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===The Jesuits===
 
===The Jesuits===
 
Founded in 1540 by St. Ignatius of Loyola, a Spanish soldier turned mystic, during the Catholic Counter-Reformation. The largest male religious order in the Church, Jesuits operate renowned universities, schools, and research institutions. They are also deeply engaged in social justice and interreligious dialogue. Their order reports only to the [[Pope]].
 
Founded in 1540 by St. Ignatius of Loyola, a Spanish soldier turned mystic, during the Catholic Counter-Reformation. The largest male religious order in the Church, Jesuits operate renowned universities, schools, and research institutions. They are also deeply engaged in social justice and interreligious dialogue. Their order reports only to the [[Pope]].
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==Little Sisters of the Poor==
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===Little Sisters of the Poor===
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Founded by Saint Jeanne Jugan in France in 1839. The Little Sisters of the Poor are an international congregation of Roman Catholic women religious serving Christ in the elderly poor in over 30 countries <ref>https://littlesistersofthepoor.org/</ref>.  
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Founded by Saint Jeanne Jugan in France in 1839. The Little Sisters of the Poor are an international congregation of Roman Catholic women religious serving Christ in the elderly poor in over 30 countries <ref>https://littlesistersofthepoor.org/</ref>.
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==Missionaries of Charity==
 
==Missionaries of Charity==
 
Founded in 1950 by by Mother Teresa of Calcutta (now St. Teresa of Calcutta) in Calcutta, India. The Missionaries of Charity Sisters (Mother Teresa’s Sisters or the Sisters of Mother Teresa, as many call us) is a religious community in the Catholic Church, their community is totally dedicated to the service of the poorest of the poor, irrespective of social class, creed, color or religion. They choose to show God’s concern for the poorest and the lowliest, remaining right on the ground, while offering immediate and effective service to those in need, until they can find someone who can help them in a better and more lasting way <ref>https://missionariesofcharity.org/</ref>.
 
Founded in 1950 by by Mother Teresa of Calcutta (now St. Teresa of Calcutta) in Calcutta, India. The Missionaries of Charity Sisters (Mother Teresa’s Sisters or the Sisters of Mother Teresa, as many call us) is a religious community in the Catholic Church, their community is totally dedicated to the service of the poorest of the poor, irrespective of social class, creed, color or religion. They choose to show God’s concern for the poorest and the lowliest, remaining right on the ground, while offering immediate and effective service to those in need, until they can find someone who can help them in a better and more lasting way <ref>https://missionariesofcharity.org/</ref>.
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