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Adorers of the Blood of Christ (A.S.C.) The Adorers of the Blood of Christ are courageous, confident, and committed women and we invite you to join us. As adorer-apostles we are called to engage in the ongoing process of transforming the world into “that beautiful order of things which the great Son of God came to establish in His blood,” as our foundress, St. Maria De Mattias, put it. The Adorers of the Blood of Christ are consecrated to Jesus’ redeeming love, and we strive to be His reconciling presence in our wounded world. We are a community of 315 religious women throughout the United States performing the healing ministries of education, environmental work, health care, pastoral work, social justice, and spiritual development. We also have missions in Bolivia, Brazil, Guatemala and Korea. Our international congregation serves in 24 countries on all the inhabited continents. Are you a courageous, confident, committed woman? You can make a difference as an Adorer of the Blood of Christ. For more information, log onto www.adorers.org or contact Sr. Jan Lane at 1-877-236-7377 ext. 1455 (ADORERS) or lanej@ adorers.org See our web ad at www.VocationGuide.org.

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Apostles of the Sacred Heart of Jesus (A.S.C.J.) The Apostles of the Sacred Heart of Jesus were founded in Viareggio, Italy, in 1894 by Clelia Merloni. Clelia propelled the life of the Apostles into the heart of the Church by dedicating the Congregation to the loving Heart of Jesus. The motto of the Apostles of the Sacred Heart of Jesus: The Love of Christ Impels us, summarizes the moving force of their lives. Apostles spread devotion to the Sacred Heart by lives of compassion and holiness. As consecrated women of the Church, they imitate the life of Christ in the world today through education, health care, pastoral ministry, social services, human development, and missionary activity. An international Congregation, they serve in Italy, Albania, Switzerland, Chile, Mexico, Benin, Mozambique, Taiwan, Brazil, Argentina, Uruguay, Paraguay, the Philippines, and the United States. Sr. Colleen Smith, Mount Sacred Heart Provincialate, 295 Benham Street, Hamden, CT 06514-2801; (636) 464-0163; e-mail: vocations@ ascjus.org; Congregation website: http://www.ascjus.org.

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Augustinian Nuns (O.S.A.) “You have made us for yourself, O Lord, and our hearts are restless, until they rest in you.” These words of Saint Augustine speak to the heart of human experience as profoundly today as they did in the Third century. We are a contemplative monastic community of women who follow the tradition and Rule of Saint Augustine. Through our life in community and our ministry of prayer we give witness to the presence and love of God in our world. Our work is carried out within the monastery and through our prayer we embrace the world and Church universal. A hunger for God, a passion for life, a compassionate love for our sisters and brothers, and the capacity for joy and an appreciation of beauty are all traits of an Augustinian spirituality. If you are a single women drawn to give yourself to God in a life of prayer we invite you to contact us: Sr. Mary Grace, O.S.A., Mother of Good Counsel Monastery, 440 N. Marley Road, New Lenox, IL 60451; (815) 463-9662; e-mail: sr.marygrace@sbcglobal. net; website: http://www.lampsalight.org.

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Benedictine Sisters/A.B.F.C. (American Benedictine

Formation Conference) Each monastic community, though observing the Rule of Benedict, is independent and self-governing. Community is the central ministry of Benedictine monasteries. We share our lives, our prayer, and our work as a way of blessing the world. This common life is meant to be a sign that “strangers can live together in love (AIM).” Our monastic profession of obedience, stability, and fidelity to the monastic way of life, binds us to God, to the Church, and to one another. A balanced, contemplative life, Benedictine spirituality yields meaningful ministry that addresses the needs of the modern world, e.g. education, health care, pastoral ministry, social work, spiritual direction, missionary activity. Each monastery is unique in size, geographic location, and in the distribution of God’s gifts. Common to us all, is the pursuit of peace and the search for God. Sr. Roberta Bussan, O.S.B., Vision 2011 Coordinator. Website: http://www.abfconline.org/sisters. See our web ad at www.VocationGuide.org.

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St. Scholastica We are a monastic community rooted in the common life, prayer, and ministry to God’s people. Priority is given to times of common prayer throughout the day as we gather for Liturgy of the Hours. Flowing out of our monastic living, our ministries focus on empowering women, particularly the young, the poor, and those most in need. Our ministries include a spirituality center, a music conservatory, and women’s centers in Atchison and Kansas City. Our Sisters also work in the areas of counseling, health care, parish ministry, and education at all levels. We invite women, ages 20-40, who wish to visit or inquire for more information to contact: Sr. Suzanne Fitzmaurice, O.S.B., 801 South 8th Street, Atchison, KS 66002-2778; (913) 360-6219; e-mail: vocation@mountosb.org; website: http://www.mountosb.org. See our web ad at www.VocationGuide.org.

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Benedictine Sisters (O.S.B.), Beech Grove, IN—Our

Lady of Grace Monastery We are monastic women who choose to seek God in community. If you feel you have a religious vocation to serve the people of God in community, call us at (317) 787-3287, ext. 3032. As Sisters of St. Benedict, we follow a monastic way of life. Prayer and community come first in our lives. We live the Benedictine tradition of seeking God through prayer, work, and hospitality. We are engaged in the work of God through various ministries. We also serve one another by living in a community characterized by warmth, honesty, vitality, and joy. We welcome single, Catholic women, ages 20-45, who are experiencing a call from God; who desire to live the Gospel; and who have a capacity to be generous and compassionate. Find us at www.benedictine. com and Facebook - Sisters of St. Benedict - Our Lady of Grace Monastery at www.benedictinesbeechgrove. blogspot.com. Vocation Director: Sr. Jennifer Mechtild Horner, OSB, 1402 Southern Avenue, Beech Grove, IN 46107; e-mail: vocations@benedictine.com. See our web ad at www.VocationGuide.org.

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Benedictine Sisters (O.S.B.), Bismarck, ND—Annun-

ciation Monastery We are a community of 60 monastic women who seek God and care for God’s people. Our monastery is nestled atop a bluff overlooking the scenic Missouri River. We value common prayer, the Eucharist, and time alone with God. We value community life and care for and support one another. Women of faith, we make a vital impact on the lives of others through our ministries and prayer. As individuals we do whatever work best suits our talents; most of us are involved in our sponsored ministries of St. Alexius Medical Center, University of Mary, and our Benedictine hospitality center. We are vibrant, creative leaders in our area. We invite you to explore joining us in an incredible journey. Sr. Gerald Wald, O.S.B., 7520 University Drive, Bismarck, ND 58504-9653; (701) 255-1520; e-mail: vocations@annunciationmonastery.org; website: http://www.annunciationmonastery.org. See our web ad at www.VocationGuide.org.

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Benedictine Sisters (O.S.B.), Boerne, TX—St. Scholas-

tica Monastery We are a congregation of 18 Sisters who are called to seek God in prayer and community. We do so by living and working together and following the Rule of St. Benedict. We gather together three times a day for communal prayer. We sponsor two ministries: Omega Retreat Center and our Health and Wholeness Center which is a senior activity center. We ministry on the border of Texas and Mexico where we are able to serve those in need on both sides of the border and provide hospitality and educational opportunities to various mission groups. Sisters serve in various ministries: spiritual direction, retreat and parish work, pastoral care, education, corporate responsibility, health care, outreach to those in need, and internal ministries. Vocation Director, Sr. Kathleen Higgins, O.S.B., 416 W. Highland Dr., Boerne, TX 78006; (830) 816-8504; e-mail: khiggins@ktc. com; website: http://www.boernebenedictines.com. See our web ad at www.VocationGuide.org.

