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
CMSM Executive Committee Trip to Rome 2023
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
2023 New Leader Workshop
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
National Assembly 2023
Join us for this year's National Assembly in Kansas City, MO from August 1 to August 3, 2023! The theme of this year’s National Assembly is “We are the Body of Christ: Charism & Community.”