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All- www.beliefnet.com

Judaism- http://www.jewfaq.org/

http://www.torah.org/

Amish Mennoninite-Faith Christian Fellowship
Fauquier County, Virginia
http://www.fcf-web.org/

Faith Mission Home
Faith Mission Home provides mentally handicapped children with around the clock care.
http://www.user.shentel.net/coryaa/fmh.html
The Beachy Amish Mennonite Churches
A website dedicated to information and credible research on the Beachy Amish churches.
http://www.beachyam.org/

The Mountain Anthems'
Grantsville, MD
http://www.mountainanthems.com/

Amish & Mennonite Bible views
explainations of Bible verses
http://www.bibleviews.com/index.html

www.oasischorale.com

Mennonite-Eastern Pennsylvania Mennonite Church
Brief description.
http://www.mhsc.ca/index.asp?content=http://www.mhsc.ca/encyclopedia/contents/E2388ME.html xmaybournex

Faith Mission Home
Christ-centered institution which provides care for mentally handicapped children.
http://hometown.aol.com/faithmissionhome xmaybournex

Lancaster Mennonite Historical Society
Very informative site on the local Mennonite & Amish history, also has a great online/on site bookstore!
http://www.lmhs.org/

Mennonite Historical Society of Canada
Another very informative site on the history of the Mennonites & Amish.
http://www.mhsc.ca

Old Order Mennonites
MHSC
http://www.mhsc.ca/index.asp?content=http://www.mhsc.ca/encyclopedia/contents/O544.html

Old Order Mennonites in Ontario, Canada
http://www.uwec.edu/Geography/Ivogeler/w188/utopian/oldorderMennonitesON.htm


Welcome to BMA
http://www.biblicalmennonitealliance.org/index.asp

Protestant other-Name Creator
Lives of Simplicity
A Titus 2 ministry
http://www.geocities.com/livesofsimplicity

Priceless Women Ministries
Lots of inspiring articles
http://www.pricelesswoman.com/

Anabaptist-The Significance of the Christian Woman's Veiling
article
http://www.anabaptists.org/tracts/covertrc.html

Charity Ministries
http://www.charityministries.org/

Bruderhof
http://www.bruderhof.org

A Home Fellowship and Community of Jesus' Disciples
Deer Park, Washington
http://www.deerparkwashingtondisciples.net/believers/main.php

Humanism in Christiandom Today
Gary Wurtz -Elmendorf Jan 1, 2006
http://www.deerparkwashingtondisciples.net/audio/Gary_W_Humanism_in_Christendom_Today_ELM_05.mp3

Orthodox church- orthodox church in america site.
http://www.oca.org/

http://www.philthompson.net/index2.html

http://www.oca.org/

Hindu- http://www.hindunet.org

Mormon- http://www.mormon.org

Quaker- http://www.quaker.org

Sikh- http://www.sikhs.org/

http://www.sikh.net/

http://www.sikhnet.com/

http://www.allaboutsikhs.com/

http://www.allaboutsikhs.com/

http://www.sikh.com/

Shia Isam- http://www.allaahuakbar.net/shiites/index.htm

http://www.gaiaonline.com/gaia/redirect.php?r=http://www.shia.org/

Sufisim Islam- http://www.sufismjournal.org/

Islam in general- http://etext.lib.virginia.edu/koran.html

http://www.irf.net/irf/main.htm

http://www.islamworld.net/

http://www.islam.com/

http://www.al-islam.org/

http://www.islamicity.com/

Christian general-
A free service for reading and researching scripture online-- all in the language or translation of your choice! We provide advanced searching capabilities based on keywords or scripture references, and various tools to enhance your study of the Bible.
http://bible.gospelcom.net/

Bibles to download for free
Contains the Online Bible Millennium Edition 1.01 with Authorised Version Bible. If you do not have a recent Online Bible CD or have never tried the program download this package.
http://www.hlm.org/HTML/files.htm

Bible Explorer
Free Bible search and study software
http://www.bible-explorer.com/

Amish-The Schleitheim Brotherly Union
http://www.goshen.edu/mcarchives/library/resolutions/schleithiem/index.html

The Schleitheim Confession of Faith
http://www.bibleviews.com/Schleitheim.html

Catholic- traditional catholic answers www.fisheaters.com/responses.html

catholic catechism. http://www.christusrex.org/www1/CDHN/ccc.html

catholic site. http://www.catholic.com/

catholic news. http://www.catholic.org/

catholic news. http://www.catholic.net/

catholic research. http://www.ewtn.com/

catholic encylopidaea. http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/index.html

official vatican website. http://www.vatican.va/

catholic vocations. http://www.vocation.com/

catholic prayers. http://www.yenra.net/catholic/prayers/

Apostles of the Sacred Heart of Jesus
active, modified habit, health care, teaching, pastoral work - New York
http://www.ascjusvocations.org/homepage.htm

Bridgettine Nuns
Cloistered Nuns, Habit, - England

Bridgittine Nuns
Cloistered, Habit - Sweden
http://www.catholic.se/birgittasystrarna/eng/index.htm futurenun2004

Capuchin Sisters of Nazareth
New active/contemplative community, habit, youth and retreat work -Pennsylvania
http://www.medugorje.com/sisters/index.html

