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SLI President: October’s Themes, Pope’s Prayer Intention, Dovetail with SLI Events and Care of the Whole Person

October is a particularly meaningful month for Saint Luke Institute (SLI) —a time to renew our commitment to Christ’s healing ministry and to those who seek renewal of spirit, hope, and wholeness.

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Capacity Crowd at Saint Meinrad Considers Personality and Ministry Preparation

Nearly 200 vocation directors, formators, major superiors, seminary personnel, and lay ministers attended our fifth Conference on Human Formation, under the title “The Complicated Candidate: Navigating Personality in Discernment & Formation.”

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SLI President Offers Opening Plenary at Organization’s Conference on Human Formation

Rev. Patrick J. McDevitt, CM, PhD, welcomed 200 participants, offering an opening plenary which helped frame the overall theme for the 4-day event.

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SLI Works With Archdiocese of Washington Office in Support of Mental Wellbeing for Ministers

As part of ongoing collaborations with the Archdiocese of Washington in support of mental health in ministry, Saint Luke Institute recently completed three free short videos focused on self-care in…

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SLI-Lead October 10 Online Education Event to Highlight ‘Aging Gratefully’ and Women Religious

The virtual event will lift up the way in which Catholic Sisters worldwide model, resource, and respond to the needs of aging in ways that are holistic, holy, and a reflect a proven model from which everyone in the Church can learn—religious, clergy and lay.

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Equipping a Community of Care: SLI Participates in Catholic Mental Health Ministers Conference

SLI presenters received a lot of follow-up following their events, and many participants expressed great interest for collaboration or partnership with us.

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From Awareness to Action—A Path of Healing

A message from Saint Luke Institute President & CEO, Rev. Patrick J. McDevitt, CM, PhD, in recognition of Mental Health Awareness Month.

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SLI President’s Reflection Featured on Pope’s Worldwide Prayer Network Blog

Priests, like everyone else, are called to reframe “crisis” from a “problem mindset” to a “grace mindset.”

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Board Evolution Reflects Strategic Vision as Saint Luke Institute Approaches 50th Anniversary

At its meeting on January 27, 2026, the SLI Board elected a new chair, the first sister to hold the role, recognized its departing chair, and welcomed four new members to serve, with five members continuing their terms. They also thanked three members concluding their terms of service.

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SLI Participates in First-of-its-Kind Global Mental Wellness Conference in Rome

Marc DelMonico, PhD, Director of Communications & Online Education, represented SLI and presented on a panel focused on Care of Ministers.

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