What are apostolic religious orders?
Apostolic religious orders are orders of women or men who are actively engaged in the service of others. This service flows from their life of prayer, which is at the core of who they are. Unlike contemplative religious orders, who are cloistered, that is, who remain in their convents or monasteries, the active or apostolic religious go where the needs are to be found. Both active and contemplative religious orders give their lives in service of others, but in different ways.
