to these dioceses are listed here for your convenience. Consider contacting the Diocesan Office of Vocations for more information about vocation discernment and to provide vocation materials where your religious institute ministers in the dioceses.
Diocese of Altoona-Johnstown, PA
Diocese of Colorado Springs, CO
Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend, IN
Diocese of Great Falls-Billings, MT
Diocese of Houma-Thibodaux, LA
Diocese of Kansas City-St. Joseph, MO
Diocese for Military Services, DC
Diocese of Pensacola-Tallahassee, FL
Diocese of the Personal Ordinariate of the Chair of St. Peter, TX
Diocese of Rockville Centre, NY
Diocese of St. Paul/Minneapolis, MN
Diocese of Springfield-Cape Girardeau, MO
NRVC has traditionally enjoyed the collaboration and support of other canonically recognized national organizations within the Church. The groups featured include those organizations or focus groups whose concerns, projects, and events are consistent with the NRVC mission, vision, and goals. All organizations seeking a collaborative relationship with NRVC must submit a request in writing to the Director of Mission Integration.
The Conference of Major Superiors of Men (CMSM) through the leadership of the religious institutes, monastic communities, and societies of apostolic life, addresses the life and concerns of the members of the institutes and societies in the United States, and the evangelizing mission of the institutes, monasteries, and societies in the context of church and culture in this country. Sister Debbie serves on the CMSM Brothers Think Tank and attends the CMSM annual assembly with an exhibit table.
The mission of the Council of Major Superiors of Women Religious (CMSWR) is to establish an effective collaboration among major superiors; to cooperate closely with the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops and with individual Bishops; and to nurture “a renewed appreciation of the deeper theological reasons for this special form of consecration. Sister Debbie attends the CMSWR annual assembly.
The Leadership Conference of Women Religious ( LCWR ) is the association of the leaders of congregations of Catholic women religious in the United States. The conference has nearly 1270 members, who represent approximately 66 percent of the 35,000 women religious in the United States. Founded in 1956, the conference assists its members to collaboratively carry out their service of leadership to further the mission of the Gospel in today's world. Sister Debbie attends the LCWR annual assembly and is present at the exhibit table.
The National Conference of Diocesan Vocation Directors (NCDVD) promotes diocesan priesthood, providing resources for the formation, support, and advocacy of diocesan vocation directors as they work within the Catholic Church to foster a culture of vocations, raising up new priests for the Body of Christ. Sister Debbie attends the NCDVD annual conference.
The National Conference of Vicars for Religious (NCVR) serves individuals who are appointed by their diocesan bishops to provide pastoral services to men and women who are members of religious institutes and other forms of consecrated life. Sister Debbie attends the annual conference and provides an update to the vicars.
The Religious Brothers Conference (RBC) is a service organization in the Catholic Church. The mission of the RBC is to promote an awareness of the calling of Brothers in the Church and society. Sr. Debbie attends the annual Religious Brothers Conference.
The Religious Formation Conference (RFC) is a national Roman Catholic organization serving religious institutes of women and men with programs and services for those in the ministry of initial and lifelong formation, and general congregational membership. Sister Debbie attends the RFC biennial Congress.
The Resource Center for Religious Institutes (RCRI) serves its member institutes by providing integrated education, advocacy, consultation, and collaborative initiatives to support religious institutes in meeting their current and emerging stewardship responsibilities. Sr. Debbie and Mrs. Maureen Cetera attend the annual conference.
The USCCB Committee on Clergy, Consecrated Life, and Vocations seeks to foster and encourage the various forms of consecrated life in the Church today. These diverse forms include Monastic Life, the Orders of Virgins, Hermits, and Institutes completely devoted to contemplation, Apostolic Religious Life, Secular Institutes, Societies of Apostolic Life, and new or renewed forms of the consecrated life (cf. Vita Consecrata, 6-12). Sister Debbie attends the annual USCCB CCLV meeting in November.
A Nun’s Life Ministry helps people discover and grow in their vocation by engaging questions about God, faith, and religious life. A Nun’s Life Ministry is founded on the belief that each person is called by God to a vocation that enriches the individual and the world.
The AHLMA mission is to weave networks to support, accompany, and empower the Latina Sisters in their ministry and service to consecrated life, the Church, and American society.