Children of Mary
New contemplative community in Ohio. Habit. Age Limit 36 but exceptions can be made
http://www.childrenofmary.net/

Community of St. John
brothers and sisters contemplative and active - habit -USA, Europe
http://www.stjean.com/

Congregation of Mary Mother of the Church
Contemplative/Apostolic, modified habit, encourages older vocations - Ireland
http://www.downandconnor.org/default2.asp?active_page_id=199

Congregation of Mary Queen
habit, active, bi-lingual Vietnamese Community - Texas
http://www.trinhvuong.org/index.html

Congregation of Missionary Sisters of Christ the King of Polish Immigrants
Habit, Active in various ministries, currently 30 novices and 20 postulants!! - IIlinois
http://www.jakubowo.org/siostry/us.htm

Contemplative Sisters Adorers of the Precious Blood
cloistered nuns - Watertown, NY
http://www.sisterspreciousblood.org/tour5.htm futurenun2004

Contemplative Sisters Adorers of the Precious Blood
Cloistered, New Hampshire
http://hbd2.tripod.com/sopb/ f

Daughters of Divine Love
habit, active, health care, teaching, pastoral work. Founded in Nigeria in 1969 -Illinois
http://www.daughters-of-divine-love.org/

Daughters of Divine Zeal
Active, teaching, habit -Worldwide - Pennsylvania
http://www.fdz.com.au/order/index.html

Daughters of Mary of the Immaculate Conception
Habit, Active, Various Ministries - Conneticut and Massachusetts -Age Limit 35
http://www.crossfire.org/daughtersofmary/frameset.htm

Daughters of St. Francis of Assisi
habit, active - Illinois - Age Limit 30
http://www.laconfranciscans.org/

Daughters of St. Mary of Providence
active, habit, various apostolates - Illinois - Age Limit - 38
http://www.religiouslife.com/w_dsmpchicago.phtml

Daughters of St. Paul
Active - Habit - Publishing and Media - Worldwide -Age Limit 30
http://www.daughtersofstpaul.com/daughters/index.html

Disciples of the Lord Jesus Christ
habit, active/contemplative/charismatic another young group growing quickly! Age Limit 40
http://www.dljc.org/

Evangelical Sisterhood of Mary
Habit, Active, various ministries, world wide presence - Arizona
http://www.marysisters.org.au/main_frames.htm

Felician Sisters
Active, habit, education - Michigan, Indianna and Ohio - Age Limit 47
http://www.felicianslivonia.org/

Handmaids of the Precious Blood
Contemplative, Habit - New Mexico and Chicago Illinois - Age Limit 45
http://www.religiouslife.com/w_hpbjemezsprings.phtml

Little Family of the Exodus
Nuns and Monks, habit, contemplative, hermits and pilgrams - Italy
http://www.eremiti.org/Home English.htm

Little Sisters of Jesus and Mary
Active, Habit, - Maryland -Age Limit 50, but exceptions can be made
http://www.thejosephhouse.org/lsjm.htm

Little Sisters of St. Francis
habit, semi-cloistered, founded 1979 New Hampshire -Age Limit 40
http://www.littlesistersofstfrancis.org/index.php

Little Workers of the Sacred Hearts
Full habit, Active, East Coast
http://www.littleworkers.org/locations/vocation_day.html

Los Angeles Sisters of the Immaculate Heart of Mary
active teaching sisters also retreat work habit - California
http://www.sistersihmla.org/

Marian Sister of the Diocese of Lincoln
Active, modified habit, health care, teaching, social work - Nebraska
http://www.mariansisters.org/contact.html

Missionaries of Charity
Blessed Mother Teresa's community. Habit -world wide - US formation in the Bronx -Age Limit 35
http://www.cmswr.org/member_communities/MC.htm

Nuns of the Order of Perpetual Adoration
habit, cloistered - San Francisco, CA
http://adorejesus.org/english/index.htm

Oblate Sisters of St. Francis de Sales
active--habit--education
http://www.oblatesisters.org/ foundress2003

Oblate Sisters of the Sacred Heart
active, habit, varied ministries some missionary work - will discern with those up to age 49
http://www.oblatesistersofshj.com/default.htm

Parish Visitors of Mary Immaculate
Active - Habit - Evangelical Parish based Apostolate
http://www.parishvisitorsisters.org/

Redemptoristine Nuns
cloistered, modified habit, - Ireland
http://www.iol.ie/~gfox/index.htm

Redemptoristine Nuns
habit, cloistered - Australia
http://www.rc.net/australia/redemptoristines/

Redemptoristine Nuns
Cloistered - Modified Habit - Missouri - Age Limit 40
http://www.redemptoristinenuns.org/god.html

Religious Sisters of Mercy
Active, habit, health care and education, many new vocations -United States and World Wide
http://www.rsmofalma.org/

Sacramentine Nuns
Habit, cloistered - New York
http://www.catholic.org/macc/sacramentine/sacramentine.html

Salesian Sisters of St. John Basco
Habit, Acitve, Youth Work - Age limit 35
http://www.salesiansisterseast.org/index.htm

