537-4579; e-mail: vocationdirector@gtel.net; website:
www.carmelitesisters.com. See our web ad at www.
VocationNetwork.org.
See ad on page 49. Code #153.
Carmelite Sisters of St. Thérèse (C.S. T.) We are a
small and lively group of women dedicated to prayer
and community life in the Carmelite tradition, while
serving the needs of others in any kind of ministry
offered to us within our capacity. If you are a female,
single, Catholic, 21 or older, consider allowing us
to minister to you as you discern your call to follow
Christ in a religious vocation. Vocation Director,
1300 Classen Drive, Oklahoma City, OK 73103; (405)
232-7926; e-mail: srbj@stjohn-catholic.org; website:
www.oksister.com.
See ad on page 49. Code #010.
WOMEN’S COMMUNITIES
Carmelites ( O.Carm.), New Orleans, LA—Congregation of Our Lady of Mount Carmel As Carmelites we desire to be a community of contemplative
women following “in the footsteps of Jesus” by living
and serving in the midst of God’s people. A Pontifical
Apostolic congregation, presently we are in Louisiana,
Illinois, and the Philippines. Our zeal is rooted in our
contemplative prayer and a prophetic call in the
tradition of the prophet Elijah and of Mary, our sister
and mother. We cherish community life from which
we go forth striving to bring about a more peaceful,
just, and loving world in a variety of ministries based
on the needs of God’s people and on the gifts, talents,
and educational preparation of each sister. Above all
we desire that each sister become the woman of God
that she is created to be. Vocation Director: Sr. Alice
Abate, O.Carm., 420 Robert E. Lee Blvd., New
Orleans, LA 70124-2596; (504) 302-9795; e-mail:
vocations@sistersofmountcarmel.org; website: www.
sistersofmountcarmel.org.
See ad on page 128. Code #013.
Cenacle Sisters (r.c.) Cenacle Sisters are active women with contemplative hearts, called to live and pray in union
with each other for the sake of the mission. We do
this principally through retreats, religious education,
and other forms of pastoral activity whose aim is to
awaken and deepen faith. This is done most often in
places of retreat, in people’s homes, in centers for
spiritual direction and religious development, and in
parishes. In addition to sisters, there are lay members,
vowed and non-vowed, who share in the Cenacle
mission and charism. Sr. Janice Bemowski, r.c., The
Cenacle, 513 W. Fullerton Parkway, Chicago, Illinois
60614; 773-528-6300; e-mail: vocations@
cenaclesisters.org; website: www.cenaclesisters.org.
See ad on page 33. Code #188.
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Cistercian Nuns ( O.Cist) Founded in 1098, the
Order of Citeaux is one of the Church’s ancient
monastic orders. The primary sources of Cistercian
monasticism are the Sacred Scriptures, the Rule of
St. Benedict, the traditions of the Desert Fathers, and
the spirituality of our own 12th century Fathers.
Our daily life is a balanced alternation between the
Divine Office prayed in Latin with Gregorian Chant,
lectio divina, and manual labor. Silence, solitude
in community, ascetic practices, the cultivation
of continual interior prayer, together with the
monastic vows of obedience, stability and unceasing
conversion, are the means by which we hope to
attain to purity of heart, tranquility of mind and
spiritual union with God. Monastic life is a radical
participation in the self-emptying of Christ which
redeems and transforms humanity and all creation.
Requirements for candidacy: age 20-35 with two
years of college or work experience, possession of
good physical and psychological health, emotional
maturity, and the desire to fulfill God’s will. Valley of
Our Lady Monastery, E11096 Yanke Drive, Prairie du
Sac, WI 53578-9737; e-mail: vocations@nunocist.org;
website: www.nunocist.org.
Code #011.
Congregation of Divine Providence ( C . D . P. ) — M a r i e d e L a R o c h e Province Is God calling you to do more with your life? Do you long to respond
to God’s loving invitation? Join us in the adventure
of making God’s Providence more visible in our world.
We live in community, embrace an enriching prayer
life, and serve God’s people through a variety of
ministries in the Church and in the world. We are
risk-takers, open to new ways of meeting the needs
of the times. As Sisters of Divine Providence, we are
part of a diverse international congregation. The
Marie de la Roche Province includes the United
States, Puerto Rico, and the Dominican Republic. We
invite women from 18 to 50 to join us in our mission
of co-creating a world of compassion, justice, and
peace. Contact us at cdpvocations@yahoo.com or visit
us at www.divineprovidenceweb.org or www.
facebook.com/divineprovidenceweb.
Code #325.
