Creighton University Online Ministries: This is an excellent resource to help you integrate prayer into your daily life. They offer on-line retreats, daily scripture reflections by the faculty and students of Creighton University, and many other prayer and spirituality resources.
- Order of St. Benedict: The official website of worldwide Benedictines provides information and links about the life of st. Benedict and Benedictine spirituality.
- Christ in the Desert Monastery: Christ in the Desert Monastery provides many resources on the Benedictine way of life plus its unique expression at this monastery in the New Mexico desert.
- Madonna House: Madonna House apostolate strives to see God in every human face and to love and serve in simplicity and joy. Learn more about Catherine de Hueck Doherty, her writings, and the spirit and life of Madonna House at their website.
Dorothy Day and the Catholic Worker
- The Catholic Worker: Founded by Dorothy Day and Peter Maurin in 1933, the Catholic Worker movement is committed to non-violence, voluntary poverty, prayer, and hospitality. Their website provides information about the life of Dorothy Day, her writings, the spirituality of the Catholic Worker, and its commitment to peace and justice.
Eastern Christian spirituality
- Orthodox Church in America: The Orthodox Church in America provides resources to learn about Eastern Christian spirituality and Orthodox faith and worship.
- Byzantine Catholic: This website explains how "Roman" Catholic is not the only way to be Catholic. It provides information and resources on the spirituality, culture, and faith of Eastern Catholics.
- Jesuits: Ignatius of Loyola believed that we must find God in all things. By reflecting upon the presence of God in our daily experience, we can discern how best to love and serve this active God in service to one another. Learn about the life and spirit of Ignatius and the tremendous influence his spirituality has had on the world at this website.
Franciscan spirituality is rooted in a joyful and simple dependence on an all good and loving God and flows from a desire to follow the poor and crucified Christ. It is through being with the littlest and poorest of society, of letting go of all that we come to know and love our God. Learn more about Francis of Assisi, Franciscan spirituality, and the experience of contemporary Franciscans at these websites:
- Capuchin-Franciscans
- Franciscan Friars, Province of St. John the Baptist
- Conventual-Franciscans
- Secular Franciscans
- The Merton Institute: Perhaps more than any other American spiritual writer, Thomas Merton has inspired countless seekers to live a more just and prayerful life. The Merton Institute for Contemplative Living promotes the work of Thomas Merton and provides resources for the contemplative life.
