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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 290 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 us at 1-877-236-7377 ext. 1411 (ADORERS) or See our web ad at www.VocationNetwork.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; (203) 988-4742; e-mail: vocations@ascjus.org; Congregation website: www.ascjus.org. See our web ad at www.VocationNetwork.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: www. lampsalight.org.

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. Website: www.abfconline.org/sisters. See our web ad at www. VocationNetwork.org.

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Benedictine Camaldolese Sisters (O.S.B., Cam.), Windsor, NY—Transfiguration

Monastery Contemplative Benedictine Sisters We are a small, contemplative monastery drawing on the Camaldolese charism, which provides for seeking God in both community and solitude, while allowing more outreach and a less restricted enclosure than is usually possible for contemplative nuns. Our small number (currently 4) permits flexibility, creativity, abundant use of individual gifts and the opportunity to help build a monastic foundation. For the last two summers, thanks to the gardening skills of our novice, we enjoyed home-grown organic vegetables. Our monastery honors intellectual development and culture, as well as tradition, along with an openness to the contemporary world. We pray the Divine Office four times a day in English Gregorian chant, with some Latin antiphons and responsories. A retired diocesan priest serves as our on-site chaplain and says daily Mass at the monastery. We accept mature vocations. For more information, or to arrange for a discernment retreat, contact: Sr. Mary Donald Corcoran, Prioress, 701 New York Rte. 79, Windsor, (607) 655-2366; e-mail: bendon@tds.net; website: www.transfigurationmonastery.org. See our web ad at www.VocationNetwork.org.

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Benedictine Sisters (O.S.B.), Atchison, KS—

Mount 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 a women’s center in Atchison and Kansas City. Our Sisters also work in the area of counseling, health care, parish ministry, and education at all levels. We invite women, ages 21-50, who wish to visit or inquire for more information to contact: Sr. Barbara Smith, O.S.B., 801 South 8th Street, Atchison, KS 66002-2778; (913) 360-6219; e-mail: vocation@mountosb.org; website: www.mountosb.org. See our web ad at www. VocationNetwork.org.

See ad on page 125. Code #004. Benedictine Sisters (O.S.B.), Beech Grove, IN—Our Lady of Grace

Monastery As Benedictine sisters we seek God in community centered on prayer, work and hospitality. Through our monastic promises of obedience, stability and fidelity to the monastic way of life we commit ourselves to the lifelong process of becoming who God calls us to be. Our life of prayer in community flows out into service in the Church and the world. We minister to others in the areas of education, healthcare, pastoral ministry, retreat ministry and spiritual direction. Through this life of prayer and service we come to know our deepest joy. We invite single, Catholic women ages 20–45, who are discerning their vocation, to come and visit us to learn more about the Benedictine way of life. Contact: Sr. Jennifer Horner, 1402 Southern Avenue, Beech Grove, Indiana 46107; (317) 787-3287 ext. 3032; e-mail: vocations@ benedictine.com; website: www.benedictine.com. See our web ad at www.VocationNetwork.org.

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

Annunciation Monastery We are a community of 56 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. Gerard Wald, O.S.B., 7520 University Drive, Bismarck, ND 58504-9653; (701) 255-1520; e-mail: vocations@annunciationmonastery.org; website: www.annunciationmonastery.org. See our web ad at www.VocationNetwork.org.

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

Benedict Monastery The Benedictine Sisters of Virginia are a community of 35 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: www.osbva.org; vocation blog: www.monasticsonajourney.blogspot.com. See our web ads at www.VocationNetwork.org.

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

Scholastica Monastery We are Benedictine women called to seek God in prayer and community, serving where there is need. We 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 persons who are elderly, homeless, and mentally ill, and participate in efforts to achieve more humane immigration policies. We have taken corporate stands to end exorbitant military spending, to abolish the death penalty, to oppose torture, and to stop human trafficking. Together we pray for peace and justice in our world. 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) 764-2413, ext. 327; e-mail: vocation@osbchicago.org. Visit us at our website: www. osbchicago.org and our Facebook page wwwfacebook. com/BenedictineSistersofChicago. See our web ad at www.VocationNetwork.org.

