Vocation Links
Vocations Groups & Resources
- UK Vocation - Information and resources from the National Office for Vocation www.ukvocation.org
- UK Priest - Links to all dioceses and contact details for diocesan vocations directors available on the site www.ukpriest.org
- UK Religious Life - Information about the many different types of religious life www.ukreligiouslife.org
- Compass - A group for those who are considering if God is calling them to join religious life www.compass-points.org.uk
- Invocation - National Vocations Festival www.invocation.org.uk
- Kit Out the Priest - A interactive resource for children. to learn about vestments! www.ukpriest.org/interact_fuzzy.htm
Some Religious Congregations for Women in the UK
- Benedictine Nuns (St. Cecilia's abbey) - An enclosed community of Benedictine sisters www.stceciliasabbey.org.uk
- Carmelite Nuns (Notting Hill) - Following the spirit of St. Theresa of Avila and St Therese of Lisieux http://carmelitesnottinghill.org.uk
- Congregation of Jesus - Founded by Mary Ward in England in the 17th century following the inspiration of St Ignatius www.cjengland.org
- Daughters of Charity - Following St Vincent de Paul in caring for the poor and needy www.daughtersofcharity.org.uk/
- Franciscan Missionaries of the Divine Motherhood - An international missionary congregation www.fmdminternational.co.uk
- Poor Clares (Arundel) - An enclosed Franciscan community who featured on BBC2s "The Convent" www.poorclaresarundel.org
- Salesian Sisters - The largest congregation of women religious in the world, dedicated to working with young people www.salesiansisters.org.uk
Some Religious Congregations of Men in the UK
- Ampleforth Abbey (English Benedictines) - Monks who run a school and several parishes www.abbey.ampleforth.org.uk/
- Carmelites (OCD) - Friars with a special mission of prayer and helping others to pray http://carmelitevocation.ie/
- De la Salle Brothers - Educators, living and working together in community www.delasalle.org.uk/fsc/vocation.htm
- Franciscan (OFM Capuchin) - Friars following the Rule of St Francis of Assisi www.capuchinfriars.co.uk/
- Order of Preachers (Dominicans) - Friars dedicated to preaching the Gospel english.op.org
- Redemptorists - Working in parishes, parish missions and publications www.redemptorists.co.uk/vocations.html
- Salvatorians - Priests and brothers proclaiming that Christ is the Saviour of the world http://gb.sds.org
- Society of Jesus (Jesuits) - An international congregation serving the Church in many varied missions www.jesuitvocations.org.uk
Additional Resources
These are just a few examples of the many religious congregations with a presence in England and Wales.
A comprehensive list is available at www.ukreligiouslife.org/religious-orders/links-to-websites
Priests for Scotland is an initiative of the Bishops' Conference of Scotland which aims to address issues of significance to priests working in Scotland. Priests for Scotland is also concerned with the promotion of vocations to the priesthood in the dioceses of Scotland. www.priestsforscotland.org.uk
Secular Institutes have a website at www.secularinstitutes.co.uk
Consecrated women have a blog at
http://consecratedwomen.wordpress.com/2012/04/30/consecrated-women/
The National Office for Vocation, the Bishops Conference, the Vocations Directors of England and Wales and the religious congregations present in England and Wales are extremely grateful to the Vocations Initiative of the Catenian Association who have generously funded the design and development of this website.