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Benedictine Sisters (O.S.B.), Bristow, VA—St. Benedict

Monastery The Benedictine Sisters of Virginia are a community of 34 women living the monastic way of life. Each sister seeks God and in the process finds herself, discovers her gifts, deepens her prayer, forms community, serves God’s people, and makes a lifetime commitment. Benedictine spirituality forms a rich tapestry of community, prayer, and ministry. We have several corporate ministries that address a variety of needs in the local church and community: education, homelessness, retreats and pastoral programs, counseling, adult literacy and hospitality. Individual sisters engage in ministries which are expressive of their gifts. St. Benedict Monastery is located 35 miles west of Washington, D.C., near Manassas, Virginia. We invite women interested in exploring our life to visit us, attend a Monastic Discernment Weekend, or to apply for the Live-In Program. Contact: Sr. Vicki Ix, O.S.B., Saint Benedict Monastery, 9535 Linton Hall Road, Bristow, VA 20136-1217; (703) 298-5337; e-mail: vocations@osbva. org; website: http://www.osbva.org; vocation blog: http:// www.monasticsonajourney.blogspot.com. See our web ad at www.VocationGuide.org.

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Benedictine Sisters (O.S.B.), Canyon, TX—St. Bene-

dict Monastery,  We are a small monastic community committed to living the Gospels according to the Rule of Benedict. Our primary ministry is the monastic life itself rooted in the common life, the Liturgy of the Hours and Scripture, along with work and hospitality. As Benedictines we are contemplative, but not cloistered; we go out from the monastery as needed. We are located in the Texas Panhandle and support ourselves by hosting retreats and operating a gift shop and candy venture. We welcome women who feel called to the monastic life—regardless of age—to discern their call with us. To learn more about us visit our website: www.osbcanyontx.org; e-mail our vocation director, Sister Marcella Schmalz, at marcellamary@osbcanyontx.org, or call (806) 655-9317 or write St. Benedict Monastery, 17825 S. Western Street, Canyon, TX 79015. See our web ad at www.VocationGuide.org.

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Benedictine Sisters (O.S.B.), Chicago, IL—St. Scho-

lastica Monastery We are Benedictine women called to seek God in prayer and community, serving where there is need. We sponsor an academy for young women and serve the church and society in a variety of ways. We work in education, social service, pastoral ministry, spiritual development, and health care. We minister to the elderly, the homeless, the mentally ill, and those transitioning out of prison, always in a spirit of ecumenism. We stand together in our efforts to abolish the death penalty and to promote peace and justice. Underlying all we do is the desire to live the Gospel command to love God and neighbor. Women 21-50 who wish to seek God in an active monastic community by living a balanced life of prayer and work are invited to contact us. Sr. Benita Coffey, O.S.B., Vocation Minister, 7430 N. Ridge Boulevard, Chicago, IL 60645; (773) 7642413, ext. 327; e-mail: vocation@osbchicago.org. Visit us at our website: http://www.osbchicago.org. See our web ad at www.VocationGuide.org.

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Benedictine Sisters (O.S.B.), Colorado Springs,

CO—Benet Hill We are a monastic community of 37 members committed to Gospel as lived out in the Rule of St. Benedict which emphasizes seeking God. We strive to seek God through community in hospitality, praise of God in liturgy, and daily communal prayer, and serve God’s people in ministry according to each Sister’s giftedness to meet the needs of the church and society in a changing culture, especially the needs of women. Commitment to justice issues, global concerns, peace and nonviolence calls us to work in a variety of ministries such as scripture studies, spiritual direction, retreats, work with the elderly, the young, the sick, the poor and the marginalized. We currently serve in Colorado, New Mexico, and Jamaica. We invite women over the age of 21 to consider exploring our Benedictine way of life as you discern your call from God to follow the gospel. Contact us for more information on criteria for entrance. Sr. Mary Colleen Schwarz, O.S.B.; 3190 Benet Lane, Colorado Springs, CO 80921; (719) 633-0655; e-mail: goldfinchosb@hotmail.com; or Sr. Clare Carr, O.S.B., (303) 756-7349; e-mail: ccarr10@ hotmail.com; website: http://www.benethillmonastery.org.

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minister to the world through our way of life, seeking God through prayer, community, and service. In a spirit of healing hospitality, grateful simplicity, and creative peacemaking, we invite you to serve with us at the Monastery, in the Diocese of Boise and throughout the Northwest in our ministries of education, health care, spirituality, and more. Take a chance and call us now. Vocation Director: Sr. Janet M. Barnard, O.S.B., 465 Keuterville Road, Cottonwood, ID 83522; (208) 962-5024; e-mail: vocation@ stgertrudes.org; website: http://www.StGertrudes.org. See our web ad at www.VocationGuide.org.

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Benedictine Sisters (O.S.B.), Covington, KY—St.

Walburg Monastery We are a Benedictine community of monastic women who seek God together in prayer, common life, and work. The Eucharist, Liturgy of the Hours, an personal prayer and reading are the foundation of our spirituality. Our common search for God enables us to celebrate the presence of Jesus Christ in all of creation. In the Benedictine monastic tradition, the needs of God’s people have called us to serve in the areas of education, health care, social service, Diocesan and Parish ministries, ecology, criminal and social justice. We sponsor Villa Madonna Academy and Montessori school and a Spirituality Center. Women who want to strengthen their faith while discerning a call to serve God are welcome to come and experience the Benedictine way of life. Contact: Sr. Cathy Bauer, O.S.B., 2500 Amsterdam Road, Covington, Kentucky 41017; (859) 331-6324; e-mail: vocation@stwalburg.org; website: http//www.stwalburg.org. See our web ad at www.VocationGuide.org.

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Benedictine Sisters (O.S.B.), Crookston, MN—Mount

St. Benedict Monastery We are monastic women committed to living the Gospel and the Rule of Saint Benedict. We strive for awareness of God through prayer, service, and reverence for all creation in a spirit of peace and joy. Our core values are community, hospitality, prayer, and just peace. We discern our works according to the needs of the times and the gifts of the sisters. At present we serve in Minnesota and Texas as educators, spiritual directors, pastoral ministers, health care providers, musicians, and artists. Some sisters work directly with the poor. We invite women, single or single-again, ages 20-50, who desire a monastic lifestyle to contact our Vocation Director, Sr. Anne DeMers, O.S.B., 620 Summit Avenue, Crookston, MN 56716-2799; (218) 281-3441; e-mail: anne.demers@ bhshealth.org; website: http://www.msb.net. See our web ad at www.VocationGuide.org.

