Do you ever get confused by the many religious orders that the Catholic Church has?
Each individual order has its own particular character, or charism, attracting different people with the same common style of prayer, work, and way of life. The religious orders are as rich and as varied as individual people are, meaning that there is a place for everyone called to religious life or simply seeking inspiration.
However, no matter their variations, the goal remains the same: to seek Christ and to lay down their lives for Him.
Learn more about nine of the main religious orders within the Catholic Church.
How To Identify 9 Religious Orders of the Catholic Church
Our weekly email newsletter includes links to our seasonal content so you can stay connected to the Church’s liturgical seasons and find simple ways to celebrate them and grow in holiness.
October 1: St. Therese of the Child Jesus October 2: Guardian AngelsOctober 4: St. Francis of AssisiOctober 5: St. FaustinaOctober 6: St. Bruno, Blessed Marie-Rose DuroherOctober 7: Our Lady of the RosaryOctober 9: St. Denis and companions, St. John Leonardi, St....
Jesus said to the chief priests and the elders of the people:"Hear another parable.There was a landowner who planted a vineyard,put a hedge around it, dug a wine press in it, and built a tower.Then he leased it to tenants and went on a journey.When vintage time drew...
Sometimes a saint enters our lives quietly, long before we realize just how much she will mean to us. For me, that saint was St. Therese of Lisieux. I first discovered her in high school when my family visited the National Shrine Museum of St. Therese in Darien,...
Saint Francis de Sales says that, just as bees return to the hive, attracted by the sweetness of honey, so the mystic soul loves to seek God within herself, knowing by experience how pleasant His company is. This image that Saint Francis describes...
You and your children’s guardian angels When you hear the words ‘guardian angel’, what comes to mind? Often, when we think about angels, we picture a little cherub with rosy cheeks and soft wings, maybe playing the harp and lounging on a cloud. Harmless and pretty…...
The word “catholic” comes from the Greek term katholikos, which means "universal" or "whole.” The beauty of the Catholic Church is that it encompasses people of all cultures and backgrounds. Every year, the United States celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month from...
Jesus commanded us to "proclaim the gospel to every creature" (Mark 16:15). We hear that call, but have no idea what to do with it on a Tuesday afternoon. Evangelization causes us to picture the street preacher with a bullhorn, or the argument that ruined someone's...
Artificial intelligence has not changed how I write my articles, but to some extent it has changed the research process. While I have to be careful to verify information and sources, I would never depend upon it to write material for me or for editing. I suppose...
Re-evangelizing Divorcing and Divorced Catholic Men as Soldiers of Christ and Defenders of our Faith in a Time of Crisis In May of 1565 on the heels of a decade’s long sweep across eastern Europe, Sultan Suleyman dispatched over 25,000 Ottoman Soldiers and mercenaries...
There is something special about the town of Champion in the fall. As the leaves begin to change color throughout northeast Wisconsin, we prepare for one of the most meaningful celebrations of the year at The National Shrine of Our Lady of Champion: the Solemnity of...
A 25-year-old Ecuadorian, I am graphic designer by trade. For fun I enjoy running and CrossFit. Above all, I want to serve the Lord with my life and love spending time with him in Eucharistic Adoration
Subscribe To Our WeeklyEmail!
Join our mailing list to receive the latest articles, updates, and seasonal Catholic content from Catholic-Link.org!
