Previous LCWR Assemblies

2009 LCWR Assembly | 2008 LCWR-CMSM Assembly | 2007 LCWR Assembly
2006 LCWR Assembly| 2005 LCWR Assembly |2004 LCWR-CMSM Assembly | 2003 LCWR Assembly | 2002 LCWR Assembly
Assembly Resolutions | Locations and Themes

2009 LCWR Assembly
New Orleans, LA

Press Release on the 2009 LCWR Assembly
Word version

Keynote Address
Cokie Roberts

Presidential Address
J Lora Dambroski, OSF

Report on Vocations to Religious Life
Paul Bednarczyk, CSC
Mary Bendyna, RSM

LCWR Call for 2010-2015

Responses from Recipients of the
2009 LCWR Outstanding Leadership Awards
Sharon Holland, IHM
Helen Maher Garvey, BVM

LCWR Resolution on Reduction of Carbon Footprint

CDs and DVDs of LCWR Assembly Presentations
Order Form
806-797-9608

2008 LCWR-CMSM Assembly
Denver, Colorado

Keynote Address
"The Banquet of the Faith "
Elizabeth A. Johnson, CSJ
Spanish Translation of Address
(Translation provided by the Institute of the Sisters of Mercy of the Americas)

No text is available for the address of Richard Rohr, OFM

Homily
Archbishop Gianfranco Agostino Gardin

Presidential Address
Mary Whited, CPPS

Painting by Mary Whited, CPPS

Press Release on the LCWR-CMSM Assembly

LCWR-CMSM Resolution on Climate Change
Press Release on Resolution

Remarks of Archbishop Charles Chaput

Address of Gary Riebe-Estrella to CMSM

CDs and DVDs of LCWR-CMSM Assembly Presentations
Order Form
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2007 LCWR Assembly
Kansas City, Missouri

Addresses

A Marginal Life: Pursuing Religious Holiness in the 21st Century
Keynote Address by Laurie Brink, OP

Presidential Address by Mary Dacey, SSJ

Report of the LCWR Presidency

Remarks by Joan Chittister, OSB
2007 LCWR Outstanding Leadership Award Recipient

Resolutions
2007 Sabbath Year
Wetlands

Press Release

Photos

Ordering DVDs and CDs of LCWR Assembly Presentations
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2006 LCWR Assembly
Atlanta, Georgia

Addresses

"Remembering the Vision; Embracing the Dream
Keynote Address by Joan Chittister, OSB

"So Much in Bud"
Presidential Address by Bea Eichten, OSF

Finding Meaning in Chaotic Times:
Katrina and Transformative Leadership
Panel Presentation by Women Religious Leaders in New Orleans

Remarks by Catherine Pinkerton, CSJ
2006 LCWR Outstanding Leadership Award Recipient

Resolution Condemning the Use of Torture

Press Release

Photos

Ordering DVDs and CDs of LCWR Assembly Presentations
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2005 LCWR Assembly
August 19-23, 2005

Presidential Address
Christine Vladimiroff, OSB

Keynote Address
Margaret Brennan, IHM and Maria Cimperman , OSU

Remarks by Mary Daniel Turner, SNDdeN
Recipient of the 2005 LCWR Outstanding Leadership Award

Assembly Press Release

LCWR Public Statement Opposing the War in Iraq and
the Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons

Photos

Information on Ordering CD, VHS or DVD Copies of the Presidential and Keynote Addresses, Conversation Sessions or the
LCWR Outstanding Leadership Award Presentation on Mary Daniel Turner, SNDdeN
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2004 LCWR-CMSM Assembly

See 2004 assembly photos

Addresses
Presidential Address by Constance Phelps, SCL
Keynote Address by Dr. Mary Robinson
Opening Ritual and Reflection by Constance Phelps, SCL
Reflection on "No Longer Bystanders" by Gail Worcelo, CP
LCWR Outstanding Leadership Award Recipient -- Theresa Kane, RSM

Press Releases
Post-Assembly Press Release
Response to the Survivors Network of those Abused by Priests

Resolutions

2003 LCWR Assembly

See assembly photos

Addresses
Presidential Address by Mary Ann Zollmann, BVM
Keynote Address by Nancy Schreck, OSF
LCWR Outstanding Leadership Award Recipient -- Mary Luke Tobin, SL
Petitionary Prayers for the Earth by the LCWR Regions

