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Council of Major Superiors of Women Religious

January 01, 1970

The Council of Major Superiors of Women Religious (Italian: Consiglio dei Superiori Maggiori delle Donne Religiose) (CMSWR) is one of two associations of the leaders of congregations of Catholic women religious in the United States (the other being the Leadership Conference of Women Religious). As of December 2020, CMSWR includes the leaders of 112 religious congregations which have a total membership of approximately 5,700 women religious in the United States.[1]

CMSWR Chairperson Sister Regina Marie Gorman in a Papal Audience with Pope Benedict XVI at the Apostolic Palace, Vatican City, Rome.

Established on 12 June 1992 with provisional approval by the Holy See's Congregation for Institutes of Consecrated Life and Societies of Apostolic Life, it obtained definitive approval on 26 October 1995 under the pontificate of Pope John Paul II.[2][3][4]

The council's purpose is to promote collaboration and inter-communication among its members, participation, dialogue and education about the teaching of the Catholic Church on the religious life, unity with the Pope and cooperation with the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops.[2]

CMSWR is one of four United States federations of institutes of consecrated life and societies of apostolic life that have received approval from the Holy See, the others being the Conference of Major Superiors of Men's Institutes USA, the Leadership Conference of Women Religious, and the US Conference of Secular Institutes.[3][4]

History edit

In the 1980s, several religious communities saw the Leadership Conference of Women Religious, which had been established on December 12, 1959 under the name "Conference of Major Superiors of Women in the United States", as turning towards secular and political interests and as supporting dissent from the Church's teaching. They asked to be authorized to form a parallel association clearly loyal to the Magisterium, and the Holy See finally granted their request in 1992.[5]

CMSWR members differ from those of the LCWR in having "major superiors" rather than "leaders" and in wearing recognizable religious habits. Their institutes have only 20% of the women religious of the United States, but they are younger, and growing in numbers.[5]

According to the 2009 Study on Recent Vocations by the Center for Applied Research in the Apostolate, the average median age of nuns and sisters in CMSWR institutes was 60, compared with 74 for those in LCWR; among those joining CMSWR institutes only 15% were over 40, compared with 56% for LCWR institutes; 43% of the CMSWR institutes had at least 5 novices, compared with 9% of the LCWR institutes.[6][7]

In January 2009, the Congregation for Institutes of Consecrated Life and Societies of Apostolic Life announced it would conduct an apostolic visitation of American women religious to examine their quality of life, ministries, and vocation efforts. The congregation under the leadership of Cardinal Franc Rode, appointed Superior General Mother Mary Clare Millea to oversee the visitation.[8][9] The council welcomed the visitation and encouraged members to cooperate fully.[10]

In October 2010, the council's chairperson Sister Regina Marie Gorman and former chairperson Sister Ann Marie Karlovic O.P. met with Pope Benedict XVI at the Apostolic Palace in Rome.[11]

In March 2012, the council celebrated their 20th founding anniversary and its board of directors met with Archbishop Salvatore Fisichella, president of the Pontifical Council for the Promotion of the New Evangelisation.[12]

Current officers edit

As of 2020, the CMSWR Chairperson is Mother Mary McGreevy, RSM, (Superior General, Religious Sisters of Mercy); the Assistant Chairperson is Mother Anna Grace Neean, OP (Prioress General, Dominican Sisters of St. Cecilia).[13] The current Episcopal Liaison, appointed by the Holy See is Cardinal Justin Francis Rigali.[14][15]

Canonized and beatified members of CMSWR-led Congregations edit

Various individual members of religious congregations presently belonging to the council have been canonized or beatified by the Catholic Church, among which are the following:[12]

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ [CMSWR Who We Are https://cmswr.org/about/who-we-are/]
  2. ^ a b About CMSWR 2012-06-16 at the Wayback Machine
  3. ^ a b Annuario Pontificio 2012 (Libreria Editrice Vaticana 2012 ISBN 978-88-209-8722-0), pp. 1701-1702
  4. ^ a b New commentary on the Code of Canon Law by John P. Beal, James A. Coriden, Thomas J. Green, p. 877
  5. ^ a b
  6. ^ Study on Recent Vocations to Religious Life July 4, 2010, at the Wayback Machine
  7. ^ Vatican Diary / The Holy Office puts the American sisters in the corner
  8. ^ under the leadership of Cardinal Franc Rode, appointing Superior General Mother Clare Millea as Apostolic Visitor.
  9. ^ "Frequently Asked Questions".
  10. ^ Statement of CMSWR concerning the Visitation
  11. ^ (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2012-06-19. Retrieved 2012-06-13.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  12. ^ a b (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2013-05-31. Retrieved 2012-08-21.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  13. ^ "Leadership", Council of Major Superiors of Women Religious https://cmswr.org/about/leadership/
  14. ^ Meet our Episcopal Liaison 2012-09-21 at the Wayback Machine
  15. ^ . Archived from the original on 2012-06-18. Retrieved 2012-08-02.
  16. ^ Decretum ad Neo Eboracensis - Timoteum Cardinalem Dolans - http://www.parishvisitorsisters.org/images/317.jpg 2013-12-25 at the Wayback Machine

