"In a world that is divided and torn apart by many conflicts," Pope Leo reaffirmed, "the one universal Christian community can be a sign of peace and an instrument of reconciliation, playing a decisive role in the global commitment to peace."

#MemberSpotlight: Springfield Dominican Sister Anita Cleary will be among pilgrims traveling to Central America this month in solidarity with women deported from the United States. Read more: bit.ly/3XIKc81

Barbara Reid, OP, PhD explores a different kind of king in today's Sunday Scripture reflection.

#Advent begins a week from today! Join us for this seasonal reflection with biblical scholar Dianne Bergant, CSA: relforcon.org/webinars

#SaturdayStoreSpotlight "Reseeding Hope Through Global Sisterhood and Brotherhood": keynote presentation by Sisters Susan Francois, CSJP, and Juliet Mousseau, RSCJ, at the 2025 RFC Congress. This video recording is available for purchase. Special pricing for RFC members. bit.ly/449EMGO

Today was the third session of the fall series of Ongoing Formation Circles, "Virtues of Leadership" with Sister Jung Eun Sophia Park, SNJM. The spring series with Sister Chioma Ahanihu, SLW, will begin in March 2026. relforcon.org/ongoing-form...

In November, the Center for Applied Research in the Apostolate (CARA) recognized the Sisters of Charity of Nazareth, Dominican Sisters of Peace, and the Sisters of Loretto for their research into the history of enslaved peoples within their own communities. Read more: bit.ly/4i8XGDm

Our friends at Network Lobby have put together a fantastic new resource, the 𝐷𝑖𝑙𝑒𝑥𝑖 𝑇𝑒 𝐑𝐞𝐟𝐥𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐆𝐮𝐢𝐝𝐞. Check it out: networkadvocates.org/dilexi-te/

ICCN virtual information session on Friday, December 5th — register & learn more about this innovative program! → relforcon.org/iccn-info-session

#SaturdayStoreSpotlight: Miguel Naranjo of Catholic Legal Immigration Network (CLINIC) discusses current changes to U.S. immigration policies with special attention to religious worker immigration law programs. This audio recording from the 2025 Congress is available for purchase. bit.ly/43ugh6X

#FridayFlasback all the way to Thursday, October 23, when a group from RFC visited the Sisters of St. Francis of Oldenburg for a mini-retreat prior to the 2025 Congress in Indianapolis. View more photos: flic.kr/s/aHBqjCADQF

“We’re pastors... We care about the people we serve, and what we’re hearing from them is fear and suffering. So it’s hard not to want to respond to that.”

The 2025 Congress Dashboard is now available. Visit relforcon.org/congress/das... to access presentation recordings, photos and videos from Congress.

The documentary "Leo from Chicago" is now available for viewing! The documentary explores the roots of Robert Francis Prevost in his native U.S and features the voices of confreres, teachers, classmates, and longtime friends.

A wonderful opportunity tomorrow to join the Catholic Theological Union community to honor the Church's African Americans on the road to sainthood.

#SaturdayStoreSpotlight 🌟 This video-recorded workshop with Dr. Kathy Galleher, PhD focuses on ways to develop deeper #intimacy and #connection in community life. Special pricing for members!

Truth still makes its way in spite of the darkness, passing from hand to hand. -Cardinal Newman

Pope Leo underlined that Scripture emphasizes the question that will be posed at the end of the world: “How did you receive the foreigner, did you receive him and welcome him, or not? I think there is a deep reflection that needs to be made about what is happening.”

Join us for a contemplative #Advent reflection with 𝑺𝒊𝒔𝒕𝒆𝒓 𝑫𝒊𝒂𝒏𝒏𝒆 𝑩𝒆𝒓𝒈𝒂𝒏𝒕, 𝑪𝑺𝑨 on Tuesday, December 2nd. Free and open to all. Registration required: relforcon.org/webinars

We're thrilled to partner with the Saint Luke Institute on their 2026 Conference on Human #Formation next year (Aug 31-Sept 3). Click to learn more.

On Saturday, October 25th at Congress, we awarded the Mary Emil Penet, IHM award to former Executive Director, Ellen Dauwer, SC for her extraordinary contributions to #formation ministry. Hear from Sister Ellen on receiving this year's award.

