LCWR's Declaration of Commitment

As we prepare to honor Juneteenth this week and the legacy of women of color who have built both the United States and our LCWR Institutes, we take a moment to give thanks and honor to these contributions.

In this week, we will be focusing on three important Transformative Justice responses to these times. We ask that you read and consider your Institute participation in each of them.

Declaration of Commitment

LCWR has prepared an LCWR Declaration of Commitment building upon LCWR’s longstanding public witness and advocacy, reflecting the themes articulated in our “Response to These Times,” issued in January 2025, the LCWR Call, 2023-2028, and the LCWR Assembly Resolution 2025-2029.

Each LCWR leadership team is invited to read the LCWR Declaration of Commitment and consider signing it both on behalf of your institute and as individual elected/appointed leaders. Following the collection of signatures, a final copy of the Declaration will be distributed through Constant Contact and posted on the LCWR website:

Letter to Congress to accompany Declaration of Commitment

Declaration of Commitment

  • As of June 13, 2026, there are 194 signatures representing 69 LCWR Institutes and 125 Individual LCWR Members on the Declaration of Commitment.
  • To View the Declaration of Commitment Signatures as of June 13: Signatures on LCWR Declaration of Commitment as of June 13, 2026
  • After the form has closed (Monday, June 22 at 5pm ET), all formatting will be completed. To make a change to an entry submitted, please send corrections via email to: bbearss@lcwr.org
  • Declaration of Commitment Signature Form: Please complete this form to add the names of an LCWR Institute or an LCWR Individual Member: LCWR Declaration of Commitment Signature Form. This form will be available for signature until Monday, June 22 at 5pm ET.
  • A final review of the LCWR Declaration of Commitment with signatures will be sent to LCWR members via Constant Contact on Tuesday, June 23, 2026.

The LCWR Letter to Congress accompanied by the LCWR Declaration of Commitment will be delivered to Capitol Hill on Thursday, June 25 at noon.

100 Days of Prayer, Advocacy and Fasting before the US National Elections

Participation in the 100 Days of Prayer, Advocacy and Fasting is one of the ways LCWR Institutes make our public commitments. The fourth session invites LCWR Institutes to commit on one or more days during the 100 days leading up to the US National Elections on Tuesday, November 3, 2026.

Sign Up Form for 100 Days of Prayer, Fasting and Advocacy: Sign Up for 100 Days

LCWR Calendar of Commitment: July - November Calendar of Commitment

Resources, including a flyer will be posted on the LCWR Website, Transformative Justice Resource Section (by July 1) and is available here: 100 Days Flyer: July-November 2026

LCWR Justice Promoter and Laudato Si Promoter List:

If you have had a change in the Justice Promoter or Laudato Si’ Promoter for your LCWR Institute in the last 12 months, please complete this form so that we can update our digital communications list. If you are not sure if you have completed it, we will cross-check before updating the list.

LCWR Institute Justice and Laudato Si' Contact

Please direct any questions, corrections or inquires to Bridget Bearss, RSCJ at the LCWR National Office: bbearss@lcwr.org.

This information will also be sent to Justice Promoters and Communicators of LCWR Congregations.

Thank you for the ways that we walk together in these times that invite us into prayer, response and commitment in union and solidarity.

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