External links edit

  • CMSWR homepage

January 01, 1970
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The Council of Major Superiors of Women Religious Italian Consiglio dei Superiori Maggiori delle Donne Religiose CMSWR is one of two associations of the leaders of congregations of Catholic women religious in the United States the other being the Leadership Conference of Women Religious As of December 2020 update CMSWR includes the leaders of 112 religious congregations which have a total membership of approximately 5 700 women religious in the United States 1 CMSWR Chairperson Sister Regina Marie Gorman in a Papal Audience with Pope Benedict XVI at the Apostolic Palace Vatican City Rome Established on 12 June 1992 with provisional approval by the Holy See s Congregation for Institutes of Consecrated Life and Societies of Apostolic Life it obtained definitive approval on 26 October 1995 under the pontificate of Pope John Paul II 2 3 4 The council s purpose is to promote collaboration and inter communication among its members participation dialogue and education about the teaching of the Catholic Church on the religious life unity with the Pope and cooperation with the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops 2 CMSWR is one of four United States federations of institutes of consecrated life and societies of apostolic life that have received approval from the Holy See the others being the Conference of Major Superiors of Men s Institutes USA the Leadership Conference of Women Religious and the US Conference of Secular Institutes 3 4 Contents 1 History 2 Current officers 3 Canonized and beatified members of CMSWR led Congregations 4 See also 5 References 6 External linksHistory editIn the 1980s several religious communities saw the Leadership Conference of Women Religious which had been established on December 12 1959 under the name Conference of Major Superiors of Women in the United States as turning towards secular and political interests and as supporting dissent from the Church s teaching They asked to be authorized to form a parallel association clearly loyal to the Magisterium and the Holy See finally granted their request in 1992 5 CMSWR members differ from those of the LCWR in having major superiors rather than leaders and in wearing recognizable religious habits Their institutes have only 20 of the women religious of the United States but they are younger and growing in numbers 5 According to the 2009 Study on Recent Vocations by the Center for Applied Research in the Apostolate the average median age of nuns and sisters in CMSWR institutes was 60 compared with 74 for those in LCWR among those joining CMSWR institutes only 15 were over 40 compared with 56 for LCWR institutes 43 of the CMSWR institutes had at least 5 novices compared with 9 of the LCWR institutes 6 7 In January 2009 the Congregation for Institutes of Consecrated Life and Societies of Apostolic Life announced it would conduct an apostolic visitation of American women religious to examine their quality of life ministries and vocation efforts The congregation under the leadership of Cardinal Franc Rode appointed Superior General Mother Mary Clare Millea to oversee the visitation 8 9 The council welcomed the visitation and encouraged members to cooperate fully 10 In October 2010 the council s chairperson Sister Regina Marie Gorman and former chairperson Sister Ann Marie Karlovic O P met with Pope Benedict XVI at the Apostolic Palace in Rome 11 In March 2012 the council celebrated their 20th founding anniversary and its board of directors met with Archbishop Salvatore Fisichella president of the Pontifical Council for the Promotion of the New Evangelisation 12 Current officers editAs of 2020 update the CMSWR Chairperson is Mother Mary McGreevy RSM Superior General Religious Sisters of Mercy the Assistant Chairperson is Mother Anna Grace Neean OP Prioress General Dominican Sisters of St Cecilia 13 The current Episcopal Liaison appointed by the Holy See is Cardinal Justin Francis Rigali 14 15 Canonized and beatified members of CMSWR led Congregations editVarious individual members of religious congregations presently belonging to the council have been canonized or beatified by the Catholic Church among which are the following 12 Saint Jeanne Jugan foundress of the Little Sisters of the Poor canonized October 2009 Saint Leonie Aviat co foundress of Oblate Sisters of Saint Francis de Sales canonized November 2001 Saint Teresa of Calcutta foundress of the Missionaries of Charity canonized September 2016 Blessed Maria Ines Teresa of the Blessed Sacrament foundress of the Poor Clare Missionary Sisters of the Blessed Sacrament beatified April 2012 Blessed Maria Catalina Irigoyen Echegaray sister of the Servants of Mary Ministers to the Sick beatified in October 2011 Blessed Louis Brisson main founder of both congregations Oblate Sisters of St Francis de Sales and Oblates of St Francis de Sales Blessed Maria Theresia Bonzel foundress of the Sisters of St Francis of Perpetual Adoration beatified November 2013 Servant of God Mother Mary Teresa Tallon foundress of the Congregation of the Parochial Visitors of Mary the Immaculate February 2013 16 See also editCatholic religious institute Vocational discernment in the Catholic Church Catholic sisters and nuns in the United StatesReferences edit CMSWR Who We Are https cmswr org about who we are a b About CMSWR Archived 2012 06 16 at the Wayback Machine a b Annuario Pontificio 2012 Libreria Editrice Vaticana 2012 ISBN 978 88 209 8722 0 pp 1701 1702 a b New commentary on the Code of Canon Law by John P Beal James A Coriden Thomas J Green p 877 a b Donna F Bethel What s Going On with the LCWR in National Catholic Register June 17 2012 Study on Recent Vocations to Religious Life Archived July 4 2010 at the Wayback Machine Vatican Diary The Holy Office puts the American sisters in the corner under the leadership of Cardinal Franc Rode appointing Superior General Mother Clare Millea as Apostolic Visitor Frequently Asked Questions Statement of CMSWR concerning the Visitation Archived copy PDF Archived from the original PDF on 2012 06 19 Retrieved 2012 06 13 a href Template Cite web html title Template Cite web cite web a CS1 maint archived copy as title link a b Archived copy PDF Archived from the original PDF on 2013 05 31 Retrieved 2012 08 21 a href Template Cite web html title Template Cite web cite web a CS1 maint archived copy as title link Leadership Council of Major Superiors of Women Religious https cmswr org about leadership Meet our Episcopal Liaison Archived 2012 09 21 at the Wayback Machine Council of Major Superiors of Women Religious Archived from the original on 2012 06 18 Retrieved 2012 08 02 Decretum ad Neo Eboracensis Timoteum Cardinalem Dolans http www parishvisitorsisters org images 317 jpg Archived 2013 12 25 at the Wayback MachineExternal links editCMSWR homepage Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Council of Major Superiors of Women Religious amp oldid 1191704490, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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