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Benedictine Sisters (O.S.B.), Cullman, AL—Sacred

Heart Monastery The Benedictine Sisters of Cullman, Alabama embody the spiritual wisdom and monastic tradition of St. Benedict through lives of prayer and ministry. We strive to deepen our relationships with God, with one another, and with all of creation through ageless monastic disciplines such as humility, silence, community living, and obedience. Inspired by the Gospel and the Rule of St. Benedict, each Sister utilizes her God-given talents in roles such as ministers in local parishes, as retreat and spiritual directors, as teachers and administrators in Catholic schools, in legal and medical professions, and in Community administration. Our community of 46 members encourages single women, ages 20-45, who sincerely seek God and a balanced life of prayer and work to learn more about the monastic way of life and our community by exploring the pages of our website or by contacting our Vocation Director: Sr. Magdalena Craig, O.S.B.; 916 Convent Rd., NE, Cullman, AL 35055; (256) 734-2199; email: vocations@shmon.org; website: http://www.shmon. org. See our web ad at www.VocationGuide.org.

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Benedictine Sisters (O.S.B.), Duluth, MN—St. Scho-

lastica Monastery We are Benedictine monastic women who seek God together in Community. Our lives are centered around the Eucharist and the Liturgy of the Hours, grounded in liturgical and personal prayer, in Lectio Divina (holy reading), with time for silence and solitude, for ministry, study, and leisure. Our core monastic values of hospitality and stewardship, peace and justice, stability and attentive listening, together with the Gospel and the Rule of St. Benedict, guide our communal life and our ministries. We invite women to join us in permanent vowed membership or to experience monastic life by living with us for six months to a year or longer in our volunteer Vision 2011

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residential Benedictine Associate program. We invite you to visit us at a time convenient for you. For more information, to arrange a visit, or for a copy of our film “Sing a New Song,” contact Sr. Mary Catherine Shambour, O.S.B., 1001 Kenwood Avenue, Duluth, MN 55811-2300; (218) 723-6646; e-mail: mcshambour@duluthosb.org; website: http://www.duluthbenedictines.org. See our web ad at www.VocationGuide.org.

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Benedictine Sisters (O.S.B.), Elizabeth, NJ—St. Wal-

burga Monastery We are monastic women who seek God in community through Gospel values and the Rule of Benedict. We live out our monastic conversion supported by Eucharist, Liturgy of the Hours, Lectio Divina, and presence to one another. In active lives balanced with contemplation, we witness to Jesus Christ through community, hospitality, and varied ministries such as education, health care, and spirituality. We welcome responses from single women who have some college or work experience and desire to seek God within a community life that overflows into prayer and ministry. Sr. Mariette Therese, O.S.B., Saint Walburga Monastery, 851 North Broad Street, Elizabeth, NJ 07208; (908) 352-4278, x. 274; e-mail: srmariette@aol.com; website: http://www.catholicforum. com/bensisnj. See our web ad at www.VocationGuide.org.

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Benedictine Sisters (O.S.B.), Erie, PA—Mount Saint

Benedict Do you long for a deeper relationship with Jesus? Are you willing to serve those who have less? Do you want to pray among those who share your faith and values? Our challenge is to live the Rule of Saint Benedict today; to pray together, to be a witness of our Catholic faith; to celebrate God’s constant love. We invite you to take a look, to visit us, to volunteer in our ministries, to learn more about the Benedictine Sisters of Erie. Explore our website ErieBenedictines.org. We extend a special welcome to women ages 21-45. Contact Sr. Janet Goetz, O.S.B., 6101 East Lake Rd., Erie, PA 16511; (814) 899-0614 ext. 2424; e-mail: vocations@mtstbenedict.org; website: http://www.eriebenedictines.org. See our web ad at www.VocationGuide.org.

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tery Immaculate Conception We are monastic women seeking God through the Benedictine tradition of community life, prayer, hospitality, and service to others. 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. We serve in education, parish ministry, social services, health care, retreat and spiritual direction, and mission work. We do not identify ourselves with one specific ministry; rather we respect each individual’s gifts as given by God. A college education is helpful but not required. We have 168 members, 7 of whom are in initial formation. We encourage women, ages 18-40, who earnestly seek God and want to live a balanced life of prayer and work to inquire about our monastic lifestyle. Contact us at: 802 East 10th Street, Ferdinand, IN 47532; (800) 738-9999; e-mail: vocation@thedome.org; website: http://www.thedome.org. See our web ad at www. VocationGuide.org.

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Benedictine Sisters (O.S.B.), Fort Smith, AR—St.

Scholastica Monastery We are monastic women living the Benedictine tradition of seeking God in community through prayer, work, hospitality, and leisure. Our community membership is 64. We are engaged in the work of God through education, pastoral care, pastoral ministry in parishes, prison ministry, social services, social awareness, counseling, retreat work, and spiritual direction. We welcome and encourage women ages 18-45 who are seeking to live a balanced life of prayer and personal transformation, who hunger for meaning in life, and who have the desire to become part of our future by sharing the power of the Gospel, to free people for a fully human life, and create a community of love and peace. Vocation Director: Sr. Kimberly Prohaska, O.S.B., P.O. Box 3489, Fort Smith, AR 72913; (479) 783-4147; e-mail: vocationdirector@ stscho.org; website: http://www.stscho.org. See our web ad at www.VocationGuide.org.

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Rule of Benedict, our mission is based on a commitment to use our time, talents, and resources to spread the Good News. Our primary ministry is Hospitality to those in our expanding health care facility, education, nursing, pastoral ministry, retreat work, social concerns and domestic services. We sponsor Daybreak of Lisle. Lectio Divina (a form of praying with scripture) and Centering Prayer are ways we foster spiritual growth for our health care community. In our monastic lifestyle we try to balance community with ministry. Interested? Contact us for further details. Vocation Director: Sister Christine Kouba, O.S.B., 1910 Maple Avenue, Lisle, IL 60532-2164; (630) 725-6000; e-mail: ckouba@shmlisle.org; website: http://www.shmlisle.org. See our web ad at www.VocationGuide.org.

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Benedictine Sisters (O.S.B.), Lutherville, MD—Em-

manuel Monastery We, the Benedictine Sisters of Emmanuel Monastery, are a community of monastic women who seek God through prayer, community life, and ministry, bringing a 1500 year tradition into the 21st century. Empowered by the Word of God, we claim our gifts as women in the Church, with an international commitment to justice and peace, offering hospitable space in a culture that fosters hostility. We serve persons with material and spiritual needs in a variety of ministerial settings and challenge structures that diminish human dignity. Because we bear the name Emmanuel, God with us, we commit ourselves to be a presence of God in our world. We are a small community of 16 women who minister according to our personal gifts and where there is a need. We minister in New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and in the Baltimore area. We are known for our gifts of community and hospitality and our commitment to justice and peace. Contact: Sr. Patricia Kirk, O.S.B., 2229 W. Joppa Rd., Lutherville, MD 210934601; (410) 821-5792; e-mail: pkirk@emmanuelosb.org; website: http://www.emmanuelosb.org. See our web ad at www.VocationGuide.org.

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Benedictine Sisters (O.S.B.), Mt. Angel, OR—Queen of

Angels Monastery We are women responding to the call to live community according to the Gospel and the Rule of Saint Benedict. Together we seek God in a balanced life of prayer and work, simplicity, hospitality, and service. While our vow of stability leads us to special care of the people in our local area, we are deeply conscious of sharing the universal mission of the Church. Our community ministries include a retreat and renewal center and a homeless shelter. Our 40 members serve in a variety of individual ministries, including teaching, pastoral care, health care, spiritual direction, and parish work. We encourage women who are interested in our monastic way of life to visit and explore the possibilities of Benedictine life. Vocation Director: Sr. Marietta Schindler, O.S.B., 840 South Main Street, Mt. Angel, OR 97362; (503) 845-6141; e-mail: smarietta@juno.com; website: http://www.benedictine-srs. org. See our web ad at www.VocationGuide.org.