School Sisters of Christ the King
Teaching order in Lincoln Nebraska, habit and many young sisters
http://www.rc.net/lincoln/schoolsisters/

Servants of Mary, Ministers to the Sick
Habit, active, health care - World Wide -Age Limit 35
http://www.sisterservantsofmary.org/index.html

Servants of the Gospel of Life
A pro-life community in Indiana
http://www.archindy.org/prolife/servants.htm

Sister Servants of the Eternal Word - in Alabama
Active order founded by Mother Angelica , full habit, retreat and catechesis work dominican/franciscan spirituality
http://www.sisterservants.com/sisters.html

Sister Servants of the Lord and the Virgin of Matera
habit, active and contemplative branches, young group growing fast, currently over 100 novices and postulants througout the world!
http://www.servidoras.org/index.html

Sister Servants of the Sacred Heart of Jesus
Habit, active, traditional community life - Sister Servants of the Sacred Heart
http://www.catholicyouth.freeservers.com/vocations/women/sscjusa/sscjusa.htm

Sisters Minor of Mary Immaculate
Newer, active congregation, various ministries, habit - Conneticut
http://www.cmswr.org/member_communities/SMMI.htm

Sisters of Charity
Monastic, habit -Arkansas
http://www.littleportion.org/

Sisters of Charity of Our Lady Mother of the Church
Habit, active, various apostolates - Baltic CT -Age Limit 36
http://www.sistersofcharity.com/default.htm

Sisters of Charity of Our Lady of the Church
active, education and elder care - habit - Baltic, CT
http://www.sistersofcharity.com/default.htm

Sisters of Christian Charity
Active, modified habit - Illinois - Age Limit 50
http://home.mindspring.com/~mjg2/sisters3.html

Sisters of Life
Active Order - Habit - Pro Life Apostolate - Age Limit 40
http://www.sistersoflife.org/

Sisters of Our Lady of Charity of Refuge
habit, active in education - Arkansas
http://www.adorationchapel.org/Sisters_of_Charity/sisters_of_charity.html

Sisters of Our Lady of LaSalette
Active with habit and new to the U.S. in 2001
http://www.geocities.com/lasalettesisters/

Sisters of Our Lady of Mercy
Saint Faustina's Congregation -habit, active -Age Limit 35
http://www.sisterfaustina.org/

Sisters of Our Lady of Sorrows
Active - Habit - Education - People with Disabilities - Louisiana
http://www.ols.org/index.html

Sisters of Reparation of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus
Active, habit, Catechesis - Teaching - Divine Mercy Work -Ohio
http://www.sisters-of-reparation.org/index.htm

Sisters of Reparation of the Sacred Wounds of Jesus
3 members left! habit - active/contemplative Oregon
http://www.reparationsisters.org/

Sisters of St. Francis of the Martyr St. George
active, teaching, healthcare, missions habit - Illinois -Age Limit 30
http://www.altonfranciscans.org/

Sisters of St. John the Baptist
active, teaching, modified habit - New Jersey
http://home.att.net/~Baptistines/index.htm

Sisters of St. Mary of Namur
Active - some Habits - various ministries - Texas -Age Limit 40
http://web2.airmail.net/ssmn/

Sisters of the Holy Family of Nazarath
Active esp. in ministry to families, modified habit, TX and CT
http://www.ct-csfn.org/history.htm

Sisters of the Immaculate Heart of Mary of Wichita
IHM's live again. Founded by sisters from the original order -teaching, habit, traditional community living -Kansas
http://www.sistersihmofwichita.org/

Sisters of the Immaculate Heart of Mary, Mother of Christ
habit, active, worldwide but esp. Africa - Age Limit 40
http://www.ihmmc.org/ f

Sisters of the Most Holy Soul of Christ
active, habit, education, health care, the poor - FL - Age limit 30
http://www.sistersofthemostholysoulofchrist.com/

Sisters of the Most Holy Soul of Christ
Active, habit, various apostolates located in FL and worldwide
http://www.sistersofthemostholysoulofchrist.com/

Sisters of the Most Holy Trinity
habit, active, education - Ohio
http://www.srstrinity.com/index.html

Sisters of the Nazareth
Active, habit -teaching and elder care -California
http://www.nazarethhouse.org/vocation.htm

Sisters of the Presentation of Mary
habit, active, varied ministries, located in MA, and worldwide -age limit 32
http://www.presmarymethuen.org/english/index.htm

Sisters of the Resurrection of Our Lord Jesus Christ
Habit, Active, Various Ministries - New York and Ilinois
http://www.resurrectionsisters.org/

Sisters of the Society of Our Lady of the Most Holy Trinity
Active, habit, mostly teaching - Mid Western U.S.
http://www.soltsisters.org/index.htm

Slaves of the Immaculate Heart of Mary, Sisters
newer order but very traditional - full habit - active, education - Latin - in union -Age Limit 28
http://www.saintbenedict.com/

Society of Our Lady of the Cloister
New and renewed contemplative and active communities being gathered
http://cloisters.tripod.com/

Srs of St Francis of Perpetual Adoration
Indiana, active, habit
http://www.ssfpa.org

The School Sisters of St. Francis
habit, active, education - Texas - Age Limit -35
http://www.panhandlefranciscans.org/index.html

