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This is a list of Independent Catholic denominations, current and defunct, which identify as Catholic but are not in communion with the Holy See. Denominations of Roman Catholic tradition [ edit ]
Independent Catholicism is an independent sacramental movement of clergy and laity who self-identify as Catholic (most often as Old Catholic or as Independent Catholic) and form "micro-churches claiming apostolic succession and valid sacraments", [1] in spite of not being affiliated to the historic Catholic church, the Roman Catholic church. [2 ...
A religious sister (abbreviated: Sr.) [1] [2] in the Catholic Church is a woman who has taken public vows in a religious institute dedicated to apostolic works, as distinguished from a nun who lives a cloistered monastic life dedicated to prayer and labor, or a canoness regular, who provides a service to the world, either teaching or nursing ...
The contemplative sisters' priories are inhabited by eight sisters on average. The sisters are nuns, who live a life based on prayer, community life and manual work; they live a life of total consecration to God in silence and solitude. Their habit is distinguished by its white veil. A general prior, elected for six years, leads the congregation.
The Secular Franciscan Order and other Franciscan movements are disciples of Francis of Assisi (1182–1226). Painting by El Greco (1541–1614).. The preaching of St. Francis, as well as his example, exercised such a powerful attraction on people that many married men and women wanted to join the First or the Second Order.
Sisters for Christian Community is a contemporary, non-canonical, ecumenical community of religious sisters founded in 1970 in direct response to the Catholic Church's Second Vatican Council. Members live by a profile that embodies the values and principles defined and set forth in the official documents of the council.
The Family of Mary, also known by its full name, Pro Deo et fratribus—Family of Mary (PDF-FM), is an Association of the Faithful of Pontifical Right for clergy and laity in the Catholic Church. The clerical arm of the association is called Work of Jesus the High Priest ( Latin : Opus Jesu Summi Sacerdotis ), the members of which bear the post ...
The Missionary Sisters of the Catholic Apostolate. A characteristic feature of the Union is the equality of rights and duties of all its members, be it religious, ordained or the lay faithful. All exercise the apostolate of Jesus Christ in the Church and in the world. What differentiates the members is the variety of vocations and callings they ...