Cmsm

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The Conference of Major Superiors of Men (CMSM) was formed in 1956 as a conference for leaders of religious congregations and institutes in the United States. It was organized at the request of Pope Pius XII who, in l950, urged religious around the world to come together in national associations. The newly established Conference, which is made up of the leaders of institutes and congregations of religious priests and brothers, established several goals that have been refined and expanded over the years. The primary goal is to support leaders and provide them with the resources necessary to be effective leaders. Second, the Conference strives to promote the dialogue and collaboration among the leaders of religious institutes and with the Catholic Church and society; Finally, CMSM provides a corporate influence and voice for male religious leaders through its national and regional structures. The first decade of the Conference was one of steady growth. During this period, the Second Vatican Council opened the door to renewal within the church and religious life. Faced with the need for change that this era brought, the Conference moved its headquarters from New York to Washington and expanded staff. Realizing that research in the church and religious life would assist members, the Conference helped to create a research center that has since developed into CARA (the Center for Applied Research in the Apostolate at Georgetown University). In the 1970s and '80s, the Conference...

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