Ursuline Sisters of Louisville
Active - Some Habits - Various ministries
http://www.ursulineslou.org/index.asp

Vocationist Sisters
Active, Habit, work to promote vocations to the church - NJ -age limit 35

Visitation Monestary of Toledo
Cloistered, traditional habit, Age Limit 45, exceptions, but rarely
http://www.helpfellowship.org/Sr_Francoise-Therese.htm

Georgetown Visitation Monastery
Modified habit, community life, teachers
http://www.georgetownvisitation.org/Home.html

Monastery of the Visitation
cloistered, traditional habit - Virginia
http://www.sistersofthevisitation.org/

Monastery of the Visitation
traditional cloistered community, full habit, papal enclosure - Mobile, AL -Age Limit 60
http://www.visitationmonasterymobile.org/HTMLcode/home.htm

The Sisters Of the Visitation of Tyringham
Cloistered, traditional habit - Massachusetts
http://www.vistyr.org/index.html

The Visitation Nuns of Philadelphia
Cloistered, habit, will discern with older vocations on individual basis
http://www.religiouslife.com/w_visphila01.phtml

Visitation Monastery
cloistered, traditional habit, teaching -Maryland
http://frederickvisitation.com/monastery/

isitation Monestary of Toledo
Cloistered, traditional habit, Age Limit 45, exceptions, but rarely
http://www.toledovisitation.org/index.htm


Capuchin Poor Clares
Federation of Our Lady of the Angels - habit, cloister?, multiple locations -age limit varies by community but some up to 45
http://www.capuchinpoorclares.org/english.html

Poor Clair Nuns
Mary Immaculate Federation - tradition - cloistered - in union
http://www.ewtn.com/religiouslife/women/sister32.htm

Poor Claires - Cloistered?
some habit, some not - unsure if cloistered, but seems so - New Orleans, LA
http://poorclarenuns.com/community1.html

Poor Clare Nuns
Cloistered? Modified Habit - Yellow Cat - Nebraska
http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Ridge/9280/

Poor Clare Nuns
Cloistered? Modified Habit -Conneticut
http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Hills/8054/1prayer.htm

Poor Clare Nuns
Semi - Cloistered - modified habit - Tennesse
http://poorclare.org/memphis/

Poor Clare Nuns
Cloistered - Pennsylvania
http://www.users.voicenet.com/~stclare/

Poor Clare Nuns
Cloistered - South Carolina
http://http://pages.prodigy.net/abrgreenville/

Poor Clare Nuns
Cloistered - Boston
http://http:www.stanthonyshrine.org/PoorClares/

Poor Clare Nuns
Cloistered - New Jersey
http://www.poorclare.org/newjersey/index.html

Poor Clare Nuns - Colettine
habit, cloister, Minooka, Illinois - Age limit 20 to 40
http://www.religiouslife.com/w_pcminook01.phtml

Poor Clare Nuns - Colettine
cloistered, habit - Kokomo, Indiana
http://www.thepoorclares.org/

Poor Clare Nuns - Colettine
Habit, cloistered -Santa Barbara, CA -Age limit 30
http://www.poorclaressantabarbara.org/

Poor Clare Nuns - Colettine
cloistered - habit - Rockford Illinois -Age Limit 40
http://poorclare.org/rockford/

Poor Clare Nuns - Colettine
Federation Home Page USA
http://www.wtu.edu/franciscan/pages/groups/clares/index.html

Poor Clare Nuns - Colettine
North Wales - England
http://www.poorclarestmd.org/

Poor Clare Nuns - Colettine
Cloistered, habit - News Article - see VA listing for weblink
http://www.wf-f.org/03-2-PoorClares.html

Poor Clare Nuns - Colettine
Cloistered, Habit, Barhamsville, VA -Age Limit 35
http://www.poor-clares.org/index.html

Poor Clare Nuns - Colettine
cloistered - habit - Belleville, Illinois -Age Limit 30
http://poorclare.org/belleville/

Poor Clare Nuns - Colettines
cloistered, habit - St. Louis, MO - Age limit 30
http://cloisters.tripod.com/id3.html

Poor Clare Nuns - Colettines
Cloistered, habit - Cleveland, Ohio
http://www.poorclarecolettines-cleveland.org/

Poor Clare Nuns - Colletine
cloistered, habit - Kokomo Indianna
http://www.thepoorclares.org/

Poor Clare Nuns of Perpetual Adoration
Cloistered, habit - Portsmouth, Ohio -Age Limit 35
http://www.stjosephmonastery.com/

Poor Clare Nuns of Perpetual Adoration
Cloistered, habit - Arizona - Age Limit 35
http://www.desertnuns.com/index.htm

Poor Clare Nuns of Perpetual Adoration
Cloistered, Habit, Mother Angelica's Community - Age Limit 35
http://www.olamshrine.com/olam/welcome.htm

Poor Clare Sisters
Modified habit - Not cloistered?? Ohio
http://poorclare.org/cincinnati/

Poor Clares
Nuns, habit, cloistered -Galway Ireland
http://www.poorclares.ie/page3.html