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Benedictine Sisters (O.S.B.), Nanaimo B.C., Canada—

House of Bread Monastery In 1972 Bishop Remi DeRoo of the Diocese of Victoria requested “that the Benedictines return to Vancouver Island so that their spirituality might be shared with the people in the area.” In response, the House of Bread Monastery was established. Personal prayer and sacred reading (lectio) are essential values and are supported by the presence of a small chapel, a library and times of quite. Living the gospel message reflects our Benedictine presence here on the Island. We value a simple life style which includes giving of our time, talents and money to those in need. We express this by having guests within the monastery or retreat centre. The corporate and individual ministry of the House of Bread Monastery is hospitality. “All guests who present themselves are to be welcomed as Christ.” We support societies and agencies that assist the poor and those in need. For further information contact: Vocation Director, 2329 Arbot Rd., Nanaimo B.C. V9R 6S8, Canada; (250) 753-1763; e-mail: gchrupalo@shaw.ca; website: http:// www.houseofbreadmonastery.com. See our web ad at www.VocationGuide.org.

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Benedictine Sisters (O.S.B.), Pittsburgh, PA—St. Benedict Monastery Our monastic life compels us to seek God in Community and Prayer as our chief occupation. Seeking

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our practice of common prayer, lectio divina, generous hospitality and living in common. Nourished by the Word of God and our life together we respond to the needs of our world utilizing the gifts of each individual sister as they are led through education, ministry, parish ministry, Appalachia ministry, social justice, senior services, transitional housing for women with dependent children, visual arts, liturgy and music, counseling, spiritual direction and spirituality programs. We seek to be a sign that peace and peacemaking is possible in an ever-chaotic world. If you seek God and are looking to be encouraged and challenged in your search contact us: Vocation Office, 4530 Perrysville Ave., Pittsburgh, PA 15229-2296; (412) 931-2844 ext. 117; e-mail: listening@osbpgh.org; website: http://www.osbpgh. org. See our web ad at www.VocationGuide.org.

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Benedictine Sisters (O.S.B.), Rapid City, SD—St.

Martin Monastery St. Martin Monastery is located in the beautiful Black Hills of western South Dakota. We are a community of 30 women who are striving to support one another as we live out our Baptismal call. Our prayer, Lectio Divina, and the Liturgy of the Hours, as well as our community life are a source of strength from which all our ministries flow. Our ministries vary according to the gifts and talents of the individual sister. If you are seeking God’s will and have a desire to serve, we invite you to come and spend some time with us. As Benedictines we seek God in all things and share our Benedictine values of prayer, silence, and hospitality. Vocation Director: Sr. Mary Wegher, O.S.B., 1851 City Springs Rd., Rapid City, SD 57702-9613; (605) 343-8011; fax: (605) 399-2723; e-mail: srmarywegher@yahoo.com; website: http://www. blackhillsbenedictine.com. See our web ad at www.VocationGuide.org.

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Benedictine Sisters (O.S.B.), Richardton, ND—Sacred

Heart Monastery The Benedictine Sisters of Richardton were founded in 1910 to respond to the needs of the church in rural North Dakota. Our spirituality, community life, and ministry are nourished by daily Eucharist, Liturgy of the Hours, contemplative prayer, and personal devotions such as rosary, stations of the cross, novenas, holy hours, and adoration. We value the common life based on the Rule of Benedict and the monastic promises of obedience, stability, and fidelity to the monastic life. We serve the Church though education, health care, pastoral care, and retreat ministry, using the gifts of each Sister. Our contemplative environment on the prairie surrounds our monastery with the peaceful beauty of God’s creation. Vocation Director, P.O. Box 364, Richardton, ND 58652; (701) 974-2121; e-mail: vocations@sacredheartmonastery. com; website: http://www.sacredheartmonastery.com. See our web ad at www.VocationGuide.org.

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Benedictine Sisters (O.S.B.), Ridgely, MD—St. Gertrude

Monastery We, the Benedictine Sisters in Ridgely, MD, respond to God’s call through community, prayer, and good works. Our monastery is located on 550 acres of farmland on Maryland’s Eastern Shore. As Benedictines, our primary work is our communal prayer and life together. Our good works are expressed through the ministries located on our property which are the Benedictine Programs for the developmentally disabled children and St. Martin’s Ministries which is an outreach to the rural poor. Sisters also minister in Wilmington, DE and Washington, DC, in the areas of education, social work, and nursing. We have 27 members. College education and/or two years of work experience are preferred. Women who believe seeking God to be primary in their lives are invited to explore our way of life. Contact: Vocation Director, St. Gertrude Monastery, 14259 Benedictine Lane, Ridgely, MD 21660; (410) 6342115 ext. 1428; e-mail: ridgelyvocations@hotmail.com; website: http:www.ridgelybenedictines.org. See our web ad at www.VocationGuide.org.

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Benedictine Sisters (O.S.B.), Rio Grande City, TX—

Monastery of the Good Shepherd Our mission is to set our monastic hearts on seeking God and to become a transforming, prayerful presence in order to live the Benedictine way of life and to share it with others. We are involved in the new evangelization through our Fountain of Life Eucharistic Adoration Chapel for the laity of the area, retreats, conferences and renewal movements. We offer space and time for people to come aside and rest awhile in the Lord. We offer you our life of prayer and work at the monastery! Benedictine Monastery of the Good Shepherd, Sr. Nancy Boushey, P.O. Box 1501, Rio Grande City, TX 78582, (956) 486-2680; e-mail: sanbenito@granderiver. net; website: http://www.starrcountybenedictines.org. See our web ad at www.VocationGuide.org.

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Benedictine Sisters (O.S.B.), Rock Island, IL—St. Mary

Monastery Both contemplative and active, we are called to prayer, community, and work using our gifts. We serve in spiritual direction, retreats, parish work, pastoral care, campus ministry, education, social work, community work, and outreach to the poor. We invite you to take time to stroll through our wooded grounds and reflect on God’s call to you. Watch the ducks paddle around the lake and the deer graze on the hill. Come to prayers and meals. Talk and laugh with the sisters. “Listen with the ear of your heart.” Join us on your vocation journey. You may feel one step closer to home. Sr. Roberta Bussan, O.S.B., 2200 88th Avenue W, Rock Island, IL 61201; (309) 2832300 or (800) 650-1257 e-mail: rbussan@smmsisters.org; website and blog: http://www.smmsisters.org. See our web ad at www.VocationGuide.org.

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Benedictine Sisters (O.S.B.), St. Joseph, MN—St.

Benedict’s Monastery We are a community of Benedictine Sisters Seeking God in prayer and community life and serving the Church and the world through our ministries. Our prayer life is centered in daily communal and individual prayer: Liturgy of the Hours, lectio divina, personal prayer, and sacramental celebrations. Our life in community commits us to one another and living out the Gospel and Rule of St. Benedict. Our history is one of extraordinary women whose gifts and talents are encouraged and developed by the community as they are sent out to engage with the world and the larger Church. The Benedictine life offers a freedom to be fulfilled professionally and personally in a context of community living and prayer. At present our monastery numbers about 270. We invite women, ages 18-45, who are interested in exploring our way of life to participate in one of our Benedictine Live-In Experiences. Visit us at our website: http://www.sbm.osb.org. Vocations Director, 104 Chapel Lane, St. Joseph, MN 56374-0220; (320) 363-7180; e-mail: osbvocations@csbsju.edu; website: http://www. sbm.osb.org. See our web ad at www.VocationGuide.org.

