CMSP

MISSION

We, the Major Superiors in the Philippines, bound together by our life of consecration and ministry of servant leadership, harmonize our distinctive and diversed charisms of our religious and secular institutes for collective witnessing and prophetic action for the building- up of the Body of Christ.

VISION

The CMSP will be acknowledged as a reliable and consistent witness of God’s mercy and compassion in living joyfully and authentically our vowed life.

OBJECTIVES

1. To create more responsive, effective, efficient, and systematic structures and programs that enrich mutual growth and development towards fullness of life among the members and the people we serve.

2. To accompany and work with the poor and the marginalized as they reclaim their dignity so that we become partners in the work of transformation.

3. To foster the spirit of greater openness, cooperation and collaboration among consecrated persons in the Philippines in our common task of Evangelization and in strengthening a Synodal Church.

50th year of AMRSP

The two associations that make up AMRSP - the Association of Major Religious Superiors of Men in the Philippines (AMRSMP) and the Association of Major Religious Superiors of Women in the Philippines (AMRWSP) - were founded in 1955 at the instance of the Pope Pius XII, who envisioned the creation of conferences of Major Superiors in order to coordinate mutual concerns and to provide a forum for shared resources, both human and financial. Based on the original statutes of the Associations, all major (or highest) superiors of institutes of consecrated life of active apostolate are automatically considered a member. The shared apostolates, ministries, and activities eventually spilled over not only within the individual associations, but also, between the two. In due time, the Executive Boards of the two associations decided to meet once a year to discuss mutual concerns. In 1970, immediately after the first meeting of Asian Bishops (which gave birth to the Federation of Asian Bishops’ Conferences), and the visit of Saint Paul VI, the superiors of religious men and women convened in Mirador Hill in Baguio City from November 30 to December 5, 1970. In this first joint convention, both associations decided to establish a joint secretariat. This would later become what is known now as the AMRSP.

CMSP–JPICC and Mission Partners Statement For the International Day of Prayer for Peace (April 11) Called by Pope Leo XIV

Prophetic Witness of Consecrated Life

We, the Conference of Major Superiors in the Philippines ; Justice, Peace, and Integrity of Creation Commission (CMSP–JPICC), together with our mission partners, respond to the Holy Father’s call for an International Day of Prayer for Peace on April 11 ; not merely as a moment of prayer but as a summons to conversion, courage, and concrete action.

As the Holy Father reminds us, “let this day be a cry that rises from the suffering of humanity ; a cry that becomes prayer ; and a prayer that becomes a path toward peace.”

In this sacred time as we commemorate the Jubilee of the Easter of St. Francis ; we are reminded that peace is not born of comfort but of surrender ; not of indifference but of radical love lived in the midst of a wounded world.

Declare a Climate Emergency NOW! Pass the Rights of Nature Bill NOW!

CMSP hereby declares a CLIMATE EMERGENCY

CMSP is committed to take immediate and significant steps to reduce our greenhouse gas emissions and contribute to the decrease of global warming. We pledge to take the following steps:

We prioritize the use of renewable energy sources in all of our operations and activities in order to reduce our carbon footprint not later than 2030;
We embrace and promote “Sapat Lifestyle” practices in all aspects of our work, including waste reduction, energy conservation, and sustainable transportation; and,
We continue to advocate for policy reforms that address prevalent environmental issues, push for climate action, and support a just transition towards a low-carbon economy by supporting the Rights of Nature Bill and other Green Bills.