While change is a part of life, few look for it. And yet, change occurs. We can either ignore it or attend to it. The changing realities of male religious life are many and varied. Each community has some differences, but as our CARA survey of major superiors showed several
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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
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,
Friday, February 2 marked the 28th World Day for Consecrated Life celebration on the Feast of the Presentation of the Lord. As is traditional, Pope Francis preached a homily on consecrated life, focusing on the theme of “waiting for God” and some obstacles to achieving this patience. More coverage of
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
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Ordinary Time. Is it really so ordinary? Before the liturgically-minded point out that the term is not referring to the everyday but to marking time in sequence, it might be worth stopping in the new year and reflecting on where we are in day to day life. Even when we
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
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