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Benedictine Sisters (O.S.B.), St. Leo, FL—Holy Name

Monastery The Benedictine Sisters of Florida, the only Motherhouse of Sisters in the diocese of St. Petersburg, is a monastic community of women seeking God together in a life of prayer and ministry. Our prayer life is centered in Eucharist, Liturgy of the Hours, and Lectio Divina. Our ministries depend on local needs and the gifts of the Sisters. Our prayer overflows in ministries that express our corporate commitment to respond to the hungers of the people of God: education, retreats, spiritual direction, hospitality, peace/justice and direct service to the poor. Presently there are 16 sisters (4 affiliates and 3 resident volunteers) who seek God together in community, praise God through prayer/ministry, and listen with the ear of the heart to the Spirit’s call into the future. We invite women between the ages of 20-50 who hear a call to prayer and community to “Come and See” the Florida Benedictines! For more information see our web page: http://www. floridabenedictines.com. Sr. Mary David Hydro, O.S.B., Box 2450, St. Leo, FL 33574-2450; (352) 588-8320; e-mail: vocation@saintleo.edu. See our web ad at www. VocationGuide.org.

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Benedictine Sisters (O.S.B.), St. Mary’s PA—St. Jo-

seph’s Monastery We, the Benedictine Sisters of Elk County believe that we are called to seek God and witness Jesus Christ through prayer, community life, hospitality, and service. We are dedicated to fostering spirituality, supporting education and being wise stewards of God’s creation. Established in 1852, in St. Marys, Pennsylvania we are the first Benedictine convent in the United States. The founding sisters came to this area to teach the children of German immigrants and bring Benedictine spirituality to this area. In the years since our inception, we have served and continue to serve the people of St. Marys. We are a small community of 19 women who minister according to our gifts and talents. Our mission Vision 2011

includes hospital care, teaching, religious education and a variety of other works. We invite you to come and see if God is calling you to this way of life. Contact: Sr. John Paul Bauer, OSB, 303 Church St., St. Mary’s PA 15857; (814) 834-2267; e-mail: srjohnpaul@yahoo.com; website: http:// www.benedictinesistersofelkcounty.org. See our web ad at www.VocationGuide.org.

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Benedictine Sisters (O.S.B.), St. Paul, MN—St. Paul’s

Monastery If you yearn for life and desire to seek God with other seekers, come. We are 50 monastic women who seek God together in community and celebrate Liturgy of the Hours, Lectio Divina, personal prayer, and the sacramental life of the church. Through the Gospel and the Rule of Saint Benedict, we respond through ministries of prayer, good works, and hospitality. We work in spirituality, education, pastoral care, health and child care as well as other areas of need among God’s People today. We welcome women who are seeking a balanced life of prayer, work, and leisure and who have completed college or an occupational education to a Come and See experience and share our life at the monastery. Please contact the Vocation Director: Sr. Marie Fujan, O.S.B., 2675 Benet Rd., St. Paul, Minnesota 55109-5097; (651) 777-8181; e-mail: srmarie@stpaulsmonastery.org; website: http://www.stpaulsmonastery.org. See our web ad at www. VocationGuide.org.

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Benedictine Sisters (O.S.B.), Tulsa, OK—St. Joseph

Monastery This is our story. . . .God called us to Oklahoma in 1889 even before OK was a state. We were called to work with the Native Americans and African Americans. We established schools and traveled the territory teaching vacation Bible school. Today, we are a community of 22 women—nurses, educators, administrators, catechists, spiritual directors, liturgists, consultants, and pray-ers. As Benedictine women we have one special calling—to pray and to build community. The Eucharist and Divine Office are central to our life. We pray, we work, we share meals together, and we play together as we minister to the needs of the people of OK. We’ve been telling our story for 130 years now and OK is still a mission territory, less than 4% Catholic, on the edge of the Bible Belt. We invite you to come and help us continue to write and tell our story as we build up this Benedictine community for the kingdom of God in OK. Vocations, St. Joseph Monastery, 2200 S. Lewis, Tulsa, OK 74114; (918) 746-4205; e-mail: vocations@stjosephmonastery. org; website: http://www.stjosephmonastery.org; facebook: http://facebook.com/stjosephmonastery; twitter: http:// twitter.com/stjosephmon; blog: http://www.blogspot.com. stjosephmonastery.

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Benedictine Sisters (O.S.B.), Watertown, SD—Mother

of God Monastery We are a community of 60 monastic women (4 women in initial formation) living in the peaceful prairie land of rural South Dakota. We are called to seek God joyfully in community. We respond to the needs of others through our ministries, our prayer, our advocacy, and our hospitality. Currently our sisters are involved in teaching, health care, pastoral care, parish work, in ministry to Native Americans, Latinos and other cultures, in spiritual direction and retreats, ministry to the elderly, and in environmental stewardship. We invite women who desire to seek God to journey with us. We offer several discernment retreats throughout the year. Visit our website for a description and dates or contact Adrienne Kaufmann, O.S.B., 110 28th Avenue SE, #214, Watertown, SD 57201; (605) 886-4159; e-mail: vocations@dailypost. com; website: http://www.watertownbenedictines.org. See our web ad at www.VocationGuide.org.

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Benedictine Sisters (O.S.B.), Winnipeg, Manitoba,

Canada—St. Benedict’s Monastery Our home is nestled on beautiful property on the banks of the Red River, 60 miles north of the U.S. border which we share with thousands of spiritual seekers each year. We are women called to live the Gospel in community through a balanced life of prayer and work according to the Rule of St. Benedict, an ancient tradition in contemporary form responding to the spiritual hungers of our time. The balance of prayer and work includes the liturgy of the hours, Eucharist, contemplative prayer and service to others according to our gifts and talents. Presently we are engaged in spiritual formation, education, health and hospitality. We do not identify with any specific ministry, but respect each person’s gifts. Come and see. Contact, Sr. Mary Coswin, 225 Masters Ave. Winnipeg, MB R4A 2A1; (204) 338-4601; e-mail: mcoswin@mts.net; website: www.stbens.ca.

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Benedictine Sisters (O.S.B.), Yankton, SD—Sacred

Heart Monastery The charism entrusted to Benedictines is, in essence, the gift to seek God in community, to praise God through prayer and ministry, and to listen with eagerness to the Spirit’s call into the unknown future. Sacred Heart Monastery in Yankton is home to 113 Sisters, four of whom are in formation. Called first to prayer and community life, we then reach out in service in a variety of ways, depending on the needs of the people and the gifts of the Sisters. We invite women who desire to grow as people of prayer, who desire the support of community life, and who want to serve our church and world to come to meet us at Sacred Heart Monastery. Please contact Sr. Eileen O’Connor, 1005 West 8th St., Yankton, SD 57078, (605) 668-6000; e-mail: eoconnor@mtmc.edu; or Sr. Barbara McTague; e-mail: bmctague@mtmc.edu; website: http:// www.yanktonbenedictines.org. See our web ad at www. VocationGuide.org.