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

Springs, CO—Benet Hill We are a monastic community of 40 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) 6330655; e-mail: smarycolleen@benethillmonastery.org; website: www.benethillmonastery.org. See our web ad at www.VocationNetwork.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, personal prayer and study 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: www.stwalburg.org. See our web ad at www.VocationNetwork.org.

See ad on page 125. Code #004. 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 2045, 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; e-mail: vocations@shmon.org; website: www.shmon.org. See our web ad online at www. VocationNetwork.org.

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Benedictine Sisters (O.S.B.), Duluth,

MN—St. Scholastica 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 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: www. duluthbenedictines.org. See our web ad at www. VocationNetwork.org.

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

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: www. catholicforum.com/bensisnj. See our web ad at www. VocationNetwork.org.

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

Saint Benedict Women living the Rule of Benedict by balancing community life, contemplative and liturgical prayer, silence and ministry; women witnessing to the global issues of world peace, nonviolence, sustainability, and justice, especially for women and children. Come to see; come to the experience; come to know. Contact Sr. Marilyn Schauble, O.S.B., Vocation Director, 6101 East Lake Rd., Erie, PA 16511; (814)899-0614 ext. 2424; email: vocations@mtstbenedict.org; website: www.eriebenedictines.org. See our web ad at www. VocationNetwork.org.

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Benedictine Sisters (O.S.B.), Ferdinand, IN—Monastery

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. Our sisters 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 162 members, five 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: www.thedome.org. See our web ad at www. VocationNetwork.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 54. We are engaged in the work of God through education, pastoral care, 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: www.stscho.org. See our web ad online at www. VocationNetwork.org.

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Benedictine Sisters (O.S.B.), Lacey, WA—St.

Placid Priory The Sisters of St. Benedict at St. Placid Priory are faith filled monastic women who are dedicated to God through community life, the Liturgy of the Hours, service to people and Earth, and the spiritual growth of themselves and others. They minister mostly through The Priory Spirituality 145

Center, a retreat house that offers spiritual direction and adult faith formation programs and retreats of all sorts. Located in a beautiful and peaceful Douglas fir/ alder forest, the community welcomes each visitor as Christ, in the spirit of the Rule of St. Benedict. New Membership Director: Sr. Monika Ellis; 500 College Street, NE, Lacey, WA 98516; (360) 438-1771; e-mail: mellis@stplacid.org; website: www.stplacid.org. See our web ad at www.VocationNetwork.org.

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Benedictine Sisters (O.S.B.), Lisle, IL—Sacred

Heart Monastery Directed by the Gospel and the spirit of the 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, social concerns and domestic services. We sponsor Daybreak of Lisle. Lectio Divina (a form of praying with scripture) is a way 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) 977-9225; e-mail: ckouba@shmlisle.org; website: www.shmlisle.org. See our web ad at www. VocationNetwork.org.

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

Emmanuel 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 21093-4601; (410) 821-5792; e-mail: pkirk@emmanuelosb.org; website: www.emmanuelosb.org. See our web ad at www.VocationNetwork.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 146

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: www.benedictine-srs.org. See our web ad at www.VocationNetwork.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 God, we follow the values of the Rule of St. Benedict by 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, social justice, senior services, behavioral health care, 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: www.osbpgh.org. See our web ad at www.VocationNetwork.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 23 women who follow the Rule of St. Benedict as we live out our Baptismal call. Our prayer, Lectio Divina, and the Liturgy of the Hours, as well as our community life are sources of strength from which all our ministries flow. Our ministries vary according to the gifts and talents of the individual Sister. As Benedictines we seek God in all things and share our Benedictine values of peace, silence, and prayer. We are a monastic community. We are the only motherhouse in the diocese. If you are seeking God’s will and have a desire to grow in intimacy with our Lord, we invite you to come and spend some time with us. Contact: Sr. Florence McManamen, O.S.B., 1851 City Springs Rd., Rapid City, SD 57702-9613; (605) 343-8011; fax: (605) 399-2723; e-mail: srflomcman@aol.com; website: www.blackhillsbenedictine.com. See our web ad at www.VocationNetwork.org.