Sisters of St. Clare
semi-cloistered? contemplative - no habit - Michigan
http://www.rc.net/saginaw/srsclare/

Name Creator
Passionist Nuns
cloistered - habit - St. Louis
http://www.archstl.org/prayer/passionists.htm

Passionist Nuns
cloistered - Pennsylvania
http://www.intiques.net/cpnuns/

Passionist Nuns - Erlanger Kentucky
Cloistered - habit - Kentucky
http://www.religiouslife.com/w_cperlanger.phtml

Passionist Nuns - Whitesville Kentucky
Contemplative Nuns - Kentucky
http://www.passionistnuns.org

Poor Sisters of Jesus Crucified and the Sorrowful Mother
modified habit - active, health care, education - Massachusetts
http://www.sisterscjcbrocktonma.org/index.html

Contemplative Sister Adorers of the Precious Blood
cloistered - modified habit - New York
http://www.sisterspreciousblood.org/index.htm

Holy Spirit Adoration Sisters (The Pink Sisters)
Main Website for Order - Address around the world
http://www.adorationsisters.org/

Holy Spirit Adoration Sisters (The Pink Sisters)
cloistered - habit - Pennsylvania
http://www.svd.org/AdorSister.html

Holy Spirit Adoration Sisters (The Pink Sisters)
Cloistered - habit - St. Louis
http://www.mountgraceconvent.org/

Franciscan Missionary Sisters of Our Lady of Sorrows
Habit, active -Beaverton Oregon - Age limit 50
http://www.olpretreat.org/

Franciscan Sisters of the Immaculate
habit, active in promoting love of Our Blessed Mother, U.S. convent in MA, founded in 1994
http://www.marymediatrix.com/rel_life/sisters.shtml

Franciscan Sisters of Christ the Divine Teacher
active, teaching, habit - founded 1981 -Davenport, IA -Age Limit 45
http://www.cmswr.org/member_communities/FSCDT.htm

Franciscan Sisters of Christian Charity
modified habit, active -teachers, work with native american communities - Present in 7 states -
http://www.fscc-calledtobe.org/who.htm

Franciscan Sisters of the Eucharist
Habit, active - teaching, counseling, health care - present in 8 states
http://www.fsecommunity.org/index.htm

Franciscan Sisters of the Eucharistic Heart of Jesus
Traditional habit, active/contemplative - Des Moines, IA
http://franciscansistersfehj.com/index.html

Franciscan Sisters of the Poor
Active, younger sisters seem to be in habit, older not - New York -Age Limit 45
http://www.franciscansisters.org/english/index.html

Franciscan Sisters of the Renewal
active, habit NY -age limit 35
http://www.franciscansisterscfr.com/

Fransican Sisters of Mary Immaculate
Active, modified habit, U.S. and South America - Age Limit 35
http://members.cox.net/fsofmi/index.htm

Sisters of St. Francis of the Immaculate Heart of Mary
Active, modified habit - health care, social work, teaching - North Dakota
http://www.fargodiocese.org/vocations/sfc/index.htm

Sisters of the Third Order of St. Francis
Active in health care, modified habit - Illinois
http://www.cmswr.org/member_communities/STOSF.htm

The Franciscan Daughters
New community, habit, active in pro life issues - Age Limit 45
http://franciscandaughtersofmary.org/

Dominican Nuns
Cloistered Nuns - Elmira, NY
http://www.op.org/maryqueen/ futurenun2004

Dominican Nuns
cloistered nuns - Farmington Hills, Michigan - Age Limit 40
http://www.opnuns-fh.org/ futurenun2004

Dominican Nuns
cloistered, habit - Conneticut
http://www.op-stjoseph.org/nuns/olgrace/olgrace.htm futurenun2004

Dominican Nuns
habit, cloistered, large community, beautiful convent!! - Massachusetts
http://www.op-stjoseph.org/nuns/ws/index.htm futurenun2004

Dominican Nuns
Cloistered, Habit - Lufkin Texas
http://www.opsouth.org/opnunslufkin/index.htm futurenun2004

Dominican Nuns
cloistered, habit, -Alabama
http://www.stjudemonastery.org/ futurenun2004

Dominican Nuns
Cloistered Nuns - France
http://www.sspxasia.com/Documents/Society_of_Saint_Pius_X/Vocations/Womens-Communities/Chap-3-Dominicans-Contemplative-Sisters.htm christinelmu...

Dominican Nuns
Cloistered Nuns, Habit -Hollywood, CA
http://www.op-stjoseph.org/nuns/angels/index.htm

Dominican Nuns
cloistered nuns - Norway - site in english
http://lunden.katolsk.no/eng_presentation.htm

Dominican Nuns
Cloistered Nuns - California
http://www.op.org/nunsmenlo/default.htm

Dominican Nuns
cloistered nuns - New Jersey -Age Limit 35
http://www.op.org/nunsopsummit/

Dominican Nuns and Sisters
Cloistered Nuns - Vancouver BC
http://www.vocationsvancouver.com/religious-women/dominican_contemplative_nuns.htm

Dominican Nuns of Mt. Thabor
cloistered nuns - Ortonville, Michigan
http://www.op.org/mtthabor/

