Christa Sevika Sangha (Handmaids of Christ) (CSS)
The Community was founded in 1970 and was under the care of the Sisterhood of the Epiphany until 1986, when its own Constitution was passed … Read more
Type: Section 1: Recognised celibate vowed communities
Community of the Sacred Name (CSN)
The Community of the Sacred Name was founded in Christchurch in 1893 by Sister Edith (Deaconess). She was released from the Community of St Andrew … Read more
Community of the Resurrection of Our Lord (CR)
The Community was founded in 1884 by Bishop Allan Becher Webb and Cecile Isherwood to undertake pastoral and educational work in Grahamstown. These two types … Read more
Community of Jesus’ Compassion (CJC)
Founded in the Diocese of Natal by a sister from the Community of the Holy Name in Zululand, CJC have been based in Newcastle and … Read more
Community of the Holy Spirit (CHS)
Each person is given an invitation to follow Christ. The Sisters of our monastic community respond to that invitation by an intentional living out of … Read more
Benedictine Sisters of Bethany
The Benedictine Sisters of Bethany were founded by Sister Jane Mankaa in June 2002. The sisters operate the Good Shepherd Home, an orphanage that is … Read more
Brotherhood of the Ascended Christ (BAC)
Today, the Brotherhood has one bishop (retired) and four presbyters who belong to the Church of North India. Since the earliest days, the Brotherhood has … Read more
Community of the Glorious Ascension, sisters (CGA)
The sisters are no longer in secular employment. They live a common life in a small Devon village and join together in the Daily Office. … Read more
Sisters of Charity (SC)
A Community following the Rule of St Vincent de Paul and so committed to the service of those in need. The Sisters are involved in … Read more
Community of the Glorious Ascension, brothers (CGA)
The Community seeks to live a common-life centred upon daily work, prayer and worship. The corporate pattern of the monastic life is at the heart … Read more
