Organizations

Organizations

Organizations Links

• Knights of St Columba Catholic men's organisation founded in 1919 and based in the UK. Aims to assist its members, the community and the Catholic Church in its Social Teaching. Site is Java-dependent.
  
• Corpus Canada An association for renewed Catholic priesthood. Laicized Catholic priests, their spouses, and friends.
  
• American Society for the Defense of Tradition, Family, and Property Seeks to restore the principles of tradition, family, and private property in American society through publications, activism, and action within the Catholic Church. Uses frames.
  
• Catholic League for Religious and Civil Rights Fights anti-Catholicism and is the U.S.'s largest Catholic civil rights organization. Web site contains articles on conflicts between government and the Catholic Church and/or individual Catholics.
  
• International Order of Alhambra A fraternal order of Catholic men dedicated to assisting persons developmentally disabled by mental retardation.
  
• Catholic Network for Women's Equality A Canadian feminist-focused support and advocacy group for women and men in the Roman Catholic tradition. Goals, activities, selected articles from newsletter, contact information.
  
• Militia Immaculatae Official web site of the International Center. Association founded by St. Maximilian Kolbe. Members dedicate themselves to evangelization and service. Trilingual site: Italian, English, and Spanish.
  
• Opus Dei A "personal prelature", a worldwide diocese whose bishop has jurisdiction over all Opus Dei priests and members wherever they live in the world. Founded by Bl. Josemaria Escriva.
  
• Shepherds of Christ Ministries Focuses on enriching the spiritual life of priests, religious and laity through a family of newsletters, books, tapes, and prayer networks.
  
• The Lepanto League Homesite of a group of traditional Catholics trying to preserve the faith. Includes link to monthly newsletter.
  
• Catholic Writers Association Fellowship and support for Catholic writers faithful to the magisterium. Mailing list with online archive of monthly newsletters, member directory, media directory.
  
• National Association of Survivors of Clergy Abuse in Catholic Seminaries U.S.-based. Encourages discussion of this painful and sensitive topic and promotes healing.
  
• Mary's Pence Catholic organization that provides an opportunity for men and women to direct a church (defined as People of God) donation to women's ministries.
  
• Catholic Charities USA The largest private network of social service organizations in the United States works to support families, reduce poverty, and build communities.
  
• Aid to the Church in Russia A non-profit organization established in the United States to provide material support for the Catholic Church in Russia.
  
• Call To Action USA This organization has close to twenty thousand members throughout the United States. This site contains links, news and resources for Catholic renewal. (Controversial).
  
• National Board for Catholic Women Umbrella organisation serves as a consultative body to the Bishops Conference of England and Wales. Overview of their work in the UK, publications, list of member organisations.
  
• Catholic Committee of Appalachia Committed to the poor and the land of Appalachia. History, current issues, calendar, publications.
  
• Association of Hebrew Catholics Working to preserve the identity and heritage of Jews who have entered the Catholic Church. Proposes the establishment of an Israelite Community (not a new rite) within the Church.
  
• Serra International Great Britain Official web site of the British arm of this lay organisation dedicated to promoting vocations to the priesthood and religious life. Officers, news, contact details for local clubs in England and Scotland.
  
• Cultivation Ministries Not-for-profit organization that seeks to support parishes and groups for effective, disciple-making Catholic youth ministry. Offers seminars, parish consultation, and dynamic events for youth.
  
• Catholic Marketing Network Association of retailers and suppliers of Catholic literature, music, gifts, and other products and services consistent with the teachings of the Catholic Church.
  
• Saint Michael's Catholic Cyberspace Monastery Experts' Forum, prayers, library, outreach, email lists, links.
  
• Catholic Women At Work A not-for-profit association established to support Catholic working women who seek to integrate their Christian principles and beliefs with their professional responsibilities and the realities of the workplace.
  
• Brothers and Sisters of Penance Private Catholic association of the faithful. Lay men and women living, in their own homes, modern statutes to the Primitive Rule for penitents.
  
• Advent Support group in the U.K. for priests and religious who have left the official ministry or religious life. Description, aims, mailing list. Uses frames.
  
• National Federation for Catholic Youth Ministry An organization of Catholic diocesan youth ministry offices in the United States.
  
• Children of the Sacrament of Forgiveness Catholics who offer their prayers, Communions, Confessions, fasting and works of mercy to God for the intention that sinners repent of their sins and receive the Sacrament of Reconciliation.
  
• Opus Angelorum Promotes "a true imitation of the holy angels, and a conscious collaboration with them". Worship, contemplation, active apostolate. Prays for priests and bishops.
  
• Association for the Rights of Catholics in the Church A source for documents and links on current issues and reform/renewal movements within the Church.
  
• The Saint Joseph Foundation Assists Catholics in knowing and vindicating their rights in the Church.
  
• Central Association of the Miraculous Medal Fosters devotion to Mary the Mother of God to support apostolic works on behalf of the poor.
  
• Daughters of Isabella Catholic women's organization, originally founded as an auxiliary to Knights of Columbus, in 1897, having over 75,000 members in the U.S. and Canada. Motto: Unity, Friendship, Charity.