Dominican Sisters
List and Links to Motherhouses of Active Dominican Orders
http://www.op-stjoseph.org/dominican/motherhouses.htm

Dominican Sisters of Hawthorne
Active, habit, work with cancer patients - NY, GA, PA and MI - Age limit generally 50
http://www.hawthorne-dominicans.org/

Dominican Sisters of Mission San Jose
Active, modified habit, teaching, health care, parish work, international community
http://www.msjdominicans.org/

Dominican Sisters of St. Cecilia
Active order, habit, teaching, - Nashville TN. -Age Limit 30
http://www.nashvilledominican.org/Main.htm

Dominican Sisters of the Immaculate Conception
habit, active in teaching and health care - Illinois, Wisconsin, Arkansas - Age limit 35
http://www.sistersop.org/index.html

Dominican Sisters of the Perpetual Rosary
modified habit, contemplative - Wisconsin -Age Limit 45
http://www.dsopr.org/dsoprintro.htm

Dominican Sisters of the Presentation
Modified habit, active in education, helath care and parish work. Various locations throughout U.S.
http://www.dominicansistersofthepresentation.org/

Sisters of Mary Mother of the Eucharist
Active Dominican, teaching, habit -Ann Arbor MI -Age Limit 35
http://www.sistersofmary.org/index.html

The Daughters of St. Dominic
new community being formed, active - pastorial care, spiritual direction, retreat work - Ohio
http://www.daughtersofstdominic.org/index.html

Vietnamese Dominican Sisters
Active, habit, TX and Vietnam (of course)
http://www.nutudaminh.org/index.htm

Ancillae Mariae Mediatricis
Associated with Society of St. Philip Neri - Latin - In Union - Diocese of Rockford
http://www.omm.org/main/about.html

Associations of the Faithful in Archdio. of L.A., CA
Lists a few new communities taking root in CA
http://www.ourladyofrefuge.org/Ministries/Spiritual_Growth/Vocations/Association_Faithful.htm

Children of Mary
contemplative/eremetical/retreats/Ohio
http://www.childrenofmary.net/

Community of the Epiphany
approved,habit, work with families, special needs people, religious women and lay branches - Florida
http://www.epiphanycommunity.org/

Daughters of St. Joseph--Louisiana
active/teaching/no habit yet--have to grow first
http://www.daughtersofstjoseph.com/index.html

Eudist Servants of the Eleventh Hour
active/habited/for older women/CA/MX
http://www.servants11th.org/

Franciscan Sisters of Mary, Queen of Families
Active/Contemplative - habit -Hanceville, AL
http://maryqueenoffamilies.com/_mgxroot/page_10751.html

Franciscan Sisters of the Eucharistic Heart of Jesus
traditional habit, active/contemplative - Des Moines, IA
http://franciscansistersfehj.com/index.html

Friars and Sisters of the Sick Poor
active/habit/Caring for the sick poor in California
http://ncronline.org/NCR_Online/archives2/2003d/101003/101003i.php

Hermit Sisters of Mary
habit - hermits - Idaho Age limit 25 to 45
http://www.marymount-hermitage.org/index.htm

New communities in formation in Canada
lists new communities in formation in Canada
http://www.anewfire.com/links/Communities/

Order of the Sacred and Immaculate Hearts of Jesus and Mary
contemplative/habit/Ohio
http://www.heartsofjesusandmary.org/

Sisters Adorers of the Royal Heart of Jesus Christ Sovereign Priest
Habit, contemplative/active Latin, in Union, Italy but accepting Americans
http://www.institute-christ-king.org/AdorersRoyalHeart.htm

Sisters in Jesus the Lord
Missionaries to Russia, will wear full habit and are under the direction of Maryknoll for first formation, Rule of Augustine - St. Paul, Minnesota
http://www.cjd.cc/index.html

Society of Our Lady of the Cloister
New and renewed communities being gathered
http://cloisters.tripod.com/

Society of the Body of Christ
Habit, pro-life work - Texas
http://www.societyofthebodyofchrist.com/

The Notre Dame Sisters of Joyful Hope
New community founded in 2000 traditional habit, active sisters in Indiana
http://joyfulhopesisters.org/ndsjh.html

Carmelite Hermits of the Trinity
Cloistered hermits and extern sisters, habit, Wisconsin
http://www.carmelitehermit.org/

Carmelite Monastery of New Orleans
cloistered, modified habit
http://ettinger.net/carmelcov/

Carmelite Monastery of San Diego
cloistered, modified habit, California - Age Limit 45
http://www.carmelsandiego.com/index.html

Carmelite Monestary of the Sacred Hearts Traditional Carmelite Observance
Follow Carmelite Rule in Pre-Vatican II , full habit, latin mass and office, not in union
http://www.sistersofcarmel.org/

Carmelite Nuns
habit, cloistered - Detroit - Age Limit 40
http://www.rc.net/detroit/carmelite/

Carmelite Nuns
cloistered - habit - Flemington, New Jersey
http://www.flemingtoncarmel.org/

Carmelite Nuns
cloistered - habit - California
http://www.carmelitemonastery.com/