The mission of the Catholic Campus Ministry Association (CCMA) is to be the voice and promote the mission of the Church among its students in higher education by empowering campus ministers through formation, networking, and resources.
Embracing the Gospel value of welcoming the stranger, CLINIC promotes dignity and protects the rights of immigrants in partnership with a dedicated network of Catholic and community immigration legal programs.
The Catholic Media Association (CMA) is committed to building community for those who serve in Catholic communication by connecting you with print and digital communicators, media and public relations specialists, advertising and marketing specialists, and those who work in Catholic communication offices.
The mission of the Catholic Theological Union (CTU) is to prepare effective leaders for the Church, ready to witness Christ’s good news of justice, love, and peace.
The Center for Applied Research in the Apostolate (CARA) is a national, non-profit, Georgetown University-affiliated research center that conducts social scientific studies about the Catholic Church. The mission of CARA is to: increase the Church's self-understanding; to serve the applied research needs of Church decision-makers; and to advance scholarly research on religion, particularly Catholicism.
The goal of the Center is to dynamically engage in research and dialogue on contemporary issues in consecrated life today.
The Communicators for Women Religious (CWR) is a professional organization of personnel responsible for communications within religious congregations of women. Their mission is to be a network of professional support and education for members who promote understanding of women religious, enhance their image, and advance their mission. Carol Scheiber is the NRVC liaison to CWR.
The Institute of Religious Formation (IRF) offers a comprehensive, spiritual, collaborative, intellectual, and experiential approach to learning, life, and ministry—all focused on the context of formation. Applications are encouraged from men or women religious who seek to become a formator in their religious community.
Giving Voice is a peer-led organization that creates spaces for younger Roman Catholic women religious to give voice to their hopes, dreams, and challenges in religious life.
Global Sisters Report (GSR) is an independent, nonprofit source of news and information about Catholic sisters and the critical issues facing the people they serve. Our network of journalists reports about their lives and works, and sisters write commentary from their perspective.
The Mission of the Mexican American Catholic College (MACC) is to empower and educate leaders for service in a culturally diverse church and society. The Mexican American Catholic College is an independent, Catholic institution of higher learning.
Established in August 1968, the National Black Sisters' Conference (NBSC) is an inclusive Catholic organization of vowed Black Catholic Women Religious and Associates from many congregations of religious across the United States.
The mission of the National Federation for Catholic Youth Ministry (NFCYM) is to support and strengthen those who accompany young people as they encounter and follow Jesus Christ. Sister Debbie attends the NFCYM annual membership meeting.
The mission of Praesidium is to help you protect those in your care from abuse and help you preserve trust in your organization. Accreditation standards are revised every four years.
The Redemptorist Renewal Center envisions a community in the desert in which Alphonsus’ vision of contemplation as the animating force of the daily life of faith is renewed for our times. To foster this vision, we have placed Alphonsus’ combination of spiritual acumen and practical good sense at the center of our ministry.
Saint Luke Institute supports psychological and spiritual health for clergy, religious, and lay leaders. The SLIconnect.org online library includes over 150 hours of convenient, skills-based initial and ongoing formation, and our workshops provide in-depth learning for dioceses, religious congregations, and seminaries worldwide.
A secular institute is an institute of consecrated life in which the Christian faithful living in the world strive for the perfection of charity and work for the sanctification of the world especially from within. Canon 713
Since the time of Serra’s formation in 1935, they support dedicated priests and the religious, along with bringing together informed Catholic lay leaders who understood and lived their own Christian vocations to service.
NRVC is grateful to the following foundations and benefactors for their generous financial support to advance the mission of NRVC to be a catalyst for vocation discernment and the full flourishing of religious life as sisters, brothers, and priests for the ongoing transformation of the world.
The Conrad N. Hilton Foundation is a family foundation established in 1944 by the man who started Hilton Hotels. We provide funds to nonprofit organizations working to improve the lives of disadvantaged and vulnerable people throughout the world.
Founded in 1965 by Gerald and Henrietta Rauenhorst, GHR collaborates with a community of thought leaders to exchange ideas and locally-driven solutions, anchored in responsibility and the knowledge that we are all deeply connected. With our partners, we meet each challenge with creativity and optimism because we have seen the impact possible through design-build philanthropy.
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