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Resources for Women
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Resources for Women
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Sisters vs. NunsSisters have active apostolates, meaning they are visible in the world and live as spiritual mothers in capacities such as teaching, serving as physicians, working as diocesan canon lawyers, serving the poor, etc. Orders include some Dominicans, Sisters of Mercy, some Franciscans, and others. Nuns are cloistered, meaning their lives of prayer (for the Church, priests, etc.) are hidden from the world. Orders of cloistered nuns include Benedictines, Carmelites, cloistered Dominicans, and others. Both sisters and nuns live in community.
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Books
- Discerning Religious Life by Mother Claire Matthiass, CFR
- Discerning the Will of God by Fr. Timothy Gallagher, OMV
- And Mary's Yes Continues by the Dominican Sisters of Mary, Mother of the Eucharist
- Poverty, Virginity, and Obedience by Cardinal Raniero Cantalamessa, OFM Cap
- And You are Christ's: The Charism of Virginity and the Celibate Life by Fr. Thomas Dubay, SM
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Reglious orders Nearby
- Dominican Sisters of Mary, Mother of the Eucharist (OP)
- Religious Sisters of Mercy of Alma, MI (RSM)
- Sisters of St. Francis of Perpetual Adoration (SSFPA)
- Carmelites
- Franciscans of the Eucharist of Chicago
- Missionary Servants of the Divine Spirit
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Upcoming Discernment retreats Spring 2026
- April 18-19 Discernment Retreat - Dominican Sisters of Mary, Mother of the Eucharist (young women ages 16-30)
- April 26 Sabbath Sunday Retreat - Sisters of St. Francis of Perpetual Adoration (young women ages 18-22)
- May 8-10 Discernment Retreat - Sisters of St. Francis of Perpetual Adoration (young women ages 17-30)
- May 15-17 Come & See - Religious Sisters of Mercy of Alma, MI (young women ages 18-35)
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