Carmelite Nuns
cloistered, habit - Oregon
http://home.comcast.net/~heartofmary1/

Carmelite Nuns
cloistered, habit - Utah -Age Limit 40
http://www.carmelslc.org/index.html

Carmelite Nuns
cloistered, habit - Indiana - very well done site!
http://www.heartsawake.com/

Carmelite Nuns
Cloistered, habit -Age limit - 37 but possible belated - Christoval TX
http://carmelnet.org/christoval/christoval.htm

Carmelite Nuns
cloistered, modified habit, PA
http://www.carmelelysburg.org/index.html

Carmelite Nuns - Canada
News Article
http://www.wcr.ab.ca/news/2001/0924/carmelitemonastery092401.shtml

Carmelite Nuns -Carmel of Mary
Cloistered, habit - North Dakota -Age Limit 32
http://www.dane.weber.org/carmelofmary/#day

Carmelite Sisters for the Aged and Infirm
Habit, active, community prayer, care of the elderly -Age limit 35 - Germantown, NY
http://www.carmelitesisters.com/

Carmelite Sisters of St. Terese of the Infant Jesus
active, modified habit - Oklahoma
http://www.oksister.com/

Carmelite Sisters of the Divine Heart of Jesus
Active - Habit - Links to all USA sites -Age Limit 30
http://www.carmelitedcj.org/convents.asp

Carmelite Sisters of the Most Sacred Heart of L.A.
active, habit - California
http://carmelitevocation.homestead.com/

Corpus Christi Carmelite Sisters
active habit, many apostolates, multi-cultural community - located in Nebraska and RI. -Age limit 40 but will make exceptions
http://www.corpuschristicarmelites.org/

Discalced Carmelite Nuns
Cloistered, habit - Morristown, New Jersey -Age Limit - 40 with exceptions
http://www.religiouslife.com/w_carmelites_morristown_01.phtml

Discalced Carmelite Nuns
Cloistered, habit - NY - Age Limit 35, but exceptions possible
http://www.religiouslife.com/w_ocd.phtml

Discalced Carmelite Nuns
habit, cloistered - Alabama -
http://www.catholic-church.org/carmelitemonastery_mobile/

Discalced Carmelite Nuns
Cloistered, habit - Lafayette, Louisiana Age Limit - 35
http://www.lafayettecarmelites.org/index.phtml

Discalced Carmelite Nuns
cloistered? habit? contact to find out - Georgia - Age Limit 45
http://www.savannahcarmel.org/index.htm

Discalced Carmelite Nuns
cloistered, modified habit - Little Rock, Arkansas
http://mywebpages.comcast.net/lrcarmel/index.html

Discalced Carmelite Nuns
cloistered, modified habit, community of "My Beloved" Piedmont, OK
http://www.okcarmel.org/

Discalced Carmelite Nuns
cloistered, habit - Mt Carmel, Israel
http://www.geocities.com/flos_carmeli/

Discalced Carmelite Nuns
cloistered, traditional habit -Carmel California - Age limit 35
http://www.carmelitesistersbythesea.com/homepage.htm

Discalced Carmelite Nuns
cloistered, contact for more info - Clinton Township, Michigan
http://www.rc.net/detroit/carmelite/home.htm

Discalced Carmelite Nuns
cloistered - habit - Nebraska - Latin Mass, in union
http://www.lasvegasmariancenter.com/carmel.htm

Discalced Carmelite Nuns
cloistered, habit - Iowa -Age Limit 35
http://www.siouxcitycarmel.com/index.html

Discalced Carmelite Nuns
cloistered, modified habit - Boston MA - Age Limit 45
http://home.earthlink.net/~carmelitesofboston/index.html

Discalced Carmelite Nuns
cloistered, habit, discalced - San Antonio Texas
http://www.spintown.net/glchome.html

Discalced Carmelite Nuns
cloistered, traditional habit Traverse City Michigan -Age Limit 35
http://www.religiouslife.com/w_carmelites_traverse_city.phtml

Hermits of Our Lady of Mt Carmel
Hermits, habit, individual hermitages, contemplative
http://www.hermitsofourladyofmountcarmel.org/index.htm

Sisters of Mt. Carmel
active, modified habit - Louisiana
http://mountcarmel.home.mindspring.com/index.htm

Teresian Sisters
Active - Habit - Education Youth - Louisiana
http://www.teresians.org/

Benedictine Nuns
cloistered, full habit, Vermont
http://www.ihmwestfield.com/

Benedictine Nuns
monastic - semi-cloistered -habit - New South Wales, Australia
http://www.jamberooabbey.org.au/aboutus/options.html

Benedictine Nuns
Semi cloistered - habit - Latin Chant - Conneticut
http://www.abbeyofreginalaudis.com/sitelive/index.htm

Benedictine Nuns
Semi cloistered - habit - Latin Chant - Washington
http://www.rockisland.com/~mhildegard/

Benedictine Nuns
Semi cloistered - habit - Pennsylvania -Age Limit 40
http://www.stemma.org/
Benedictine Nuns
Semi cloistered - habit - Colorado - Age limit 35
http://www.walburga.org

Benedictine Nuns - Our Lady Queen Monastery
habit, monastic life and schedule-- LA - Age limit to 22 to 50
http://www.angelfire.com/realm3/olqm/index.html

