Global formation experience for those preparing for final vows

The Conference is pleased to announce a pilot online international cohort of the Life Commitment program for women and men religious preparing for perpetual/final vows who are unable to participate in the residential program due to international travel limitations.

This online cohort is designed especially for participants facing: 

  • Visa restrictions
  • Significant international travel expenses
  • Congregational or geographical limitations that make travel difficult

Listening to the needs of religious and congregations who are unable to travel internationally, RFC developed this pilot online cohort as a way to extend the spirit and depth of the Life Commitment program to participants around the world.

Rooted in the spirit and core themes of the Life Commitment program, this international cohort preserves the program’s emphasis on communal reflection, vocational integration, intercultural dialogue, and accompaniment while offering a more accessible format for global participation.

Through recorded presentations, guided reflection, small-group sharing, and live Zoom gatherings, participants will explore themes of fidelity, freedom, perseverance, community life, and lifelong vocation in the company of religious from around the world.

Schedule

August 17–28, 2026
Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays via Zoom videoconferencing
(August 17, 19, 21, and 24, 26, 28)

Themes include: 

  • From First Yes to Last Breath
  • Poverty After the Honeymoon
  • Obedience When It’s Complicated
  • Celibacy Across the Lifespan 
  • Community, Loss, and Perseverance
  • Recollection Day and Integration

Live Zoom sessions will be scheduled with attention to participants’ international time zones to foster accessible and meaningful global participation. Participation in ALL live (synchronous) sessions is required; these sessions will not be recorded.

Registration/application deadline is August 1, 2026. 

REGISTER TODAY: [LINK]  Life Commitment Application Guide
Please review the application guide before beginning the online registration. 

  • RFC Members Payment [LINK]
    $1,000 (includes $100 non-refundable deposit)
  • Non-members Payment [LINK]
    $1,200 (includes $100 non-refundable deposit)

Partial scholarship funds are available to congregational members through the Mary Daniel Turner, SNDdeN, Scholarship Fund. Learn more.

We warmly invite congregations and religious preparing for final commitment to join this unique international formation experience.

Daily Structure

Asynchronous part. Participants watch:

  • One recorded presentation
  • Reflection guide/journal prompts  

Live Zoom Session (approximately 2–2.5 hours)

  • Opening prayer (10 minutes)
  • Facilitated integration (45–60 minutes)
  • Small groups (40–50 minutes)
  • Large group integration (20 minutes, depending on the number of participants)
  • Closing prayer (10 minutes)

Participation in ALL sessions is required. A strong Internet connection will be necessary. All sessions are held in English. 

Questions, contact Nadiya Levchenko, DMin, RFC director of programs and initiatives: nlevchenko@relforcon.org.