27TH ANNUALThe Cecilia Meighan, RSM Institute of Law and Religious Life

DEBORAH M. CERULLO, SSND, JD, JCL Deborah M. Cerullo, SSND served as an attorney and canonical consultant for religious institutes for over twelve years before being elected to leadership in 2016. A member of the School Sisters of Notre Dame, she currently serves on the provincial council of the Atlantic-Midwest Province with offices in Baltimore MD. She has also served on the law faculties of the University of Notre Dame and Boston College and as a legal services attorney in both secular and faith based organizations. Her civil law degree is from Boston University and her canon law licentiate is from St. Thomas Aquinas (the Angelicum) in Rome, Italy.

SHARON HOLLAND, IHM, JCDFollowing her retirement from the Congregation for Consecrated Life in Rome (2009) Sr. Sharon continued as a canonical consultant to religious institutes and their sponsored ministries. She was elected Vice-President of her Congregation in 2012 and served in the Presidency of LCWR from 2013-2016. She received a B. Mus. from Marygrove College, an MA in religious studies from the University of Detroit and a JCD from the Gregorian University in Rome. She is a member of the Sisters, Servants of the Immaculate Heart of Mary, Monroe, MI.

LYNN JARRELL, OSU, MA, JCDLynn Jarrell, OSU, a member of the Ursuline Sisters of Louisville, Kentucky, has a Doctorate

in Canon Law from The Catholic University of America, and served in her congregation’s leadership, as President and Vice-President and was the Associate Director of Canonical Affairs for the Resource Center for Religious Institutes. She has taught canon law at various schools of theology, and seminaries, has served in Diocesan Tribunals and as president, of the Canon Law Society of America.

DANIEL WARD, OSB, JD, JCL, MA Daniel Ward, OSB, is a monk of St. John’s Abbey, Collegeville, Minnesota. He has a JD in civil law (University of Iowa), a JCL in canon law (The Catholic University of America), and MA in theology (St. John’s University, Minnesota). Dan served on the governing council of the American Cassinese Congregation of Benedictine Abbeys for over 30 years. Dan was the executive director of the Legal Resource Center for Religious (LRCR) and the founding director of the Resource Center of Religious Institutes (RCRI). Dan taught canon law and civil law at St. John’s University. Widely published, Dan presents on topics of both canon and civil law. Dan served as president, vice-president and member of the Board of Governors of the Canon Law Society of America. Dan specializes in canonical and civil law work for institutes of consecrated life and societies of apostolic life.

JUNE 4–10, 2020THE RELIGIOUS INSTITUTE: CHOICE TO BE PART OF THE CHURCH’S PUBLIC LIFEYEAR THREE OF THE THREE-YEAR CYCLE. (PARTICIPANTS CAN START AT ANY TIME DURING THE THREE-YEAR CYCLE)

FOUNDRESS OF THE CECILIA MEIGHAN, RSM INSTITUTE OF LAW AND RELIGIOUS LIFE

Cecilia Meighan, RSM, EdD, JDOur founder and first Director (until 2008) died on September 12, 2014 after many years of service as teacher, administrator, and

lawyer as a member of the Mid-Atlantic Community of the Sisters of Mercy of the Americas. For the first 21 Institutes of Law and Religious Life, she served as inspiration, mentor and friend to the many faculty members who presented and also to the participants. We count on her continued presence and inspiration as we continue this Institute named in her honor.

DIRECTOR: Lynn Jarrell, OSU, MA, JCDThe Institute offers professional development to elected and appointed leadership of Roman Catholic religious congregations. The program is also invaluable to those members to whom leadership has delegated responsibilities for the life and ministry of the members. Over the course of the Institute, attendees can seek input and advice not only from the faculty but also from the experience of their peers.This program will enable you to:• Gain a new perspective on the role and

responsibilities of leadership• Interact with those who share similar

responsibilities and challenges• Discover alternative solutions to problems• Create a network of peers• Refresh yourself in a restful, relaxed,

and pleasant environment, with opportunities to participate in recreational and cultural activities.

FACULTY

Left to Right: Daniel Ward, OSB, JD, JCL, MA; Sharon Holland, IHM, JCD; Lynn Jarrell, OSU, MA, JCD; Deborah M. Cerullo, SSND, JD, JCL

AGENDA

“ILRL is a wonderful opportunity to deepen understanding and appreciation of the “Laws” and

guiding principles upon which we live the life, religious life today. The Institute is informative;

the experience is exceptional.” —Marian Arroyo, RSM

Sisters of Mercy of the Americas Administration

“For me, these three years at ILRL were a wonderful opportunity to be introduced to legal concepts, to

interact with members of other Institutes, and to develop leadership skills. Thank you!”

—Sue Sopczynski, MMS, Medial Mission Sisters Coordinator for Finance and Development

HELPFUL FORMATIONREGISTER EARLY!PROGRAM FILLS QUICKLY

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The three-year cycle enables faculty to address major areas more thoroughly. Faculty is well prepared with up-to-date information on current issues in religious life. Participants are drawn from a cross-section of national and international religious communities, providing a rich background against which to test legal principles.