Benedictine Nuns - St. Scholastica Priory
habit, cloistered monastic, MA - Age Limit 40
http://www.petershampriory.org/

Benedictine Nuns -Queen of Peace Monastery
monastic but not cloistered, habit - FL Age limit - 22 to 40
http://www.queenofpeace.info/index2.htm

Benedictine Nuns of Tyburn Convent
Cloistered, traditional habit and life, Very Very cool site!! lots of videos of the convent and even interactive questions!
http://www.tyburnconvent.org.uk/index2.html

Benedictine Sisters
monastic - active - habit, yes and no - Idaho
http://www.stgertrudes.org/index.htm

Benedictine Sisters
monastic - active -few habits, mostly no- Kansas
http://www.mountosb.org/vocation.html

Benedictine Sisters of Elk County
Active, modified habit - PA
http://www.osbnuns.org/

Benedictines of Jesus Crucified
contemplative, habit open to person's with physical disabilities CT
http://www.benedictinesjc.org/aboutUs.html

Cistercian Nuns
Cloistered, full habit, Latin, in Union - Wisconsin age Limit 35
http://www.nunocist.org/index.html

Cistercian Order of the Strict Observance
Cloistered - habit - large community - MA - Age limit 40
http://www.msmabbey.org/

Hermitage of the Advent
Benedictine Contemplative Community in formation
http://www.hermitage-ofthe-advent.org/who.htm

Oblates of Mary, Queen of the the Apostles
semi cloistered, full habit, very traditional, in union, Kansas/Missouri -Age Limit 30
http://www.oblatesofmary.com/

Olivetan Benedictine Sisters -Arkansas
Active community with varied ministries, habit, 7 novices 1 postulant currently
http://www.olivben.org/info.htm

St. Benedict Monastery
Some habits, monastic life, - Texas - Age Limit 60
http://www.osbcanyontx.org/life.html

Trappistines
Habit - Cloistered - MA - Age limit 40
http://www.rcab.org/Vocations/cistercianNuns.html

Augustinian Recollect Nuns
Monastic, retreat work in convent, habit, strong hispanic heritage, NJ
http://www.rcan.org/advocatearchive/041603/news1.htm

Congregation of Augustinian Sisters, Servants of Jesus and Mary
Active - Habit - Education -Kentucky and World Wide
http://www.asjm.org/newlayout/home.htm

Contemplative Augustinian Nuns
habit, contemplative, enclosure?? - IL
http://www.lampsalight.org/index.html

Sisters of Jesus Our Hope
Active - Habit - Education, youth and adult - New Jersey -Age Limit 35
http://www.sistersofjesusourhope.org/

Sisters of St. Rita
elder care, modified habit, wisconsin
http://www.sistersofstrita.org/

SisterSite
Long list - roman catholic and anglican orders
http://www.geocities.com/Wellesley/1114/wcongs.html

Quakers quaker links. http://www.quakerinfo.org/

quaker blogs. http://www.quakerquaker.org/

how to find quakers in america and canada. http://www.quakerfinder.org/

quaker site links. http://www.quaker.org/

Seventh Day Adventists SDA beliefs. http://www.sdadefend.com/

Anglican SisterSite
Long list - roman catholic and anglican orders
http://www.geocities.com/Wellesley/1114/wcongs.html

http://www.monastery.uni.cc/

Orthodox http://www.monastery.uni.cc/

Buddhist http://www.monastery.uni.cc/

Quakerhttp://www.quakeranne.com/

http://www.quakerranter.org/plain/

http://plaininthecity.blogspot.com/

quaker info. http://www.plainquaker.org/conservative.html

Historicalhttp://www.bible-researcher.com/headcoverings3.html

i love that Ali quote!

it would be good to get more Muslim folks in here.

we usually cover at worship, and the older ladies do so all the time.
http://www.thirdway.com/menno/glossary.asp?ID=26

here's an Hispanic Mennonite site:
http://menonitas.net/

we don't reuire that everyone cover but it is certainly welcome on a voluntary basis
http://www.thirdway.com/gallery/?G_ID=4&P_ID=6

"Clothing

What women wear varies greatly depending on the Mennonite group in question. For the more modern Mennonites, dress is not an issue. The only standard is that women are encouraged to dress modestly, and persons interpret that differently. Women wear slacks and jeans as well as dresses. In the summer, you would find many wearing shorts. The style is not dictated by leadership. Men can also wear anything they want but are also encouraged to dress modestly and simply. Newer Mennonites including Hispanics, African Americans, and Asians that now make up 20-25 percent of the membership, would not be substantially different from the surrounding culture on this issue.

More conservative Mennonite groups dress in a more distinctive way, in order to encourage humility, modesty, and separation from mainstream society. The specifics of dress vary quite a bit, depending on how conservative a group is, and in these churches, style is decided by leadership and tradition. In most conservative groups, women wear dresses and coverings (see Glossary entry “coverings”), but these can range from the “cape” dresses and large bonnet-type coverings worn by Old Order women, to denim skirts and smaller lacier coverings [this is what i am used to] worn by younger women in less conservative groups."
http://www.thirdway.com/menno/glossary.asp?ID=125