Choose a rule to live by

Plans of life

Rules of life from the great schools of Catholic spirituality: Carmelite, Ignatian, Salesian, Benedictine, the Little Way and others, practice by practice.

The Beginner's Minimum Simple, faithful — start here.
Benedictine Oblate Ora et labora — pray and work.
Byzantine The prayer of the heart, the way of the East.
Carmelite Interior prayer as the spine.
Cursillo The tripod: piety, study, action.
Divine Mercy Trust in Jesus, rich in mercy.
Dominican Truth as a path to holiness.
Franciscan Conversion, littleness, and joy.
Ignatian Discernment and the daily Examen.
Legion of Mary Mary's apostles, sent two by two.
The Little Way Confidence, littleness, small acts of love.
Marian Total Consecration To Jesus through Mary.
Opus Dei Sanctify your work.
Sacred Heart Reparation and consolation of the Heart of Jesus.
Salesian The devout life in the world.
Sulpician Putting on the mysteries of Christ.