Under the theme, The Religious Institute: Choice to be Part of the Church’s Public Life, Year III of the Institute’s three-year cycle addresses in-depth the relationships with local Church and Rome, authority in the Church, including the role of the major superior, associates of religious institutes, and other ongoing issues. Participants can start at any time during the three-year cycle.

For more information regarding the institute visit our website at www.misericordia.edu/ilrl

THURSDAY, JUNE 42:30–4:30 p.m. Registration

5:00–6:00 p.m. Dinner

6:15 p.m. Opening Session: An Overview

7:15 p.m. Welcoming Reception

FRIDAY, JUNE 59:00 –10:15 a.m. Refresher on Key Canon Law and Civil Law Terms and Concepts Lynn Jarrell, OSU and Dan Ward, OSB

10:35–11:50 a.m. Forms of Institutes of Consecrated Life and Associations of the Christian Faith Sharon Holland, IHM

4:00–5:15 p.m.AssociatesDeborah Cerullo, SSND

SATURDAY, JUNE 69:00 –10:15 a.m.Mission of the InstituteLynn Jarrell, OSU

10:35–11:50 a.m.Administration of the Institute’s Mission Deborah Cerullo, SSND

4:00–5:15 p.m. Financial Support for the Institute’s MissionDan Ward, OSB

SUNDAY, JUNE 79:00 –10:15 a.m.Membership and the Institute: Rights Dan Ward, OSB

10:35–11:50 a.m.Alienation of Property: Canonical and Civil Law Concerns Deborah Cerullo, SSND

4:00–5:15 p.m. Interdependence Between the Institute and Local Church Sharon Holland, IHM

6:00 p.m. Conversation with Faculty

MONDAY, JUNE 89:00–10:15 a.m.Immigration/Religious Workers Deborah Cerullo, SSND

10:35–11:50 a.m.Authority Within the Church Lynn Jarrell, OSU

4:00–5:15 p.m.Moral Issues in Our Times Impacting Religious Institutes Dan Ward, OSB

TUESDAY, JUNE 99:00 –10:15 a.m.Allegation(s) and Legal Complaints(s) Against a Member Dan Ward, OSB

10:35–11:50 a.m.Relationship Between the Apostolic See and the InstituteSharon Holland, IHM

4:00–5:15 p.m. Session on Case Studies with the Faculty

5:45 p.m. Reception and Closing Dinner

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 107:00–8:15 a.m. Breakfast and Departure

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LOCATIONMisericordia University is located on a spacious 124-acre campus in Dallas, Pennsylvania, nine miles north of Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, and only 2 1/2 hours from both New York and Philadelphia. The Wilkes-Barre area is conveniently served by several major airlines as well as a number of commuter services, interstate bus companies, Interstate 80, 81, 84, and the PA Turnpike (Interstate 476). For directions, visit www.misericordia.edu/directions

RECREATIONEnjoy state-of-the-art recreational facilities on campus, including an indoor swimming pool, indoor and outdoor walking tracks and paths, racquetball courts, outdoor tennis courts, and a fully equipped fitness center.

LODGING/MEALSResidents will be housed in modern residence halls. Linens are provided. Meals for residents include dinner on Thursday, June 4, to breakfast on Wednesday, June 10, all breaks, and social receptions. Commuters are entitled to meals falling between scheduled sessions, all breaks, and social receptions.

TRANSPORTATIONMisericordia University offers free shuttle service to and from the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport and Wilkes-Barre bus terminals if arrangements are made in advance with the University.

CANCELLATION AND REFUNDShould you need to cancel, a substitute may come in your place. Otherwise, we’ll be happy to refund your registration fee less a $50 processing fee if cancellation is made within 5 working days prior to start of conference.

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Two or More From a Group: $900 (Early Bird $880)*

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Commuter: $790 (Early Bird $770)

Register by April 1, 2020 for Early Bird discounts!

CONFIRMATIONRegistrations are confirmed by mail. Additional information, including dorm assignments, packet materials, etc., will be emailed to you no later than two weeks prior to the conference. COMPREHENSIVE FEE INCLUDES: • Tuition • Room and Board• Meals (Commuters, meals between

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“ The Institute of Law and Religious Life was just what I needed. It was informative on both civil and canon law, offered practical advice, and allowed time to explore specific case studies. The faculty were very generous in offering assistance. The schedule was manageable. The conversations with other religious communities were rich and helped me to put my own situation in perspective. I would highly recommend this program to sisters in leadership as well as anyone working with the sisters that could benefit from knowing more information on civil and canon law.” — Margaret Marszal, HM Secretary for the Leadership

Team and Councilor on the Leadership Team

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It Starts at the Arch

27TH ANNUALThe Cecilia Meighan, RSMInstitute of Law and Religious Life

To encourage interaction among attendees and faculty, all faculty are

available throughout the Institute for formal and informal individual and

team consultation and advice.

“ This Institute is a wonderful ministry to persons in leadership. It helps one to step back and assess what one is doing and the purpose of doing what we do. The presentations are extremely clear and the support in dialog leaves one encouraged to work with the sisters through a new lens. Thank you to an awesome faculty and staff!”

— Sister Patricia Harvat, OP General Councilor Adrian Dominican Sisters

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