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Items of Note: February 2024

2024-03-27T14:01:07-04:00February 15, 2024|Items of Note, Latest News|

Leaders of religious communities need prayer. At first glance, that may seem obvious. Yet, so often, it goes by the wayside amid many challenges and commitments. Lent offers a time to review and reset our prayer life. One thing to consider is spiritual direction. Leaders who engage in regular spiritual

In Catholic men’s religious orders, diversity brings new opportunities — and occasional friction

2024-02-02T16:49:46-05:00February 2, 2024|Latest News|

In Catholic men’s religious orders, diversity brings new opportunities — and occasional friction Tuan Anh Nguyen's path to religious life began with a wager and a divine sign during a video game, reflecting a trend among aspirants towards diverse backgrounds and positive experiences in Catholic ministry. Aspiring Catholic religious, like

In a secular age, some young Americans still choose religious life

2024-01-09T09:20:38-05:00January 9, 2024|Latest News|

In a secular age, some young Americans still choose religious life In the shifting landscape of declining institutional religious practice in the US, the number of Catholic sisters, priests, and brothers has significantly decreased over the past 50 years. Despite this decline, a consistent flow of millennial and Gen Z

Article on Religious Visas quotes CMSM Executive Director

2023-12-19T15:13:10-05:00December 15, 2023|Latest News|

Visa Rule Change Upends Placements for Foreign-Born Priests A recent visa rule change in the US has disrupted the path to permanent residency for non-resident religious workers, prompting a backlog that delays their green card process. This alteration, spurred by the immigration crisis, affects priests and religious workers, hindering their

New Leader Workshop 2024

2023-12-11T15:44:21-05:00December 5, 2023|Events, Latest News|

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 most pressing concerns leaders of religious communities deal with. Join us for overviews on safeguarding,

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