each sister become the woman of God that
she is created to be. Vocation Director: Sr.
Kathleen Farrelly, O.Carm., 506 Surrey St.,
Lafayette, LA 70501-6134; 337-322-2255;
vocations@sistersofmountcarmel.org; www.
sistersofmountcarmel.org. See our online ad
at DigitalVocationGuide.org.
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; vocations@cenaclesisters.org;
www.cenaclesisters.org.
See ad on page 28. Code #188.
Cistercian Nuns ( O.Cist.) 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 purity of heart, tranquility of
mind, and spiritual union with God. Our daily
life is an alternation between the Divine Office
prayed in Latin with Gregorian Chant, lectio
divina, and manual labor. 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; vocations@
valleyofourlady.org; www.valleyofourlady.org.
See ad on page 136. Code #011.
Congregation de Notre Dame
(CND) Founded in 1659 in Montreal
by Saint Marguerite Bourgeoys, the
Congrégation de Notre-Dame (CND)
has historically been involved in education. Rooted in Jesus Christ, in love and
compassion, we dare to: Live interculturality.
Go to the peripheries. Honour and respect our
“common home.” Jesus Christ calls us to humanize all our relationships. How then shall
we live today? We are present in the following
countries: Canada, United States, Japan, Honduras, El Salvador, Guatemala, Cameroon, and
France. www.cnd-m.org. Contact: Sr. Ann
Marie Strileckis, CND, 2330 Sherbrooke
Ouest, Montréal, Québec H3H1G8, Canada;
astrileckis@cnd-m.org; 203-762-4300;
www.cnd-m.org. See our online ad at DigitalVocationGuide.org.
See ad on page 122. Code #012.
Congregation of Divine Providence, (C.D.P.), Melbourne,
KY As Sisters of Divine Providence
we have a mission to be living witnesses to the
Providence of God. God’s love becomes real in
us as we go out to be Providence to others
C
Carmel of Cristo Rey We are a
cloistered community called to an apostolate of prayer, sacrifice, and penance
for all humanity, the intentions of Holy
Mother Church, and especially for priests.
Guided by the teachings of Saints Teresa of Jesus (Avila) and John of the Cross, we come from
diverse backgrounds and seek Divine intimacy
in a joyful community life of prayer fostered by
silence and solitude. Some Spanish customs are
maintained in grateful recognition of our Teresian heritage and our Community’s foundresses who fled the religious persecution of the
Mexican Cristero War (1927) and established
our new home in San Francisco (1931). Daily
life includes Holy Mass (
Ordinary/Extraordi-nary), full Liturgy of the Hours, Rosary in
common, spiritual reading, work duties, and
recreation taken together. There are also days
of Eucharistic Adoration and Sunday Benediction. We wear the traditional habit. REQUIRED: Age: 20-40, sound mental and
physical health, U.S. citizenship. Age exceptions are considered on an individual basis. 721
Parker Ave., San Francisco, CA 94118; voca-tions@cmcrnuns.org; carmelofcristorey.org.
Code #333.
Carmelite Sisters for the Aged and
Infirm ( O.Carm.) Founded by
Venerable Mary Angeline Teresa
McCrory in New York in 1929, she
sought to render loving care of the aged with
deep respect for their dignity, loving them as
children of God. The Carmelite Sisters for the
Aged and Infirm, together with hundreds of
dedicated staff and volunteers, care for their
beloved elderly in 18 home-like residences, in
seven different states within the U.S., with
one home in Dublin, Ireland. The Carmelite
Sisters wear a distinct religious habit, and
have a regular prayer schedule including: Liturgy of the Hours, daily Eucharist, Rosary, an
hour of daily meditation, and a week of retreat each year at the Motherhouse. Strengthened by community, being of one heart and
mind, they continue their mission as loyal
daughters of the Church rendering compassionate care to the mystical Body of Christ in
the aged and infirm. Contact: Sr. Mary
O’Donovan, O.Carm., 600 Woods Road, Germantown, NY 12526; 518-537-4579; srmaryod@stmhcs.org; www.carmelitesisters.com
See ad on page 133. Code #153.
Carmelites ( O.Carm.), New Orleans, LA, Con-
gregation of Our Lady of Mount Carmel As
Carmelites we desire to be a community of
contemplative women following “in the foot-
steps of Jesus” by living and serving in the
midst of God’s people. A Pontifical Apostolic
congregation, currently we are in Louisiana,
Illinois, the Philippines, and Timor-Leste. 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 prepara-
tion of each sister. Above all we desire that
through the works of mercy. Founded in
France 1762 to teach in the abandoned and
forgotten places, we were first given a spiritual-
ity by our founder to live poor, simple, chari-
table lives, always trusting in the Providence
of God. Today we are apostolic women reli-
gious who live our vowed life in community,
strengthened by prayer. As an international
congregation, we live our life of Providence on
four continents and through a variety of min-
istries: education, pastoral ministry, health
care, spiritual direction, and social services. To
learn more about our life or God’s call in your
life, check out our website and come for a
visit! Contact: Sr. Leslie Keener, C.D.P., 5300
St. Anne Drive, Melbourne, KY, 41059; voca-
tion@cdpkentucky.org; www.cdpkentucky.org.
Code #257.
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 and care for 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 healthcare, 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 U.S., England,
Ireland, Scotland, France, Peru, and South
Africa. Contact: Sr. Patricia Dowling, C.B.S.,
1525 Marriottsville Road, Marriottsville, MD
21104; 877-742-0277; CBSVocations@bshsi.
org; websites: BonSecoursVocations.org, LifeAsASister.org. App: Imagine a Sister’s Life. Join
us in our Chat Room discussions at: www.
lifeasasister.org/talk-with-a-sister-about-reli-gious-life/chat-room/ or follow us on Facebook
or Twitter. See our online ads at VocationNetwork.org and DigitalVocationGuide.org.
See ad on page 27. Code #058.
Congregation of Sisters 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, mutu-ality, inclusivity, and collaboration. Contact: Sr.
Cyndi Nienhaus, C.S.A., 320 County Road K,
Fond du Lac, WI 54937; 920-907-2310; cnien-haus@csasisters.org; www.csasisters.org. See our
online ad at VocationNetwork.org.
See ad on page 123. Code #171.
Congregation of the Humility of
Mary (C.H.M.) Committed to a
life of simplicity, humility and joy,
the C.H.M. sisters are inspired by
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