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Benedictine Sisters (O.S.B.), Richardton,

ND—Sacred Heart Monastery We are a vibrant community of Catholic Benedictine women who strive to deepen our relationship with God and one another through sharing the spiritual and material gifts God has given to us on this prairie. Founded in 1910 to respond to the needs of the church in rural North Dakota, we provide hospitality, spiritual direction and retreats, and serve in pastoral and health care. We value the common life based on the Rule of Benedict and the monastic promises of obedience, stability and fidelity to the monastic way of life. The contemplative environment of the prairie surrounds our monastery with the beauty of God’s creation. Our monastic life is nourished by daily Eucharist, Liturgy of the Hours, contemplative prayer and personal devotions as well as by our brother monks at nearby Assumption Abbey. Vocation Director, P.O. Box 364, Richardton, ND 58652; (701) 974-2121; e-mail: vocations@sacredheartmonastery.com; website: www. sacredheartmonastery.com. See our web ad at www. VocationNetwork.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) 283-2300 or (800) 650-1257 e-mail: rbussan@smmsisters.org; website and blog: www.smmsisters.org. See our web ad at www. VocationNetwork.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 15 perpetually professed sisters, 1 scholastic, 2 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: 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.VocationNetwork.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 40 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 spiritually, education, pastoral care, health and child care as well as other areas of need among God’s People today. We welcome women who are at a new juncture in their lives and who might be experiencing God calling them to a new way of life. If you are in your 30s, 40s and 50s and feel a leaning toward monastic life, you are welcome to a Come and See experience to share life at our monastery. Please contact the Vocation Director, Sr. Marie Fujan, OSB, 2675 Benet Road, St. Paul, MN 55109-5097; e-mail: srmarie@stpaulsmonastery.org; website: VISION 2013

www.stpaulsmonastery.org. See our web ad online at www.VocationNetwork.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: www. stjosephmonastery.org; facebook: facebook.com/ stjosephmonastery; twitter: twitter.com/stjosephmon; blog: www.blogspot.com.stjosephmonastery. See our web ad at www.VocationNetwork.org.

See ad on page 125. Code #004.

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

Monastery We are a community of 55 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, prison ministry, ministry to Native Americans, Latinos and other cultures, spiritual direction and retreats, ministry to the elderly and 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 watertownbenedictines.org, for a description and dates or contact Adrienne Kaufmann, O.S.B., 110 28th Avenue SE, #59, Watertown, SD 57201; (605) 886-4159, vocations@dailypost.com. Like us on Facebook! See our web ad at www. VocationNetwork.org.

See ads on pages 27, 125. Code #157.

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. Dorothy, 225 Masters Ave., Winnipeg, MB R4A VISION 2013

2A1; (204) 338-4601; e-mail: sister.dorothy@shaw. ca; website: www.stbens.ca. See our web ad at www. VocationNetwork.org.

See ad on page 125. Code #004.

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 107 Sisters, one of whom is 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. Maribeth Wentzlaff; 1005 West 8th St., Yankton, SD 57078; (605) 668-6092; e-mail: mwentzlaff@mtmc.edu; Sr. Eileen O’Connor, 1005 West 8th St., Yankton, SD 57078, (605) 668-6017; e-mail: eoconnor@mtmc. edu; website: www.yanktonbenedictines.org. See our web ad at www.VocationNetwork.org.

See ads on pages 14, 125. Code #143.

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 20 and 47 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 ext. 127; e-mail: vocation@benedictinesisters.org; website: www. benedictinesisters.org.

See ad on page 96. Code #008.

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. Madonna Marie, O.S.F., Vocation Director, 450 St. Bernardine Street, Reading, PA 19607-1737; (610) 777-2967; e-mail: FollowFrancis@ bfranciscan.org; website: www.bfranciscan.org. Visit us on Facebook!

See ad on page 121. Code #214.