Press Release
Post-Assembly Press Release
Statement of LCWR on Situation in Iraq

Resolutions
Resolution on Advocacy
Resolution of the FTAA

2002 LCWR Assembly

Presidential Address by Kathleen Pruitt, CSJP
Keynote Address by Mary Maher, SSND

Assembly Resolutions

Locations and Themes

1961 RELIGIOUS LIFE IN THE CHURCH TODAY: PROSPECT AND RETROSPECT

 1962 Workshop for major superiors

 1963 Workshop for major superiors

 1964 Two days on liturgical renewal; Three days: THE AMERICAN SISTER IN THE CHURCH

 1965 SISTERS AND THE COUNCIL

 1966 VATICAN II AND SISTERS: A CONTINUING SEARCH

 1967 NATIONAL SELF-STUDY: DIMENSIONS EXPLORED AND DIRECTIONS INDICATED (Focused on Sister's Survey.)

1968 Chicago - RENEWAL:RESPONSE TO THE SPIRIT

 1969 Cincinnati - REALITY 1969: THE CHALLENGE OF THE PRESENT

 1970 St. Louis - SEARCH (Most of the program was devoted to the bylaws revision.)

 1971 Atlanta - THE CHURCH IS FOR THE WORLD

 1972 Seattle - WOMEN IN THE CHURCH

1973 Washington , DC - HAPPY BEATITUDES

1974 Houston - GOSPEL VISION: GOSPEL MANDATE

1975 Minneapolis - PROMISES TO KEEP

1976 Boston - THE NEW SPIRIT OF '76: A CALL TO INTERDEPENDENCE

1977 Chicago - IT IS A JOURNEY

1978 Cleveland - CONVERGENCE (Joint Assembly with CMSM.)

1979 San Antonio - LEADERSHIP AS LEAVEN

1980 Philadelphia - ONCE UPON A CONVICTION

1981 Indianapolis - WOMEN COMMITTED TO JUSTICE (25 th Anniversary. )

1982 San Francisco - TO BUILD A BRIDGE (Joint Assembly with CMSM.)

1983 Baltimore - PATTERNS FOR PEACE

 1984 Kansas City , MO - THE VISION IS FOR ITS OWN TIME

 1985 New Orleans - WOMEN AT THE WELL (Women as moral decision makers.)

1986 Milwaukee - UNCOVERING THE HOLY: WOMEN'S EXPERIENCE OF GOD
(Women's experience as a place of religious meaning.)

 1987 Niagara Falls - HOLY IS THE PEOPLE (Facing our racism.)

1988 St. Paul - AND THE ROCK WILL WEAR AWAY - REMOVING RACISM FROM OUR LIVES

 1989 Louisville - WONDROUS ROAD BY STARRY FLAME (Joint Assembly with CMSM.) (Process produced the transformative elements.)

1990 Spokane - MAKE THE ROAD BY WALKING (Looked at leadership for transformation.)

1991 Albuquerque - THE DESERT WILL REJOICE: FOSTERING A CONTEMPLATIVE ATTITIUDE TOWARD LIFE

 1992 Greensboro - THE TIME IS NOW (Joint Assembly with CMSM.)
(Religious life moving into the future.)

 1993 Dallas - LET THE RIVERS RUN (Theological reflection on the experience, charism of religious life.)

1994 Chicago - BREATH OF SPIRIT - WINDS OF CHANGE

1995 Anaheim - AND THEIR EYES WERE OPENED (Joint Assembly with CMSM.) (Transforming Leadership for the New Millennium.)

1996 Atlanta - THE FIERCE URGENCY OF NOW: IMAGING LEADERSHIP FOR A NON-VIOLENT WORLD (40th Anniversary)

1997 Rochester - LEADERSHIP IN THIS TIME OF CHANGE: EMGERGING IMAGES

1998 Milwaukee - COVENANTING FOR A NEW KINSHIP: HUMAN RIGHTS AT THE HEART OF OUR MISSION (Joint Assembly with CMSM.)

1999 Columbus - CHANGE AT THE HEART OF IT ALL

2000 Albuquerque - RISK THE SACRED JOURNEY

2001 Baltimore - CHANGING FACES CHANGING HEARTS (Joint Assembly with CMSM.)

2002 St.Louis - LEADERSHIP IN DYNAMIC TENSION

2003 Detroit - TENDING THE HOLY

2004 Fort Worth - RELIGIOUS IN THE MIDST OF VIOLENCE (Joint Assembly with CMSM.)

2005 -- Anaheim, California -- PROCLAIM GOD'S FAVOR: OUR TIME IS NOW