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
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 visas for religious. This complicated process can involve student or religious worker visas, with different
Earlier this week, CMSM hosted its annual New Leader Workshop at Green Hill in Hyattsville, MD. This Workshop was designed specifically for those new to leadership in their religious communities. The Workshop featured opportunities to explore some of the most pressing concerns leaders of religious communities deal with. The topics
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.” We are looking forward to delving into the complex nature of both charism and community and their impact on
