In late February, Executive Director Fr. Frank Donio, SAC, presented at the annual North and Central American Abbots’ Workshop, which took place at St. Joseph Abbey in Louisiana. Fr. Frank presented on the state of religious life in the United States and best practices in vocational accompaniment. He also examined
Last week, the Opening Session of the Young Religious Leadership Development Program for the 2024-2025 cohort took place at the St. Paul of the Cross Retreat Center in Detroit, MI. National Office staff members, Fr. Frank Donio, SAC, Executive Director, and David Rohrer Budiash, Director of Programs, welcomed the cohort
Earlier this week, Executive Director Fr. Frank Donio, SAC, and Director of Operations Chris Pierno attended the National Association of Church Personnel Administrators (NACPA) Convocation in Kansas City, MO. The theme of the Convocation was "Getting to the Heart of the Matter: Church HR in the Heartland of America." Fr.
CMSM Board Member Fr. Aaron Wessman was recently quoted in an article from The Pillar about Religious Worker Visas. "Wessman told The Pillar that the visa backlog has been a major concern among religious superiors in the U.S 'As soon as the decision was made back in the spring of 2023,
Today, October 10, is World Mental Health Day. The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops has started a campaign and Novena for Mental Health, which starts today (October 10). There is a significant mental health crisis across the United States which has been especially amplified in recent years with the
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 Societies of Apostolic Life of the Holy See. The purpose of this meeting was to
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 leadership from various dicasteries. It was a week of enriching spiritual dialogue that will help
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 United States with the various dicasteries in Rome. To read about the first set of
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This week, the CMSM Executive Committee is in Rome to meet with dicasteries of the Holy See. During the meetings, the Executive Committee discusses the state of religious life in the United States, including the many blessings and challenges. The CMSM Executive Committee is grateful for this time well spent
