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

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

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

Earlier this week, CMSM hosted its annual Winter Leadership Gathering in Houston, TX. This was our first in-person Gathering since 2019, and it was a joy to be together for prayer, reflection, discussion, and fellowship. This year’s Gathering used a case study model to discuss common leadership issues, such as

Last week, CMSM Executive Director, Fr. Frank Donio, SAC, and President, Fr. Jeffrey Kirch, CPPS, were in Rome to meet with religious conferences from around the world at the request of the Dicastery for Institutes of Consecrated Life and Societies of Apostolic Life. The meetings discussed vocations, continuance, and governance.