LeadershipRoundtable

Pope Leo XIV reminds us that forming one another — as disciples, as leaders — is intentional work. It cannot be improvised. 🙌 How are you approaching formation in your ministry? 👇

@archchicago Happy birthday, Cardinal Cupich!

Please join us in wishing Cardinal Cupich a blessed birthday! May St. Joseph, patron of the universal Church, accompany him and guide him with wisdom and faith as he carries out his ministry.

Ten years ago, on the very feast day of #SaintJoseph, #PopeFrancis presented to the whole Church Amoris Laetitia, the Post-Synodal Apostolic Exhortation on #love in the family. Today, we mark this anniversary entrusting our families to the Holy Family. 🙏

While the religiously unaffiliated are on the rise globally, something curious is also happening: Some dioceses have reported significant upticks in adults preparing to enter the Catholic Church this Easter. osvnews.com/easter-boom-us…

@CatholicArena We love to hear this!!! 🙌🙌🙌

🇺🇸 The Archdiocese of Albany, New York will see a 300% INCREASE in adults entering the church since 2021 Easter will see 122 received into the church

On the eve of the United States' 250th anniversary, the National Constitution Center in Philadelphia will award its 38th annual Liberty Medal to Pope Leo XIV, in a ceremony designed to reflect on the meaning of liberty across generations and borders. bit.ly/4rzPlf8

As we approach the one-year anniversary of the death of Pope Francis and the election of Pope Leo XIV, two papal biographers will discuss the historic choice of the first pope from the United States. Hear from @austeni and @ChrisWhiteGU on Tuesday, March 17 at 12:30 pm EDT in Riggs Library at Georgetown’s Hilltop Campus and online via livestream. RSVP: bit.ly/PopeFrancisand… #PopeFrancisandPopeLeoCST

Earlier this week, the Vatican published the final report of the synod study group examining women’s participation in the Church, which calls for expanded roles for women in Church governance and leadership, excluding ordained ministry. The 75-page document discusses women’s leadership in the Church, but not the specific question of a possible female diaconate. “A new evangelization has become urgent,” it states, “One that depends less exclusively on priestly resources and is enriched by the presence and contributions of women.” Read more: osvnews.com/vatican-releas… by @catholicourtney

13 years ago today, on March 13, 2013, Pope Francis (1936-2025) was elected pope. He was the first Jesuit pope and the first pope from the Americas and the Southern Hemisphere. Read Fr. @briangpaulson's reflection on his papacy: ow.ly/t0lR50YtcCW

When strategic thinking and spiritual discernment come together, planning becomes more than management. It becomes a faithful response to the mission. (6/6) More on substack: leadershiproundtable.substack.com/publish/post/1…

For Catholic leaders starting a pastoral planning process: Start with prayer. Root everything in mission. Use data to support discernment. Engage the community. (5/6)

What’s the difference between strategic planning and strategic pastoral planning in Catholic organizations? It’s more than terminology—it’s about where the process begins. A 🧵 (1/6)

#FinalReport 📜🚺 Women’s Participation in the Life & Leadership of the Church Out Now! This report gathers the fruits of a global #synodaljourney listening to #women serving the Church..highlighting the“question of women” as a true sign of the times..📖 synod.va/en/the-synodal…

Congratulations to Peter Denio, our Senior Program Manager, on another excellent piece for @americamag . Trust is key to healthy, thriving Church.

This Women's History Month, we celebrate the women leading, serving, and strengthening the Catholic Church across the United States. Their voices, vision, and commitment are essential to a healthy, thriving Church. 🙏 #CatholicLeadership #WomenInTheChurch

Born in 1916 and ordained in 1950, Father Bruno Kant of Germany turned 110 on Feb. 26 and has been a priest for 76 years. catholicnewsagency.com/news/270281/po…

Our 2025 LPLI Impact Report is here! 🎉 Six years in, Latino pastoral leaders across the U.S. are reporting greater confidence, clearer vision, and deeper commitment to ministry. issuu.com/leadershiproun…