The Religious Formation Conference (RFC) invites applications for the summer 2026 Life Commitment program, to be held July 7-14, 2026 at The Well, LaGrange, Illinois. Life Commitment is designed for religious women and men preparing for final profession who have already lived vowed life for many years and are discerning a lifelong commitment.
Final profession is not the end of formation. It is a threshold into deeper responsibility, freedom, and fidelity. The Life Commitment program exists to support religious women and men in preparing for that threshold—honestly, thoughtfully, and with hope for the long journey ahead.
By addressing vocational maturity, resilience, and sustainability, the Life Commitment program contributes to the long-term well-being and faithful perseverance of religious women and men beyond final profession.
Presenters and topics for the summer 2026 session include:
From First Yes to Last Breath: The Arc of a Vowed Life | Paul Michalenko, ST
Obedience When It’s Complicated: Authority, Agency, and Discernment | Xiomara Méndez Hernández, OP
Poverty After the Honeymoon: Freedom, Fear, and Stewardship Over Time | Mumbi Kigutha, CPPS
Celibacy Across the Lifespan: Love, Loneliness, and Affective Maturity | Sara Fairbanks, OP
Staying When It’s Hard: Community, Conflict, and Change | Presenter TBA
Integration and Discernment for the Long Journey Ahead | Presenter TBA
Application deadline is May 1, 2026. For more information about Life Commitment and to apply, visit relforcon.org/LCP.
