Promoting the welfare, community life, ministry and mission of priests and brothers.
Who We Are
CMSM is the national organization representing leaders of Catholic religious institutes for men, monasteries, and societies of apostolic life in the United States. CMSM is both a common voice for male religious and an advocate for their individual charisms.
Latest News
Meeting of Religious Conferences Convened by the Holy See
This week, Executive Director Fr. Frank Donio, SAC, participated in the meeting of conferences of religious from North America, Europe, and Australia. This meeting was organized by the Dicastery for Institutes of Consecrated Life and
CMSM Executive Committee with Pope Francis
The CMSM Executive Committee and the LCWR Executive Committee were blessed to greet the Holy Father after the Papal Audience on Wednesday, March 22. The CMSM Executive Committee spent a week in Rome meeting with
Latest Updates on the CMSM Executive Committee Trip to Rome
The CMSM Executive Committee spent this past week in Rome meeting with dicasteries of the Holy See. The CMSM Executive Committee is grateful for the opportunity to discuss the state of religious life in the
Upcoming Events
CMSM Webinar: Religious Visa Overview with CLINIC
Webinar: Religious Visa Overview with CLINIC | April 20 at 1:00 pm ET Join CMSM for our upcoming webinar with CLINIC. Three attorneys from the CLINIC Religious Services Immigration team will present an overview webinar on
National Assembly 2023
Join us for this year's National Assembly in Kansas City, MO from August 1 to August 3, 2023! The theme of this year’s National Assembly is “We are the Body of Christ: Charism & Community.”
New Leader Workshop 2023
Join us for this year’s New Leader Workshop at Green Hill in Hyattsville, MD! Designed specifically for those new to leadership in their religious communities, this workshop will feature opportunities to explore some of the