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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.
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Cardinal Czerny Video: Fratelli Tutti & Religious Life
Hundreds of men and women religious from the United States gathered online for a talk by Cardinal Michael Czerny, SJ, Undersecretary for the Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development, on Fratelli Tutti: To See What
Ashes in time of pandemic
The Congregation for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments has issued guidance for the distribution of ashes during a time of pandemic. Ash Wednesday falls on Feb. 17, 2021, this year. The Note
JP Alert – Jan. 6, 2021
This issue of the JP Alert focuses on the death penalty, new immigration initiatives, COVID vaccines, human trafficking, the National Prayer Vigil for Life and much more.