• • Consultations with our civil and canon lawyers and finance consultants

  • TRENDS – software program designed to help religious institutes with demographic planning, retirement financial needs assessment and financial projections.  Members get a substantial discount when purchasing the TRENDS program.

  • The RCRI website (www.trcri.org ) – full of information, updates, and links to our publications. It includes resources on topics in finance, canon law and civil law to assist leadership and financial personnel in carrying our their responsibilities. 

  • Our Publications

    1. The Taxes Notebook – available electronically on the RCRI website.

    2. News-In-Brief – these updates containing current legal/finance information, available to members only

    3. The RCRI Bulletin – a bi-annual document with in-depth coverage of important and timely topics

    4. Fidelity to the Journey: New Paths of Hope – a resource designed to assist institute leaders in transition planning due to aging membership and diminishment. 

  • Planning for the Future – A resources to support institutes who have declining membership and in transition.

  • Toolbox – Resources for institutes in transition including videos and articles, assessment tools, canonical governance models, property issues, choosing consultants public juridic persons, sponsorship, care of members, etc.

  • Annual National Conference – over 35 professional and educational workshops on canon, civil law and finance topics related to religious life.  Members receive a discount on registration.

  • Seminars, workshops and webinars on timely issues – advanced notice and reduced rates to members

  • “Timely Topics” on webinar series on current aspects of law and finance which uniquely apply to religious institutes

  • Access to our Google Discussion Group – where leaders and treasurers post a problem or question or advice-seeking note, and our members respond to it with their suggestions. 

  • On-going communication with other related national and international organizations particularly CMSM, CMSWR, LCWR, NRRO, Australia Conference for Religious, CICLSAL, et. al. Your membership enables us to provide services to all institutes and societies through our work with these organizations.

Smaller communities usually can be accommodated with regard to fee structuring. If you are interested in discussing this possibility, email Sabrina Hidalgo at shidalgo@trcri.org.  

To inquire about becoming a member of RCRI, click on the "Contact Us" link at the top of this page and fill out the form. Indicate that your religious institute is interested in becoming a member, and someone will get back to you within 72 hours. You can also contact Sabrina Hidalgo at shidalgo@trcri.org.