𝙄𝙛 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙖𝙩𝙩𝙚𝙣𝙙𝙚𝙙 𝘾𝙤𝙣𝙜𝙧𝙚𝙨𝙨, 𝙬𝙚'𝙙 𝙡𝙤𝙫𝙚 𝙮𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙛𝙚𝙚𝙙𝙗𝙖𝙘𝙠! Earlier today notices were emailed with the online evaluation form. If you need the link, let us know at [email protected].

With deep #gratitude for the support, the Conference wishes to recognize and thank our 2025 Congress Sponsors. Thank you, friends, for helping us fan the flames of hope!

We believe in the power of #prayer. Join us in praying for those in the path of Hurricane Melissa.

Join us LIVE on Facebook for the Closing Mass of the 2025 Congress today at 4:30 pm Eastern www.facebook.com/relforcon

Headed to #Indianapolis for the 2025 RFC Congress. If you're unable to be with us this week, please follow along online as we post photos, videos, and more from #Thrive2025. And, of course, keep us in your prayers, friends! 🙏🏾

Solidarity with the lowly, the poor, outcast and marginalized.

We're grateful to the Sisters of Saints Cyril & Methodius for their membership renewal. Thank you, friends, for your support of the Conference!

Ongoing Formation Circles (Fall series) session 2: New Understanding of Three Vows with Sister Jung Eun Sophia Park, SNJM

Thrilled to share with membership the fall edition of 𝑰𝒏𝑭𝒐𝒓𝒎𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏. Wonderful articles on Consecrated Life and paths of hope!

Claire Anderson from the Siena Retreat Center packs up books & cards to take on the road to the 2025 RFC Congress. Our exhibitors look forward to connecting with you at Congress!

Read message from the new Together liaison, Sister Ellen Dauwer, SC, in the Fall 2025 newsletter: bit.ly/4n1dPvt

Orientation to Formation Week 5, "Formation Personnel and Leaders: Working in Partnership"

Congress program books have arrived. Excited to share these with attendees in a few weeks! 🔥 Registration closes this week: relforcon.org/congress

Yes, yes we did.

Pray with us at this year's Congress! Registration CLOSES soon, register now: relforcon.org/congress

"Our Holy Father … is very personally concerned about these matters ... He expressed his desire that the U.S. Bishops' Conference would speak strongly on this issue." www.reuters.com/world/pope-l...

Orientation to Formation session 4: "Religious Life: Ever Ancient, Ever New." Learning how to talk about what it means to live the vows of poverty, chastity and obedience today.

At the 2025 Congress, you can learn from the best. There's still time to join us in #Indianapolis! ➡️ relforcon.org/congress

Grateful to the Sisters of Charity of the Incarnate Word in San Antonio for renewing their membership! Better, together.

Happy Feast Day to all in the #Franciscan charism family! Pictured: St. Francis along the Peace Path on the campus of the Wheaton Franciscans.

Free webinar from Saint Luke Institute: "Best Practices in Psychological Screening of Candidates for Priesthood, Religious Life, and Diaconate" with Emily Cash, PsyD, director of SLI’s Candidate Assessment Program, and Rev. David Songy, OFMCap, STD, PsyD, SLI clinician. bit.ly/4qaYTht

Attending Congress & haven't downloaded the app? We encourage you to before you arrive in Indianapolis. You're one-stop shop for everything Congress!

We agree. Hope, faith, courage & resiliency!

We had a lot of fun together at the 2023 Congress. Don't miss this year's gathering in Indianapolis! > relforcon.org/congress

Register for Congress by 11:59pm, get $̳5̳0̳ off. It's that simple: relforcon.org/congress

Learning more about the InterCongregational Collaborative Novitiate: Participants in today's information session had a good conversation following the presentation given by Sister Nancy Gerth, SCN, ICCN director, and ICCN board members. www.collaborative-novitiate.com

Here at the RFC, we're all about #ongoing formation. How can we expand access to these programs for aging religious? Join us for this conversation at the 2025 Congress: relforcon.org/congress

Sisters Juliette & Susan are excited to explore #hope with us at Congress in October! To get the $𝟓𝟎 𝐝𝐢𝐬𝐜𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐭, register by Wednesday: relforcon.org/congress