Theology

Norbertines-One of the orders in the U.S. that are not facing a vocation crisis, They have many Youngin formation

Trappists- Well known for their fine beer. Many catholic orders invented different types of Alcohol

Cistercians- The extreme silence and solitude practiced by the Cistercians allows them to hear the voice and will of God in our lives

Knights of Hospitaller. Known today as the Knights of Malta, They have most recently helped

medical efforts in the Ukrainian war and the earthquakes in turkey.

Knights of Templar-Dont exist today as claiming to be a templar today is not Catholic

Carthusians-their motto is "the cross is steady, while the world turning

Dominicans- fight heresy by teaching truth and living authentically which includes rejecting riches

Teutonic Knights-The Teutonic order is not around today, it was renamed the German order, Farly in their existence, they helped (Chritristanize Eastern Europe)

Franciscans- created the stations of the cross Nativity Scene to bring the Holy Land to the people

Mercidarians- Ransomed 490,000 slaves from Muslim slave mortets. Their Mollo is my life for Your Freedom

Servites- and the Tother founders show effort and saints appear in groups, not one by one

holiness is a team

Poor Clares- one of the largest orders of muns in the world, one member founded EWTN (Eternal Word Television Network)

Bridgettine Order-during wwll, they hid and protected Jews from the Nazis 

Ursuline Sisters- The Ursulines run the oldest Catholic school and girls school in America. In 2027, it will be 300 years old

Jesuits- The motto of this order is "For the greater glory of God in latin= Ad Majorem Dei

Glor' am

Discalced Carmelites - Emphasize Silencness poverty and prayer

Order of Visitation-Has a School

in St. Louis and many orders that had members martyred in the French Revolution and the Spanish Civil War

The Sisters of St. Joseph - Used to run schools, orphanages, and hospitals but are on serious decline in the U.S.

Redemptorists ordered a publishing house outside of St. Louis, They Were also pivotal in founding the parochial school system

School Sisters of Notre Dame - Still operating a high school in St. Lonis, used to operate hospitals, They still operate Schools in 17 other countries

De La Salle Brothers-they operates over  1,100 schools that Serve over I million Students in 8o countries

Pink sisters- Their habit symbolizes their joy in the Holy Spirit they offer perpetual Eucharistic adoration 24 hours a day

Capuchins-reformed order of the Franciscans, 4th largest male order

Daughters of Charity. 30,000 members in 90 countries. They provide refugee assistance, health care, and migrant assistance. Their nurses have served in every major war

Theatines - Created to reform the clergy. during the Protestant Revolt, but became a great missionary order to Asia