Religious Orders of Men

Below is a list of Religious Orders of Men that are "Commissioned" for Active Ministry, or that are "In Residence" in the Diocese of Fort Worth. Please contact these order(s) for more information and/or vocation visits to their specific community.

Capuchin Franciscan Friars (OFM Cap.)

The Capuchin Franciscans are the youngest branch of the Franciscans, dating back to 1525, when some Friars Minor from the Marche region, Italy, wanted to live their life of prayer and poverty more rigorously, to be closer to the original spirit of Saint Francis of Assisi, our founder.

The Capuchin name refers to the peculiar shape of our hood. What was originally a nickname became the official name of the Order, which is spread over 99 countries around the world, and has some 11,000 brothers or friars, who live in more than 1,800 fraternities. Simplicity, closeness to the people, our life of prayer and the fraternal spirit in our homes and apostolate are visible signs of our lifestyle. Peace and all Goodness!

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Franciscan Friars, Third Order Regular of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus Province, USA (TOR)

As friars of the Third Order Regular of Saint Francis and members of the Province of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus we vow ourselves to the challenge of living poverty, chastity and obedience in the presence of the Church. In this way, we further the work of Francis of Assisi who unreservedly followed the crucified and risen Christ and the Gospel of preaching repentance and conversion for the salvation of all.

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Franciscan Friars, Third Order Regular of the Immaculate Conception Province, USA (TOR)

Members of the Province of the Immaculate Conception take vows that challenge us to live a life of poverty, chastity, and obedience to the Church. We rely on the generosity of our patrons and benefactors who partner with us by making a gift to support our work or by requesting a Mass for a loved one.

Also serving in the Fort Worth Diocese (No website available):

• Franciscan Friars, Third Order Regular of the Our Lady of Guadalupe Province, Mexico (TOR)
• Franciscan Friars, Third Order Regular of the St. Thomas Province, India (TOR)
• Franciscan Friars, Third Order Regular of the St. Louis Vice Province, India (TOR)

Heralds of Good News (HGN)

The specific aim of the Society is the training and supply of saintly, dedicated and hardworking missionaries wherever there is a need, especially due to the shortage of local vocations. The Society has Mary Queen of Apostles and Saint Joseph the Worker as the Patrons.

Priestly Fraternity of St. Peter (FSSP)

The Priestly Fraternity of St. Peter is a Clerical Society of Apostolic Life of Pontifical right, that is, a community of Roman Catholic priests who do not take religious vows, but who work together for a common mission in the world. The mission of the Fraternity is two-fold: first, the formation and sanctification of priests in the cadre of the traditional liturgy of the Roman rite, and secondly, the pastoral deployment of the priests in the service of the Church.

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Society of Jesus (SJ)

To be a Jesuit is, above all, learning to live in God's presence. Such a life challenges us to pray, to make practical decisions in the light of the gospel and to love as Christ loved. Formation is something we allow God to do - gently, truthfully, consistently. Our formation helps us become in all our humanity an instrument united to God in order to love the world and its people.

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Society of the Catholic Apostolate (SAC)

We are a Roman Catholic Community dedicated to promoting the Universal, or Catholic, Apostolate by following the motto of founder St. Vincent Pallotti, “The Love of Christ urges us on!” St. Vincent Pallotti taught that clergy, lay people and those in consecrated life are sent as apostles for the Church and the World. It is this mission that the Pallottines perform as they work in partnership with laity throughout the world.

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