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Promoting the welfare, community life, ministry and mission of priests and brothers.
Who We Are
CMSM is the national organization representing leaders of Catholic religious institutes for men, monasteries, and societies of apostolic life in the United States. CMSM is both a common voice for male religious and an advocate for their individual charisms.
Latest News
Items of Note: May 2024
Most religious communities of men invoke the Blessed Virgin Mary under some particular title. She offers us, as she did our founders, a witness of fidelity to God in the midst of needs and challenges.
Items of Note: Justice & Peace Edition April 2024
Click here for Items of Note: Justice & Peace Edition from April 18, 2024, with the latest updates on justice, peace, and integrity of creation.
Items of Note: April 2024
As we move through the Gospel readings of the Easter season with the various appearances of the Risen Christ, we witness the joy of the disciples, but their confusion as well. He is risen, but
Upcoming Events
National Assembly 2024
Join us for this year's National Assembly in Atlanta, GA from July 29 – August 1, 2024! The theme focuses on the significant changes that are affecting religious life and draws on the long-standing practice
2024 Safeguarding Ministry Conference
October 14-18, 2024 we host our annual Safeguarding Ministry Conference at the Bethany Center in Lutz, FL. It is a fruitful time of learning, collaboration, and reflection. May we continue to pray for all who
CMSM Webinar: Best Practices in Integral Ecology: Three Examples
Webinar: Best Practices in Integral Ecology: Three Examples | May 21 at 2:00 pm ET “Best Practices in Integral Ecology: Three Examples,” on Tuesday, May 21 at 2:00 pm ET. The webinar will discuss the