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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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Missionaries Of Hope – Jubilee Summit Lectures Now Online!

In the summer of 2025, forty faith leaders from around the United States gathered for two-day summit of discernment, synodal dialogue and formation for living the mission and witnessing hope…

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Bringing Catholic Social Teaching To Life – New Resource Features USCMA Members

USCMA members work to uphold the dignity of all people, both within the United States and across the globe. Our new web resource invites everyday Catholics to grow in awareness…

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A World of Mission – May 2026 Highlights

World Mission News is compiled from Agenzia Fides, the official news service of the Pontifical Mission Societies. Africa. Pope Leo upholds Catholic Social Teaching and names exclusions as “the new…

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Equipping the Saints for Mission – Announcement from Our Executive Director

Dear Members, Partners, and Friends,   “Many people no longer feel at home, neither in the society nor in the Church.”   These words, spoken mere weeks ago by Cardinal Luis Antonio…

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The Church of the Sheaves – Help Transform the Church!

An initiative of the Dicastery for Evangelization, The Church of the Sheaves: Equipping the Saints for Mission as Gift Exchange in the Catholic Church is a groundbreaking project which will form pastoral…

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Special Consultation Session – Mission Formation and Reception

We need your feedback! As part of the Church of the Sheaves initiative, USCMA is contributing to the global online formational missionary formation, sending and the reception of missionaries and migrants. Join us for…

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Dilexi Te Reflection Series – A Lenten Journey with Francis and Leo XIV

Join the US Catholic Mission Association on a Lenten journey of reflection and dialogue on Dilexi Te, the apostolic exhortation begun by Pope Francis and completed by Pope Leo XIV. Each session…

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Welcome New Board Members!

USCMA is pleased to welcome four new members to our Board of Directors. Representing diverse ministerial, generational and personal perspectives, these new members are a blessing to our community as we seek to broaden our community and deepen our mission…

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Season of Faithful Witness – Promoting Human Dignity through Public Action

“If one part suffers, every part suffers with it” (1 Corinthians 12:26)  Led by a national, collaborative group of Catholic leaders from across the country, the Season of Faithful Witness is an opportunity…

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Lent and Restorative Justice – A Panel Discussion

Join the Missionary Discipleship Formation ministry of the Maryknoll Fathers and Brothers for a restorative justice panel centered on healing, accountability, and hope during the Lenten season. Through testimony, dialogue, and critical…

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Mission Opportunities

Please see the below opportunities submitted by USCMA members:  Applications Now Open – Join the Maryknoll Lay Missioners’ class of 2026!  Tour the shrines of France with Society of the Divine Word…

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A World of Mission – February 2026 Highlights

This month’s World Mission News is compiled from Agenzia Fides, the official news service of the Pontifical Mission Societies, VoiceAfrique Catholic News Analysis, and EWTN News.   Get the links to the latest news…  Vatican. “One in Christ, United…

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A Light in the Darkness – Letter from Our Executive Director

Dear Members, Partners, and Friends,  Our community lost a dear and dedicated member and leader this past week with the death of Don McCrabb. Over the past few days, many people have reached out…

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Board Nominations – Please Vote!

We are pleased to announce four candidates to join our USCMA Board of Directors. Collectively, these four women and men bring a diverse and dynamic set of experiences, perspectives, expertise and relationships which will add great value to USCMA in…

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Congratulations Bishop Schuerman!

Please join us in congratulating Bishop James T. Schuerman, our USCMA Episcopal Advisor, who recently accepted an invitation to serve also on the Committee on Evangelization and Catechesis of the United States Conference…

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Annual Members Meeting – Recap

Thank you to those who were able to attend our Annual Members Meeting. It was an important moment to reflect on the progress of USCMA in networking, forming and advocating for mission over…

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Move Mission Forward in 2026 – Make an End of Year Gift

The Spirit is moving in USCMA! We are in a Kairos moment for mission, and USCMA is helping lead the way in bringing the mission of encounter, accompaniment and witness at the peripheries to the forefront of…

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Member Opportunity – Share Your Work to Advance Catholic Social Teaching

Is your organization, congregation or diocese advancing the values and themes of Catholic Social Teaching in creative and intentional ways? The Initiative on Catholic Social Thought and Public Life at Georgetown University wants to know! Please…

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A World of Mission – December 2025 Highlights

This month’s World Mission News is compiled from Agenzia Fides, the official news service of the Pontifical Mission Societies and VoiceAfrique Catholic News Analysis. Vatican. Cardinal Tagle celebrates a Mass of Thanksgiving…

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In Looking to “the Poor,” We Look to Christ – Letter from Our Executive Director

Dear Members, Partners, and Friends,  On October 8th, one day before the publication of Dilexi te, Pope Leo’s first major written document, our USCMA Jubilee of Mission pilgrimage led us…

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Authentic Church – Leading as Christians in an Age of Crisis

Join the United States Catholic Mission Association and leading thinkers in Catholic social action for this groundbreaking and series on living and leading as Christians today. The world needs leaders…

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Annual Members Meeting – December 4th, 2025

The USCMA annual member meeting is a crucial time to receive updates and provide input on the strategic direction of the Association and elect members of our Board. If you…

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Jubilee of Mission Pilgrimage – Reflection from Our Board President

“More than I could have hoped for…I learned so much about my faith and its rich history. I appreciated the spirit-filled liturgies — and I got to see the Pope!”…

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Women Religious as Global Migrants – November 12, 2025

Join USCMA as we host Sr. Chioma Ahanihu, SLW, for an important discussion on the changing face of religious life in the United States. Sr. Chioma Ahanihu serves as director…

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