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missionary congregation of women founded by St. Magdalene of Canossa, canonized in 1988. Our apostolate is rooted in our identity born at the Cross of Christ Crucified, the Greatest Love. We are called to live our consecrated life in simplicity, sharing a common life, contemplative in our prayer and active in our service, for the good of our brothers and sisters. We communicate God’s love for every person through ministries of education and human promotion, evangelization and faith formation, and pastoral care among the suffering. 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 serve in 5 continents (America, Africa, Asia, Europe, and Oceania) and in 34 countries. For more information on vocations with the Canossian Sisters, contact Sr. Lisa Marie Doty at VocationsFDCC@gmail.com or Sr. Marilu Ibarra at ofeiba@hotmail.com; website: canossiansisters.org.

See ad on page 96. Code #335.

Carmel of Cristo Rey Living in the presence of God is the center of our Marian 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 life ever seeking Divine intimacy as guided by the charism of Saints Teresa of Jesus and John of the Cross. Solitude and silence blended in joyful community. Holy Mass daily (Ordinary/ Extraordinary Forms) with full Liturgy of the Hours, Spiritual Reading, communal Rosary daily, frequent Benediction service, days of Eucharistic Adoration. A life of simplicity with full traditional habit and Papal Enclosure. Bilingual (English/Spanish) in grateful recognition of our Spanish Teresian heritage, Foundation from Mexico (1927), and American homeland. Required: ability to speak English or Spanish well and willingness to learn the other language; good mental and physical health. Ages: 18-35, some exceptions especially for Externs. Contact: Carmelite Monastery, Vocation Information, 721 Parker Avenue, San Francisco, CA, 94118, (415) 387-2640; vocations@cmcrnuns.org; www.cmcrnuns.org. See our web ad at www. VocationNetwork.org.

See ad on page 9. Code #333.

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: 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.

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.

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.)—Marie de La Roche

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.

See ad on page 35. Code #058.

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.

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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 VISION 2013

community of over 15,000 women in more than 90 countries throughout the world, including the United States. Faithful to the teachings of the Church we proclaim the Gospel message through our words and actions. Our mission calls us to be innovative and inventive, collaborative and inclusive. In whatever we do, we strive to perform our service in imitation of Jesus Christ. E-mail: sisterdenise.larock@doc.org. Website: www.daughters-of-charity.com; Blog at: http://spiritofthedaughtersofcharity.blogspot.com/. See our web ad at www.VocationNetwork.org..

See ad on page 120. Code #168.

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: www. fdz.com.au/order.

Code #236.

Daughters of St. Paul (F.S.P.) Founded by Blessed James Alberione in 1915 to take up the modern means of communication for the Gospel and the Church, the Daughters of St. Paul bring Jesus Christ to humanity in more than 50 countries. Meeting Christ in the Word and the Eucharist through daily Mass, meditation, community prayer and our Hour of Adoration before the Blessed Sacrament, we proclaim him to the world through print and e-publishing, radio, Internet, social media, music, art, video, apps, our book and media centers, and media education seminars. Age limit: 18-30 years old. Discernment retreat weekends and Come and See programs are offered, as well as the St. Paul Summer Program for high school women. Website: www. daughtersofstpaul.org. Contact: Sr. Margaret Michael, F.S.P., Vocation Director, 1025 King St., Alexandria, VA 22314; (703) 549-3806; e-mail: vocations@ paulinemedia.com. En español: vocacionesfsp@ gmail.com. Canada: Vocation Director, 3022 Dufferin St., Toronto, Ontario M6B 3T5; (416) 781-9131; e-mail: daughters_stpaul@yahoo.ca. See our web ad at www.VocationNetwork.org.

See ad on page 19. 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 provincewide 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: www.dhmna.org. See our web ad at www.VocationNetwork.org.

See ad on page 118. Code #150.

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: www.daughtersofwisdom.org

See ad on page 67. Code #275.

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 contact a Dominican congregation for specific information about the process for joining this mission as a vowed member. Women are also invited to obtain information about retreat opportunities and volunteer programs at a nearby Dominican community. Locate one by visiting our website: www.domlife.org/Vocation.

