2025 RFC Congress
October 23-25
Indianapolis, IN
Congress is the Conference’s biennial national gathering.
We'll embody the vibrant diversity of religious life and give shape to the unfolding future.
Join us as we explore our hopes and dreams for consecrated life in light of the Gospel.
What's speaking to you, and how is it part of our larger story?
Keynote presentations, seminar sessions, and focused small group dialogue attend to topics prevalent in initial formation, ongoing formation, and the professional preparation of formators. Best practices and resources provide participants practical tools to enrich the formative journey
of those in consecrated life and affiliate-type programs. Communal prayer and worship will
thread itself throughout our encounter.
Who's encouraged to attend?
- Members of the formation / vocation team tasked with accompanying those in initial formation.
- Leadership liaisons charged with supporting the congregation's formation program.
- Coordinators of ongoing / lifelong formation who direct the educational activities of the Institute.
- Directors of associate-type programs who coordinate formative initiatives for the community.
- Collaborators who partner with the Conference to serve religious life.
Pilgrims of Hope, Prophets of Light
As we celebrate the Jubilee Year of Hope and the election of Pope Leo XIV, we do so as women and men religious committed to being living witnesses of God’s radical love. In his letter announcing the jubilee year, Pope Francis affirmed:
We must fan the flame of hope that has been given us, and help everyone to gain
new strength and certainty by looking to the future with an open spirit, a
trusting heart, and a far-sighted vision.
It is in this spirit that we have chosen “Pilgrims of Hope, Prophets of Light” as the Congress emphasis.
| Schedule-at-a-Glance |
| Transportation | Did you know Indy is within a day’s drive of over half of the country’s population? |
| Registration, fees, & hotel | Registration is now open, hotel accommodations available. |
| Pre-Congress Workshops | Take part in a workshop on resilience or synodality. |
| Pre-Congress Retreat | Join us on a journey to the Oldenburg Franciscan Center. |
| Seminar Sessions | Take your pick: 5 seminar sessions to choose from. |
| Keynote Presenters | Plenary sessions to be led by Susan Francois, CSJP, Juliet Mousseau, RSCJ, and Peter Hill, CSsR |
| Eucharist & prayer |
| Sponsors & exhibitors | Sponsorships are now available, exhibitor registration open. |
| Flyer (PDF) |
| Recordings & Resources |