Congregation Statements

Conference of Major Superiors of Men

The Conference of Major Superiors of Men (CMSM) is an association of the leadership of men in religious and apostolic institutes in the United States. The Conference has formal ties with the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, the Leadership Conference... MORE

Congregation of St. Joseph

Based in Ohio, with additional locations in Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Michigan and West Virginia, the Congregation of St. Joseph “is a community of more than 700 vowed women religious dedicated to the love of God and neighbor, committed to sharing life... MORE

Dominican Sisters of Houston, Texas

The Dominican Sisters of Houston is a Catholic community of women whose mission is “to publicly commit ourselves to study and address the crucial justice issues of our times.” The sisters’ active ministries include teaching and school administration, prayer, campus... MORE

Franciscan Sisters of Mary

The Franciscan Sisters of Mary, based in St. Louis, Missouri, took a corporate stance against the death penalty in 2008. This community ministers to people on the margins of society throughout the world. On each expected execution date, sisters will remember... MORE

IHM Sisters of Monroe Michigan

Urged by the love of God, the IHM Sisters of Monroe Michigan choose to work with others to build a culture of peace and right relationship among ourselves, with the Church and with the whole Earth community. The IHM community envisions... MORE

Marianist Province of the United States, Saint Louis, Missouri

We, as the Marianist Family, because of our belief in the sanctity of all human life and in the dignity of all persons, pledge ourselves to prayer, education, reflection, and action to abolish the death penalty. This practice is unjust,... MORE

Religious Sisters of California

The following is a combined statement from these religious communities: Dominican Sisters and Associates of Tacoma Dominican Sisters of Mission San Jose Dominican Sisters San Rafael Religious of the Sacred Heart of Mary Religious Sisters of Charity Sisters of St.... MORE

Sinsinawa Dominican Sisters

As Sinsinawa Dominican women, we are called to proclaim the Gospel through the ministry of preaching and teaching  in order to participate in the building of a holy and just Church and society. Having opened our hearts to this profound time of grace and being created... MORE

Sisters of Charity of Leavenworth, Kansas

Impelled by the love of Christ, we, the Sisters of Charity of Leavenworth, offer every loving service in our power to meet the critical needs of God’s people. As Sisters of Charity we commit ourselves here and now to embrace anew the charism given us... MORE

Sisters of Charity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Dubuque, Iowa

We are the Sisters of Charity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Dubuque, Iowa. We follow in the footsteps of our Irish foundress, Mary Frances Clarke, who answered God’s call to serve immigrants in the United States more than 175 years... MORE