Congregation of Notre Dame (C.N.D.) Founded in
1659 in Ville-Marie (Montreal) by Saint Marguerite
Bourgeoys, the Congrégation de Notre-Dame (CND)
has historically been involved in education. Today,
present in eight countries, the CND responds to the
needs of the time in areas of ministry that include
education, social justice, the Church and ecology.
Following Jesus in a preferential option for the poor
and living their mission of liberating education
in fidelity to the prophetic charism of Marguerite
Bourgeoys in today’s world, CND Sisters participate
actively in the transformation of society for a more
just world. “All I have ever desired most deeply and
what I still most ardently wish is that the great precept
of love of God above all things and of the neighbor
as oneself be written in every heart.” Marguerite
Bourgeoys. For information go to www.cnd-m.org.
Contacts: Sr. Lucille Cormier, 30 Highfield Rd,
Wilton, CT 06897-3802; e-mail: cndsusa@cnd-m.org
or call (203) 762-4304.
See ad on page 26. Code #012.
Congregation of Sisters of Bon Secours (C.B. S.) In 1821, Bon Secours became the first community of sisters to provide continuous nursing within the homes of
those who were suffering. Our vision and mission: to
defend all life and creation and alleviate suffering; to
bring a message of hope and “GOOD HELP” to those
in need. Our faith-filled communities draw others to
our charism of compassion, healing, and liberation.
Community life and shared prayer balance our life of
ministry as we contribute to a more humane world
integral to spreading the Gospel. We minister in
health care, retreat ministry, pastoral, social and
human services, housing, education, etc. Through
continuing founder Josephine Potel’s innovative
spirit, we bring healing and wholeness beyond walls
of tradition in rural areas and cities in the USA,
England, Ireland, Scotland, France, Peru and South
Africa. Contact: Sr. Patricia Dowling, C.B.S., Vocation
Director, 1525 Marriottsville Road, Marriottsville,
MD 21104; 1-877-742-0277; e-mail: CBSVocations@
bshsi.org; website: www.BonSecoursVocations.org (or
follow us on Facebook or Twitter). See our web ad at
www. VocationNetwork.org.
Congregation of the Humility of Mary
(CHM) CHMs are educated women with a zest for
life, sense of joy, passion for justice, and commitment
to care for earth. As women with diverse gifts,
personalities and energies, each individual is
responsible for developing her unique gifts and
abilities. Ministries of CHMs respond to the needs of
the time providing shelter for the homeless, feeding
the hungry, and assistance to the physically and
mentally challenged. They also focus on low-income
families, single parents, children and immigrants.
CHMs are called to listen to the Spirit and, like Mary,
live the Gospel message in simplicity, humility, and
joy. Aware that ministry is fruitful only when flowing
from prayer, CHMs join in communal and private
prayer and strive to live as a community rooted in
love—bringing forth the best in one another as they
search and serve. Contact: Sr. Ramona Kaalberg,
(515) 282-3521; e-mail: ramonak1@juno.com;
website: www.chmiowa.org.
Code #363.
Consolata Missionary Sisters The Consolata
Missionary Sisters are members of an international
missionary Institute of women religious founded
by Blessed Joseph Allamano in Turin, Italy, in
1910. The purpose of our congregation is to
fulfill Jesus’ mandate to go and proclaim the Good
News of Consolation to all nations. The Sisters are
presently committed to this goal by ministering
in several countries in Africa, Asia, Europe,
South and North America. We do this through
a variety of ministries: as catechists, nurses,
teachers, pastoral ministers, social workers,
pastoral administrators…in whatever way we
can. As Consolata Missionary Sisters we simply
want to be a presence…a presence of peace, of
reconciliation, of love…a presence that comforts
and reassures…that hopes beyond hope. With our
lives nourished by the Word of God and sustained
by the Eucharist, we strive to build communities
that are poor and prophetic, centered on the
experience of Christ, open to all people for the
proclamation of the Gospel. Contact: Sr. Jo Marie
Williams, P.O. Box 371, Belmont, MI 49306;
Phone: (616) 361-2072; sr.jm@hotmail.com;
website: www.consolatasisters.org.
Code #440.
VISION 2013
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Daughters of Charity of St. Vincent de Paul (D. C.) The Daughters of Charity of St. Vincent de Paul is a worldwide Society of Apostolic Life called to serve Jesus Christ in
the person of the poor and the marginalized.
Motivated by the love of Christ and strengthened by
a deep prayer life, we live and pray in community,
supporting each other in our common mission of
service. We make vows of poverty, chastity, obedience,
and service of the poor. Our Ministries include
education, spirituality, health care, social ministry,
the creative arts, pastoral ministry, advocacy for
change, and others. We are an international
