Local Religious Communities

Religious Communities Serving in the Archdiocese of Portland

Benedictine Monks, Mount Angel Abbey
Benedictine Sisters, Queen of Angels Monastery
Brigittine Monks, Priory of Our Lady of Consolation
Carmelite Nuns, Carmel of Maria Regina
Congregation of Holy Cross
De La Salle Christian Brothers
Discalced Carmelite Friars, St. Joseph Province
Dominican Friars, Western Province
Franciscan Sisters of Our Lady of Sorrow
Franciscan Sisters of the Eucharist
Friar Servants of Marry (Servites)
Missionaries of the Holy Spirit, Christ the Priest Province
Missionary Sisters of the Rosary of Fatima
Sisters of Charity of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Sisters of Mary of Kakamega
Sisters of Providence
Sisters of Reparation of the Sacred Wounds of Jesus
Sisters of St. Francis of Philadelphia
Sisters of the Holy Names of Jesus and Mary
Sisters of St. Mary of Oregon
Society of Mary
St. John Society
Trappist, Our Lady of Guadalupe Abbey

What is Consecrated Life?

Consecrated Life, or religious life, is a vocation in which members live in a community with a shared apostolate (or mission), charism (the particular expression of the community’s life, the community’s “culture”), and spirituality.

Local Religious Communities

Religious Communities Serving in the Archdiocese of Portland

Life of a Religious

Apostolic religious life is a form of consecrated life within the Church wherein the members profess vows of chastity, poverty and obedience…

FAQs About Religious Life

How do I know which community is best for me? This is a matter of the heart, just like dating.

Signs of a Religious Vocation

Our faith assures us that God is always communicating God’s will to us. God’s message is consistent, sure, and irrefutable.