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Benedictine Sisters of Perpetual Adoration (O.S.B.) We are a contemplative monastic community. Our life is guided by the tradition and the wisdom of the Rule of Saint Benedict. We serve the Church through a ministry of prayer. We support ourselves by work within the enclosure of the monastery. We strive to witness to God’s presence in the world through our prayer and community life and by offering a welcoming and peaceful space to those who visit. Our three monasteries are located in Clyde, MO; Tucson, AZ; and Dayton, WY. If you’re a single woman between the ages of 18 and 49 and drawn to a life of prayer, we invite you to contact us. Sr. Ruth Starman, 31970 State Highway P, Clyde, MO 64432-8100; (660) 944-2221; e-mail: vocation@benedictinesisters.org; website: http://www.benedictinesisters.org. See our web ad at www.VocationGuide.org.

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Bernardine Franciscan Sisters (O.S.F.) Founded in the United States in 1894, our mission is to live the Gospel in the spirit of Francis and Clare! Bernardine Franciscan Sisters reach out in the Name of Jesus to God’s people across the continental United States, Puerto Rico, and Brazil. Our missions include the Dominican Republic, Mozambique and Liberia (West Africa). We minister in education at all levels, catechetics, retreat work, health care, and parish ministry as well as with and on behalf of the poor—especially with women and children. The Gospel, Francis and Clare permeate our Formation Programs for Sisters, Lay Associates and Volunteers in Mission! Do you have a Franciscan heart? Are you willing to journey in faith and joy, sister and servant to all? If so, please contact S. Shaun Kathleen, O.S.F., Vocation Director, 450 St. Bernardine Street, Reading, PA 19607-1737; (610) 777-2967; e-mail: FollowFrancis@bfranciscan.org; website: http://www. bfranciscan.org.

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Canossian Daughters of Charity (FD.CC) The Canossian Daughters of Charity, Servants of the Poor (aka Canossian Sisters) is an international missionary congregation of women founded by St. Magdalene of Canossa, canonized in 1988. Our actions arise from our identity born of Christ crucified, the Greatest Love. We are called to journey in simplicity, sharing a common life at the service of our brothers and sisters on every continent. Through ministries of education and human promotion, evangelization and faith formation, and pastoral care among the suffering, we strive to touch each person with the love of God. Our motto is “to make Jesus known and loved,” especially to those most in need. Our ministries find us in a wide variety of ecclesial and other settings as we continually discern together the most pressing emergent needs and a creative response to the Gospel’s challenge. We are serving in five continents (America, Africa, Asia, Europe, Oceania) and in 34 countries. Sr. Kay Taylor, FdCC; 8500 James Ave., NE, Albuquerque, NM 87111; (505) 332-3240; srkaytaylor@ yahoo.com or Sr. Stella Negri, FdCC; 1858 38th Ave., San Francisco, CA 94122; (415) 759-6685; e-mail: s_negri@ yahoo.com; website: http://www.canossiansisters.org

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Carmelite Monastery The Carmelites of Terre Haute, founded in 1947, is an enclosed community of contemplative nuns belonging to the Discalced Carmelite Order. Dedicated to the Mother of God, we follow the Rule of Carmel in the tradition of St. Teresa of Avila, who founded her first monasteries in 16th-century Spain. The balanced blending of solitude and community provides the rich soil for our primary vocation of contemplative prayer, nourished by the daily Eucharist, the Liturgy of the Hours, spiritual reading, manual work, and times of recreation and sharing. Like our great Saints Teresa and Thérèse, our apostolate of intercessory prayer is universal but is focused more directly on priests and all that concerns the church. Preferred age of those interested: 25-45, with exceptions possible; minimum of high-school graduation. Vocation Office, 59 Allendale, Terre Haute, IN 47802-4751; (812) 299-1410; e-mail: vocations@heartsawake.org; website: http://www.heartsawake.org.

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Carmelite Monastery of Cristo Rey Living in the presence of God is the center of our life. Called to serve exclusively through prayer, sacrifice, and penance. A hidden apostolate of intercession for all people, the intentions of Holy Church, and especially for priests. A Marian life, guided by the charism of Saints Teresa of Jesus and John of the Cross. Solitude and silence blended in joyful community. Holy Mass daily with full Liturgy of the Hours, Spiritual Reading, communal Rosary, frequent Benediction service, days of Eucharistic Adoration. A life of simplicity with full traditional habit and Papal Enclosure. Bilingual (English/Spanish) in deference to Teresian heritage and that of our Foundation exiled by Mexican Religious persecution, 1927. Fluency in either language required. Ages: 18-37, some exceptions. Sound mind, physical health required. Contact: CMCR, 721 Parker Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94118-4227; (415) 387-2640; Fax (415) 751-5330; e-mail: vocations@cmcrnuns.org; website: cmcrnuns.org. See our web ad at www.VocationGuide.org.

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sioned by St. Teresa of Avila. The Carmelite rule informs a joyful life of prayer, silence and solitude lived within a vibrant community. We are women of diverse backgrounds and interests, united in our search for God. St. Teresa’s desire was to create an environment in which the purity and fervor of the 12th century hermits on Mt. Carmel would be nourished by a warm and generous community life. Along with Sts. Therese of Lisieux, Edith Stein, and countless others, we share that vision! Living at the heart of the Church, we bring to our prayer—Eucharist, Liturgy of the Hours, and prayer in solitude—the concerns of our world, our Church, its people, its leaders. If you have a passion for Christ and a love for his Church, come journey with us! Vocation Director, 89 Hiddenbrooke Drive, Beacon, NY 12508; (845) 831-5572; e-mail: srmarita@ carmelitesbeacon.org; or srmichaelene@carmelitesbeacon. org; website: http://www.carmelitesbeacon.org.

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Carmelite Sisters for the Aged and Infirm

(O.Carm) Founded by Mother M. Angeline Teresa in New York in 1929, Mother 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 20 home-like residences, in seven different states within the USA, 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. Sr. Maria Therese Healy, O.Carm., St. Teresa’s Motherhouse, 600 Woods Road, Germantown, NY 12526; (518) 537-5000; fax: (518) 537-4579; e-mail: vocationdirector@ gtel.net; website: http://www.carmelitesisters.com. See our web ad at www.VocationGuide.org.

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Carmelite Sisters of Baltimore (O.C.D.) We are a vibrant contemplative community of 17 women living in intentional fidelity to the tradition of Carmelite prayer, silence, and solitude. Our passion is contemplative presence that longs and yearns for God in ever-deepening intimate relationship. We chant Lauds, Vespers and the Office of Readings (Vigil) in common, celebrate Eucharist and have two hours of solitary prayer each day, and take one day of complete silence each week. We commit to live our Carmelite tradition with contemporary expression in order to be in profound solidarity with God’s people of this time and place, to share contemplation with all who come, and to burn with the fire of God’s love that can transform our world today. Our monastery is situated on 26 acres of wooded land, and our beautiful chapel is a spiritual home to many, including young adults who come to learn Carmelite prayer. Contact: Sr. Frances Horner, 1318 Dulaney Valley Rd., Baltimore, MD 21286; (410) 823-7415 ext. 355; e-mail: fran@baltimorecarmel.org; website: http://www.baltimorecarmel.org. See our web ad at www.VocationGuide.org.

