Society of the Precious Blood, southern Africa (SPB)
Five Sisters of the Society of the Precious Blood at Burnham Abbey went to Masite in Lesotho in 1957 to join with a community of … Read more
Type: Section 1: Recognised celibate vowed communities
Community of St Clare (OSC)
We follow a contemplative tradition that is eight hundred years old with a fresh and informal spirit. In the pattern of St Clare, hierarchy is … Read more
Order of St Benedict, Malling Abbey (OSB)
The Benedictine vision is a persevering quest for God through prayer and life in community. Thus prayer shapes the rhythm of each day: the corporate … Read more
Holy Spirit Monastery (HSM)
The Holy Spirit Monastery is a Religious Community following the traditional Rule of St Benedict. It was founded on 16 September 2017 by a group … Read more
Community of the Sisters of the Visitation of Our Lady (CVL)
In 1964, Sister Margaret CHN walked to the site of the convent with Cora Aiga, Edith Genolla and Roseline. They set up a tent to … Read more
Community of St Paul (CSP)
The Community was founded in 1980 in Maputo (Lebombo Province). The present house in Maciene was originally the branch house of the community and is … Read more
Society of Saint Francis (SSF), Province of the Divine Compassion
The Province of the Divine Compassion came into being in 2011. It was established out of the previous Province of Australia and New Zealand. We … Read more
Society of Saint Francis (SSF), European Province
The Society of St Francis has diverse origins in a number of Franciscan groups that drew together during the 1930s to found one Franciscan Society. … Read more
Community of St John Baptist (CSJB)
Founded by Harriet Monsell and Thomas Thelluson Carter to help women rejected by the rest of society, we are now a Community of women who … Read more
Community of St Peter (CSPH)
The Community seeks to glorify God by a life of loving dedication to him, by worship and by serving Him in others. A variety of … Read more