See ad on page 41. Code #018.

Dominican Sisters (O.P.)—Adrian, MI We Adrian Dominican Sisters are 800 vowed women. We serve in various parts of the world: California, Alaska, Mid-Atlantic States, Florida, Michigan, Illinois, Canada, the Dominican Republic, the Philippines, Puerto Rico and Kenya, East Africa. We minister as lawyers, doctors, nurses, social workers, chaplains, and pastoral ministers in the parish, parish administrators, and educators in elementary, high school, college and university. We have the following institutions; a high school, Regina Dominican, Wilmette, IL two academies, St. Joseph, Adrian, MI and Rosarian Academy, West Palm Beach, FL and two hospitals Santa Cruz, CA and Henderson, NV. We continue the Dominican tradition of preaching through prayer, study, ministry and community. We invite you to learn more about us at www. adriandominicans.org. Or better yet, come and get to know us. Vocation Director, 1257 E. Siena Heights Dr. Adrian, MI 49221-1973, (517) 266 3537 or e-mail: vocations@adriandominicans.org.

See ad on page 41. Code #018.

Dominican Sisters (O.P.)—Amityville, NY Our family consists of vowed members, Associates and Volunteers. Our lives are shaped by prayer, common life, study, and mission. “We Dominican women religious, called to be signs of joy and hope, commit ourselves to incarnating the Gospel, deepening our life of prayer, searching for Truth, discerning the needs of the Church and ministering to the People of God.” We live out our Dominican call to preach the truth in a variety of ministries. We invite you to visit our websites: www. amityop.org; www.catholicdominicansisters.org or to contact Sister Elaine Jahrsdoerfer, OP at (631) 8426000; e-mail: asstprioress@amityop.org.

See ad on page 41. Code #018.

Dominican Sisters (O.P.)—Blauvelt, NY Our Dominican motto: to praise, to bless, to preach the Word of God frames our lives of prayer, study, common life and ministry. We endeavor to proclaim the good news of the compassionate love of God for each person with a special consciousness of and presence to those who are poor and on the margins of society. In living out this mission, we serve in a variety of ministries including education, social services, health care, pastoral care, peace and justice, and prison ministry. We have committed ourselves to intentionally embrace the future with hope and recognize that God’s design is one that leads us to a greater understanding of the sacredness and oneness of all creation. We invite you to join us. To learn about our life and ministries, visit our website www. opblauvelt.org, our blog: opblauvelt.blogspot.com or contact our vocation minister, Sr. Kathy O’Hanlon, O.P.; e-mail: kohanlonop@netzero.net.

See ad on page 41. Code #018.

Dominican Sisters (O.P.)—Caldwell, NJ We, Sisters of St. Dominic of Caldwell, are a community of vowed women religious responding to God’s call and united in our quest for the unfolding revelation of God. We preach the Word of God through our lives of contemplative prayer, study, and ministry in response to the needs of our time. Together we have chosen three directions: to reclaim our passion for contemplation; to hold the promotion of justice as a singular priority; and to study, live, and teach the mysteries of the universe and the sacredness of all creation. We live out these directions as we minister in education at all levels from pre-school to graduate school, child care centers, parish ministry, pastoral care, health care, senior housing facilities, advocacy for government and corporate practices, and earth literacy. We welcome other women to share this life with us. Visit our website www.caldwellop.org. Be in touch with our vocation director, Sister Peggy Ann Clinton, OP, 1 Ryerson Avenue, Caldwell, NJ 07006; (862) 210-8362, ext. 4403; e-mail: paclinton@ caldwellop.org.

See ad on page 41. Code #018.

Dominican Sisters (O.P.)—Grand Rapids,

MI Drawn into the love of our God, we are vowed Dominican women preachers of hope: preaching by our very being, preaching the Word, and preaching in diverse forms through our ministries. Through prayer, study, common life, and ministry, we strive to live the gospel, embodying God’s compassion for our needy world. We are contemplative Dominican 149