Local Religious Communities

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.

Religious Communities Serving in the Archdiocese of Portland

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

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

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