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Magnificent Humanity – Letter from Our Executive Director

Dear Members, Partners, and Friends,  During the Pan-African Catholic Congress in Côte d’Ivoire last summer, I attended a panel discussion on human rights. One of the presenters, a young doctoral…

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Annual Members Meeting – Register Today!

Theme: A Church that Moves Forward – Identity & Calling in the Change of Era Date: September 16, 2pm EDT / 1pm CDT / 11am PDT Location: Zoom The annual…

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Language & Cultural Training – Opportunity For USCMA Members

Watch the recording of our exclusive webinar with IUK English detailing comprehensive resources for English and Spanish language and pronunciation learning. IUK English offers a combination of live virtual classes…

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Proclaiming Mission – Appeal Training Webinars

Looking to hone your message ahead of mission appeal season? The USCMA recently offered webinars for missionary speakers for the Archdiocese of Chicago and the Archdiocese of Los Angeles. Watch…

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2026 Ebola Outbreak – Understanding The Crisis

The Africa Faith and Justice Network (AFJN) invites you to “The 2026 Ebola Outbreak – Understanding the Crisis” online event on Thursday, June 11, 2026 at 11:00 am ET (Washington,…

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Partners In Mission – Staff Smarter With Ignatian Volunteer Corps

The Ignatian Volunteer Corps (IVC) connects adults 50+ with community-based organizations where they make a meaningful impact through long-term service and spiritual growth. IVC members commit to one to two…

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Employment Opportunities From Within Our Network

Development Manager – Catholic Prison Ministries Coalition (CPMC) Senior Communications Manager, Catholic Mobilizing Network (CMM) President – Supporting Our Aging Religious (SOAR) Program Manager and Recruiter – Jesuit Volunteer Corps…

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A World of Mission – June 2026 Highlights

World Mission News is compiled from Agenzia Fides, the official news service of the Pontifical Mission Societies. Africa. St. Theresa Mission Hospital launches Ebola awareness campaign in South Sudan. Africa.…

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What Peace Demands – Letter from Our Executive Director

Dear Members, Partners, and Friends, Back in 2014, while marking the centenary of World War I, Pope Francis lamented that, here in the 21st Century, yet a third global war…

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Save The Dates – 2026 Virtual Members Meeting & 2027 Conference

September 16, 2026: Members Meeting Zoom March 2-4, 2027: Members Conference Carmelite Spiritual Center, Darrien, IL (25 minutes from O’Hare and Midway airports) Our virtual Member Meeting and 2027 Conference…

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Language & Cultural Training – Resource Presentation Webinar

The USCMA is pleased to host IUK English for a special presentation of their language, pronunciation and cultural competency platform for international clergy and pastoral workers ministering in the United…

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Global Mission Formation – Help Transform The Church!

The Church of the Sheaves: Equipping the Saints for Mission as Gift Exchange in the Catholic Church is a global initiative to form pastoral leaders worldwide in a renewed missionary…

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