Stories & News
Meet some of the men and women who benefit from the Retirement Fund for Religious.
Meet Sister Gemma Pepera, CSFN
Approaching her 79th birthday on December 30, Sister Gemma Pepera describes herself as “active pre-retired.”Read More »
Meet Brother Anselm Allen, OSB
Benedictine Brother Anselm Allen is one of more than 35,000 senior religious who benefits from the Retirement Fund for Religious.Read More »
From Vision to Reality
Proceeds from the annual Retirement Fund for Religious collection help religious communities implement long-range retirement strategies.Read More »
NRRO Planning Workshop
Recent workshop helps religious communities identify and address retirement-funding challenges.Read More »
The Privilege of Aging
A sister shares her journey to cope with serious illness and accept a new way of living.Read More »
National Religious Retirement Office Gives $24 Million to Orders in Need
Donations to annual collection offset retirement shortfall for more than 400 religious orders.Read More »
In November 2013, the National Religious Retirement Office (NRRO) received a $2.5 million grant from the Conrad N. Hilton Foundation, payable over three years. The grant will support the NRRO’s ongoing efforts to help religious communities in the United States address serious retirement-funding shortfalls. Specifically, the funds will be used to assess the impact of existing programs for critically underfunded religious communities in order to improve future services and identify best practices. Funding will also underwrite the development of educational opportunities and resources that promote effective property management and utilization. Read More »