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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: carmelitesrs@bellsouth.net; website: http://www. sistersofmountcarmel.org.

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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: http://www.cenaclesisters.org.

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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: http://www.nunocist.org.

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Cistercian Nuns (Trappistines) (O.C.S.O.)—Mount

Saint Mary’s Abbey Our order is a monastic Order wholly directed to contemplation. We are dedicated to the worship of God in a life that is hidden, obscure and laborious within the monastery and under the Rule of St. Benedict. In this school of love, the nuns grow in humility and selfknowledge. Through the discovery of the depths of God’s mercy in their lives, they will learn to love. The various elements of Cistercian conversatio, such as obedience, humility, ascesis, solitude and silence, lead, each in its own way, to the interior freedom through which purity of heart and an abiding attention to God are attained. It is in the particular and delicate balance of lectio divina, liturgy, and work, that the Cistercian charism most directly manifests itself. Women between 20 and 40 may apply. We are located at 300 Arnold Street, Wrentham, MA 02093. Please contact Sister Katie McNamara; e-mail: s.katie@msmabbey. org; website: http://www.msmabbey.org.

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Cistercian Nuns (Trappistines) (O.C.S.O.)—Our

Lady of the Mississippi Abbey Our community follows the Rule of St. Benedict, and is wholly oriented towards contemplation. We dedicate ourselves to the worship of God in a hidden life within the community. Our life is structured according to a special rhythm of prayer, work, and Lectio Divina, which continually calls us to deeper conversion, love, and self-awareness as we grow in our relationship with Jesus. Lectio Divina is the prayerful reading and pondering of God’s Word. Our manual work is the prayer of our hands. There are specific times for the Divine Office and for personal prayer. We are located on the bluffs of the Mississippi River, surrounded by our organic farm and rolling hills. Women 18-39 years of age may apply. For more information contact Sr. Martha; Our Lady of the Mississippi Abbey, 8400 Abbey Hill Lane, Dubuque, IA 52003; (563) 582-2595, ext. 144; e-mail: vocations@ olmabbey.org; website: http://www.mississippiabbey.org.

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Cistercian Nuns (Trappistines) (O.C.S.O.)—Redwoods

Monastery Our Cistercian monastic roots began in France in 1098 by Benedictines, who desiring a Godcentered life, embraced the values of simplicity, poverty, silence, continual prayer and personal transformation. They sought and found God in the ordinary experience of daily living, nurturing the centrality of love as they grew in union with Christ. Redwoods Monastery makes this spiritual heritage available today through the communal practices of the Divine Office, daily Eucharist, divine reading and study, meditation and prayer, manual labor, and hospitality to guests. We are located on 300 acres of old growth redwood forest in Northern California and are deeply committed to preserving our forests, rivers, and wildlife. If you are a single Catholic woman, between 22 and 40 with 2 years of college or work experience and desire our way of life, please contact Sr. Claire; e-mail: vocationdirector@redwoodsabbey.org; website: www. redwoodsabbey.org; or write, Vocation Director, Redwoods Monastery, 18104 Briceland-Thorn Rd., Whitehorn, CA 95589; (707) 986-7419.

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Congregation of Divine Providence (C.D.P.)—Marie

de La Roche Province With our God of Providence, our mission is to co-create a world of compassion, justice, and peace. We are a welcoming and diverse group of women who have chosen to live in community, embrace a deepening prayer life, and serve the needs of today’s world through a variety of ministries. We are risk takers, open to new ways of meeting the needs of the times. The Province includes the United States, Puerto Rico, and the Dominican Republic; however, we have Sisters from many parts of the world. If you are a woman between 18 and 50 years old and would like to learn more about becoming a Sister of Divine Providence, contact us at cdpvocations@ yahoo.com; 9000 Babcock Blvd., Allison Park, PA 15101. Or visit us at http://www.divineprovidenceweb.org.

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Congregation of Divine Providence (C.D.P.)—Mel-

bourne, KY The Congregation of Divine Providence is an international community established in France in 1762 and in the U.S. in 1889. Contemplation of Jesus reveals our Provident God and impels us to become living expressions of God’s tender love through works of mercy. This is the heart of our spiritual life and community. There is a special concern for women and youth and a preference for the most abandoned. Our ministries include teaching (all forms and levels), social work, health care, pastoral ministry (hospitals, campuses, parishes), direct service of the poor, retreats, and peace and justice work. We are present in nine countries. In the U.S. we are in 12 dioceses and archdioceses. We live in small communities where we attempt to follow Jesus and emphasize the gospel values of simplicity, poverty, charity, and abandonment to Providence. Consider joining us. Vocation Director, 1000 St. Anne Drive, Melbourne, KY 41059; (859) 441-0700 ext. 324; e-mail: vocation@cdpkentucky.org; website: http:// www.cdpkentucky.org.

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Congregation of Notre Dame (C.N.D.) Sisters and Associates of the CND are united by a desire to follow Jesus, a devotion to Mary, and the spirit of St. Marguerite Bourgeoys, their foundress. An international community, its members serve as educators and in a variety of Gospel ministries. For information go to www.cnd-m.org. Contacts: USA: Sr. Lucille Cormier, 30 Highfield Rd, Wilton, CT 06897; e-mail: cndsusa@sbcglobal.net or call (203) 762-4304 Canada: Sr. Maureen Baldwin, e-mail: mbaldwin@cnd-m.org or call (416) 469-6756; for Spanish, call Sr. Mary MacIsaac, (708) 333-7595.

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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. Continuing foundress 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: http://www.bonsecoursvocations.org (or follow us on Facebook or Twitter). See our web ad at www.VocationGuide.org.

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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. Sr. Jean Hinderer, 320 County Road K, Fond du Lac, WI 54937; (920) 907-2310; e-mail: vocations@csasisters. org; website: http://www.csasisters.org. See our web ad at www.VocationGuide.org.

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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: http:// www.chmiowa.org.

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Daughters of Charity of St. Vincent de Paul (D.C.) We are to see in our brothers and sisters who are poor the person of Jesus Christ. These are the words of St. Vincent de Paul, a humble priest who, together with St. Louise de Marillac, a noble widow, founded the Daughters of Charity of St. Vincent de Paul in 1633 in France. The community was the first order of women to live and work among our brothers and sisters who are poor. Two hundred years later, Elizabeth Ann Seton, an American widow, founded a community in the United States which, after her death, was joined to the French community of Daughters of Charity. Today, the Daughters of Charity, an international community of over 18, 875 women, continue to seek out those in need. Prayer, community life, and service to our brothers and sisters who are poor are essential elements of their lives. For more details check out our website at www.daughters-of-charity.com or write to the Vocation Director nearest you: 124 Third Street, Niagara Falls, NY 14303; 1201 South Caton Avenue, Baltimore, MD 21227; 9400 New Harmony Road, Evansville, IN 47720; 26000 Altamont Road, Los Altos Hills, CA 94022; 4330 Olive Street, St. Louis, MO 63108. See our web ad at www. VocationGuide.org.

