Networking, Formation, and Advocacy Opportunities

Advocacy – Join the CRS National Call

On the eve of Palm Sunday, Catholic Relief Services (CRS) is hosting its first open National Call. Join to see what hundreds of Catholics are doing to voice support for our global family and learn about concrete strategies live out our faith effectively in service to the most vulnerable among us.

Saturday, April 12 – 1pm ET / 12pm CT / 10am PT
Link to Join (via Zoom)
Meeting ID: 891 4740 8754 
Passcode: CRS2025

There’s still time to act! CRS has called for a National Week of Action (April 6-12) and Holy Week Fast in solidarity with those negatively impacted by halts to US international aid. Read the USCMA Action Alert to learn how to get involved.

Networking and Formation

Join Us on April 24th – Witnesses of Hope, Session 2

The second session of our virtual Jubilee series will focus on themes from Pope Francis’ 2022 Message for World Mission Day: 


Learn more… 

Register

Watch the recording of our first session here [LINK].

2025 Lay Ministry Summit – May 28-30, 2025

The National Association for Lay Ministry, in partnership with the Institute of Pastoral Studies (IPS) at Loyola University in Chicago, is hosting a Lay Ministry Leadership Summit May 28 – 30, 2025 at Loyola’s campus in Rogers Park in Chicago. This 3-day Summit will focus on developing priorities and recommendations for the future. This will be a gathering of leaders representing several ministry associations that include lay ministers, vowed religious, and ordained priests and deacons.

USCMA joins over 20 associations and apostolates and 2 USCCB offices as partners in this networking and formation event.

Learn more and register… 

Prophets, Poets and People of Power 
Advanced Formation Seminar

In an era marked by uncertainty, polarization, and rapid political and social change, how can we, as missionary disciples, remain grounded in hope while courageously stepping into the call of justice and solidarity? 

On September 8-12, 2025, the Maryknoll Missioners are offering advanced missionary discipleship formation exploring the intersections of global spirituality, intergenerational accompaniment, and prophetic witness in today’s world.

This program is for ministers and leaders with previous mission training and experience.

Learn more…