Religious Formation Conference

Life-Giving Community: Cultivating Communication, Connection & Compassion In this workshop Dr. Galleher focuses on ways to develop deeper intimacy and connection in community life. She presents practical approaches to deepening our understanding of one another within…

#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 calls for 'deep reflection' about treatment of detained migrants in the United States Pope Leo XIV has called for deep reflection in the United States regarding the treatment of detained migrants.

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

Conference on Human Formation 2026 - Saint Luke Institute Psychologists, together with priestly and religious formation experts, gather to share practical strategies for managing difficult personalities in formation, discernment and leadership.

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.

MEP Award Acceptance Remarks This is "MEP Award Acceptance Remarks" by Religious Formation Conference on Vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them.

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 rfc@relforcon.org.

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.

About Us – Sisters of Saints Cyril and Methodius

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

Fall Edition of InFormation, Quarterly Magazine, Focuses on Paths of Hope On Wednesday, October 15, the Conference published the Fall 2025 edition of InFormation, its quarterly magazine. Featured content includes: Article | Consecrated Life in Transformation: Paths of…

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

Priests and Nuns Blocked from Bringing Communion at ICE Facility — So They Held A Parking Lot Vigil Hundreds prayed outside an ICE facility after guards blocked their entry, a scene that unfolded under the shadow of Pope Leo’s plea for migrant dignity.

Yes, yes we did.

Congress Eucharist & Prayer Eucharist and Prayer Opportunities to celebrate Mass and pray together inform everything we do at Congress. From daily Eucharist to contemplative morning prayer, we gather as one to give God…

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

Sisters of Charity of the Incarnate Word – Sisters of Charity of the Incarnate Word

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

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Migrants, refugees are often models of hope and faith, pope says The Jubilee of Migrants and the Jubilee of Missions are both being celebrated in Rome this weekend. Pope Leo XIV joined the two themes today when he met with...

We agree. Hope, faith, courage & resiliency!