Religious Brothers Conference
The Religious Brothers Conference (RBC) is a service organization in the Catholic Church. Its goal is to promote an awareness of the calling of male religious in the Church and in modern society.
RBC Assemblies
The Religious Brothers Conference holds assemblies every year. Each assembly has a theme and presenter.
| Year | Location | Theme | Presenter |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Clarkston, MI | Constitutional Assembly | Br. Robert Francoeur, FIC |
| 1973 | Washington, DC | Ministry: Response to the Gospel | Br. Nivard Scheel, CFX |
| 1974 | St. Louis, MO | Prayer | Br. David Steindl-Rast, OSB |
| 1975 | San Francisco, CA | Reconciliation | Br. John Dondero, FSC |
| 1976 | Philadelphia, PA | Hunger for Brotherhood | Br. Albert Grosskopf, SJ |
| 1977 | Providence, RI | Sexuality: The Celibate's Response | Br. Charles Henry, FSC |
| 1978 | Dayton, OH | New Ministries, New Life | Sr. Mary Finn, HVM |
| 1979 | New Orleans, LA | To Act Justly, Love Tenderly and Walk Humbly | Sr. Marjories Tuite, OP |
| 1980 | Detroit, MI | Call to Brotherhood | Rev. James Ratigan |
| 1981 | Boston, MA | A Point of Turning: Brothers in the '80s | Br. Martin Helldorfer, FSC |
| 1982 | San Francisco, CA | If You Will Be My Disciple... | Br. Mark Murphy, FSC |
| 1983 | Washington, DC | Networking: Prophets & Peacemakers in the '80s | Bishop Walter Sullivan |
| 1984 | Chicago, IL | Brothers: Creating the Third Millenium | Br. Sean Sammon, FMS |
| 1985 | New York City, NY | Brothers as Healer, Enabler, Proclaimer | Sr. Claire Fitzgerald, SSND |
| 1986 | San Antonio, TX | Community and Culture | Archbishop Patrick Flores |
| 1987 | St. Louis, MO | Unique Spirituality for Ministry | Rev. Howard Gray, SJ |
| 1988 | St. Paul, MN | Collage of Possibilities: Exploring the Brother's Vocation | Br. Robert McCann, FSC |
| 1989 | New Orleans, LA | Challenging Brothers for the Future | Br. Loughlan Sofield, ST |
| 1990 | San Francisco, CA | Prayer: Wellspring at the Center | Br. David Steindl-Rast, OSB |
| 1991 | Chicago, IL | Intimacy, Sexuality, and Celibacy | Br. Sean Sammon, FMS |
| 1992 | Baltimore, MD | Brothers in the Church: Dying or Daring | Sr. Miriam Ukeritis, CSJ |
| 1993 | Los Angeles, CA | Faces of Challenge: Issues of Cross Cultural Ministry | |
| 1994 | New Rochelle, NY | New Wine for New Wineskins | Tom Zanzig |
| 1995 | San Antonio, TX | Brother: A Gift to the Collaborative Church | Br. Loughlan Sofield, ST |
| 1996 | Chicago, IL | Celebrating Brothers | Rev. Gerald Brown, SS
Br. Damian Carroll, CP Br. Edward Coughlin, OFM |
| 1997 | San Francisco, CA | Spirituality on the Threshold of the New Millennium | Bishop Kenneth Untener |
| 1998 | New Orleans, LA | Peaceful Center, Peaceful Action | Sr. Helen Prejean, CSJ |
| 1999 | Washington, DC | To Brother is to Serve | Sr. Dianna Ortiz, OSU |
| 2000 | St. Louis, MO | Proclaiming God's Favor Through Brotherhood | Br. Armand Alcazar, FSJ
Br. Jeffrey Gros, FSJ |
| 2001 | Tampa, FL | Growing from Our Blessings | Br. Stephen Glodek, SM
Bishop Robert Lynch |
| 2002 | Cambridge, MA | Bringing Our Gifts to Light | Rev. Tony Gittins, CSSp |
| 2003 | Albuquerque, NM | Proclaim Brotherhood | Alexander Shaia
Rev. William Jarema |
| 2004 | Atlanta, GA | Brothers: Bridge Builders in a Diverse Church | Rev. Gary Riebe |
| 2005 | Denver, CO | Brothers as Spiritual Mentors | Br. James Zullo, FSC |
| 2006 | Dallas, TX | Brothers as Collaborators in Ministry | Br. Loughlan Sofield, ST |
| 2007 | St. Louis, MO | In the Footsteps of Christ Our Brother | Br. Stephen Glodek, OOOOOOO
Sr. Mary Bendyna |
| 2008 | St. Louis, MO | In Our Own Backyards | Rev. Allan Figueroa Deck, SJ |
| 2009 | St. Louis, MO | Leaving Our Own Backyards | Rev. Allan Figueroa Deck, SJ |
| 2010 | St. Louis, MO | The Brother's Vocation in the World Today | Br. Sean Sammon, FMS |
| 2011 | St. Louis, MO | The Future of Religious Life: Prophetic Life of the Brother | Br. Kevin Griffith, CFC |
| 2012 | St. Louis, MO | Brothers: Models of Discipleship | Br. Sean Sammon, FMS |
| 2013 | New Orleans, LA | Brothers: Instruments of Charity | Br. Angel Mendoza, OP
Sr. Jamie T. Phelps, OP |
| 2014 | New Orleans, LA | Brotherhood: Distinct and Diverse | Br. Mark McVann, FSC |
| 2015 | Marriottsville, MD | Brotherhood: Today's Reality, Tomorrow's Hope | Rev. John Pavlik, OFM Cap. |
| 2016 | Racine, WI | Brothers: Missionaries of Mercy | Stephen Bevans
Sr. Barbara Reid, OP |
| 2017 | Sierra Madre, CA | Brothers: Ministers at the Margins | Rev. Greg Boyle, SJ |
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