The Religious Formation Conference (RFC) announces the Spring 2026 series of Ongoing Formation Circles. This virtual program, offered on three Wednesday evenings (March 11, April 8 and May 13) brings together women and men religious to delve deeper into the topics that are important to religious life in the 21st century.
In her groundbreaking book, Religious Women as Global Migrants to the United States: Critical Conversations About Spirituality, Mental Health, and Vocational Identity (2025), Sister Chioma Ahanihu, SLW explores the complex realities of religious life in an increasingly global, multicultural, and mobile world. Her work invites all who serve in formation and religious life—women and men alike—to engage deeply with the inner and communal dimensions of spirituality, well-being, and vocation in contexts shaped by migration, diversity, and cultural encounter.
Ongoing Formation Circles will offer a space for reflective dialogue, shared wisdom, and mutual accompaniment across cultures and generations. Each 90-minute session will include a short presentation by Sister Chioma, small-group discussion, and large-group sharing. Participants are invited to bring their lived experiences, questions, and hopes for religious life today.
Spring 2026 Sessions
Session One – Spirituality
Wednesday, March 11 | 6:00–7:30 pm Central
Exploring the grounding role of spirituality in the midst of movement, change, and intercultural living.
Session Two – Mental Health
Wednesday, April 8 | 6:00–7:30 pm Central
Reflecting on the intersection of faith and emotional well-being in religious life, and the need for safe, compassionate spaces of support.
Session Three – Vocational Identity
Wednesday, May 13 | 6:00–7:30 pm Central
Discerning the meaning of vocation and identity in a world marked by mobility, diversity, and new forms of consecrated commitment.
Fee for the series: $30 RFC members, $45 non-members. For more information and to register, visit relforcon.org/circles.