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Daughters of Divine Zeal (F.D.Z.) We are an international community of sisters established by St. Hannibal Marie Di Francia in 1887. We embrace the vows of chastity, obedience, and poverty, and profess a fourth vow: to pray and work for priestly and religious vocations (Rogate). Our charism is founded on the Gospel command of Jesus, “Pray the Lord of the Harvest to send workers into His Harvest. . .” (Mt. 9:37-38). Committed to prayer and ministration, the Daughters of Divine Zeal render service to schools, nursing homes, missions, parishes, and other local church needs. We invite women between 18 and 40 years old to join us. Cabrini Convent, 234 Franklin Street, Reading, PA 19602; Hannibal House Spiritual Center, 1526 Hill Road, Reading, PA 19602, Daughters of Divine Zeal, 379 E. Manning Avenue, Reedley, CA 93654; e-mail: srdaisydz@yahoo.com; website: http://www.fdz.com.au/order.

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Daughters of Our Lady of Mercy (D.M.) We are an international Community founded in 1837 by Saint Mary Joseph Rossello. We seek to build the Kingdom of God by continuing the saving mission of Jesus through a total gift of self. We reaffirm our Foundress’ initial dedication to the poor as we live the charism of MERCY, open to the voice of the Church and the needs of all God’s people. Together we seek God through prayer and a communal life-style. Our ministries in the United States, Italy, South America, the Caribbean, Germany, Romania, India, and Africa include religious education, teaching, counseling, pastoral services, elderly care, early child care, retreats, and foreign missions. If you feel called to commit yourself totally to a way of life which reflects the merciful Christ, contact the Vocation Directress: e-mail: dmnewfield@yahoo.com or write us at Daughters of Mercy, 1009 Main Road, Newfield, NJ 08344; (856) 697-2983.

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Daughters of St. Mary of Providence The Daughters of St. Mary of Providence, founded in 1981 by Blessed Aloysius Guanella, is a religious congregation of Pontifical Rite. The love and fidelity to the Magisterium of the Church is an outstanding quality that every Sister possesses and fosters in her understanding of who they are in the Church. The Sisters live their religious consecration with the profession of the three vows of chastity, obedience, and poverty and carry out their ministry of charity among Senior citizens, the Developmentally Disabled, Youth, CCD Students, the Nutritionally Deprived and Nursing Home Residents. The Sisters spread their “culture of charity” and their commitment to all stages of life from conception to natural death in fourteen countries around the world: Italy, Spain, Switzerland, Romania, India, the Philippines, Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Paraguay, Mexico, Canada and the United States. For more information: Vocation Director, 4200 North Austin Ave., Chicago, IL 60634, (773) 205-1313; e-mail: info@dsmpic.org or dsmpchi@sbcglobal.net; website: http://www.dsmpic.org. See our web ad at www.VocationGuide.org.

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Daughters of St. Paul (F.S.P.) An international congregation of Sisters, who live in the spirit of St. Paul the Apostle, to communicate Christ to the world through the media. Our daily prayer roots us in the Word of God and the Eucharist. Join us for discernment retreats and Come and See programs, and the St. Paul Summer High School Program. Age limit 18-30 years old. Contact: Sr. Margaret Michael, F.S.P., Vocation Director, 1025 King St., Alexandria, VA 22314; (703) 549-3806; e-mail: vocations@paulinemedia.com. Canada: Vocation Director, 3022 Dufferin St., Toronto, Ontario M6B 3T5; (416) 781-9131; e-mail: daughters_stpaul@yahoo.ca; website: http://www.daughtersofstpaul.org. See our web ad at www. VocationGuide.org.

See ad on page 106. Code #015.

Daughters of the Heart of Mary (DHM) Women of Vision and Faith. The Daughters of the Heart of Mary—an international congregation of women who profess vows of Chastity, Poverty, and Obedience and live religious life without a distinctive sign or title. We live contemporary and often hidden lives patterned after that of Mary of Nazareth, with community life through a common spirituality and prayer life. Whether residing in a small community setting with other sisters or with family or alone, community is fostered through regular meetings, days of prayer and spiritual renewal, community celebrations, and province-wide gatherings. Our ministries are broad and diversified. Founded in 18th Century France by a Jesuit and lay woman, our mission Then and Today is to bring the Gospel message of Jesus out in the midst of the world, witnessed through our own lives of service to the Church and God’s people. Vocations Ministry, 1365 Northampton St., Holyoke, MA 01040; (413) 534-4502; e-mail: vocations@dhmna.org; website: http://www.dhmna.org. See our web ad at www.VocationGuide.org.

See ad on page 12. Code #150.

Daughters of the Holy Spirit (D.H.S.) Rooted in a vital Trinitarian spirituality, we are called, like Mary, to reverence in a special way the presence and power of the Holy Spirit within ourselves, in others and in all creation. Living in the Spirit of Pentecost, we continue the Mission of the risen Christ through our simple presence, humble gestures, and collaborative efforts. Together we are sent forth in Gospel boldness to witness God’s tender love for all, especially for the least favored, “that all may have life and have it to the full.” Sr. Therese Vanasse, 152 Prospect Street, Moosup, CT 06354-1441; (860) 5642243; e-mail: tvanassedhs@att.net; website: http://www. daughtersoftheholyspirit.org.

See ad on page 26. Code #016.

Daughters of Wisdom (D.W.) Founded in France in 1703, the Daughters of Wisdom are called in community to seek and contemplate Divine Wisdom present in a world that hungers for meaning, justice, and compassion. We seek to bring the message of Jesus, Incarnate Wisdom, to people experiencing injustice, violence, poverty, and oppression, especially women and children. As an international Congregation, we minister in the United States and 21 other countries to those in need of education, health care, basic human and spiritual resources. Sr. Lucy Clynes, D.W., 385 Ocean Avenue, Islip, NY 11751; (631) 277-2660 ext. 11; e-mail: vocation@daughtersofwisdom. org; website: http://www.daughtersofwisdom.org

See ad on page 11. Code #275.

Discalced Carmelite Nuns (O.C.D.) The Carmelite nun strives for the fullness of Christ-like love in a life dedicated to unceasing prayer and contemplation. The special mission of the nuns is to offer everything to God for the good of the Church and the salvation of souls. This everything includes daily participation in Mass and the Divine Office; faithfulness to religious vows of poverty, chastity, and obedience; prayer; work; asceticism; and joyful community life. As Pope John Paul II wrote to the Carmelites, “The enclosure does not isolate from the communion of the Mystical Body, but puts those who adhere to it at the heart of the Church. . . .” St. Teresa writes to her daughters that God hears most readily the cry of the soul that loves Him. This is Carmel’s gift to the Church. For more information about our life, visit our website: http://www.carmelsc.org or contact Mother Kateri Marie at vocations@carmelsc.org; 2901 South Cecelia Street, Sioux City, IA 51106-3299; (712) 276-1680.

See ad on page 151. Code #262.

Dominican Sisters (O.P.)—Dominican Sisters live in many locations throughout the U.S. We share a common heritage, and are influenced by differences in our geography and history. As Dominicans, we claim preaching as our mission, supported by a life of prayer and study in community. In apostolic congregations members often live in the locale where our particular ministries are located. Our preaching may take many forms, such as parish or diocesan ministry, education or health care, advocacy for justice, legal aid, the arts, spirituality or missionary activity. In all our ministries Dominican women strive for integrity in serving God and creation in the 21st century. Women in their 20’s and 30’s are invited to

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