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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,

Winter Leadership Gathering 2024

2023-11-19T22:56:20-05:00November 19, 2023|Events, Latest News|

Join us for the 2024 Winter Leadership Gathering at the Holy Name Passionist Retreat Center in Houston, TX. We will gather from Tuesday, January 23 to Thursday, January 25, 2024 for a time of learning, fraternity, and reflection. This year’s gathering will feature deep conversation around a variety of leadership

CMSM Webinar: Polarization in Our Communities and Ministries

2024-02-02T17:04:16-05:00November 14, 2023|Latest News|

Webinar: Polarization in Our Communities and Ministries | November 14 at 2:00 pm ET Join us for a discussion of polarization in our religious communities and ministries. Fr. Aaron Wessman, GHM, whose book The Church’s Mission in a Polarized World was distributed to all Assembly attendees, and Fr. Brian Paulson, SJ,

CMSM Webinar: Developments in Canon Law Affecting Safeguarding Ministry

2023-11-14T16:02:39-05:00November 14, 2023|Events, Latest News|

Webinar: Developments in Canon Law Affecting Safeguarding Ministry | January 10 at 2:00 pm ET Over the past two years, Pope Francis has enacted significant reforms to canon law affecting safeguarding ministry. Join Dr. Susan Mulheron, an expert on safeguarding and canon law, for an overview of these changes. Her

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