Call for Papers
Review for Religious is a Catholic, peer-reviewed journal promoting the study of Catholic religious life and its relationship to God, the Church, and the world. Emphasizing discussions on the nature of religious life and its practice in the contemporary world, the journal features peer-reviewed articles and reviews of books related to religious life.
For our open issues, we accept submissions on a rolling basis. See our themed call for papers (below) for more information on the theme and the deadline for submitting. Style and submission guidelines are here.
Special Call for Papers – Religious Life and Synodality
Review for Religious, a peer-reviewed journal dedicated to religious life in the Catholic Church, is pleased to announce a call for papers on synodality and religious life. While we offer a few ideas below for authors to consider, we welcome submissions on any aspect of religious life and synodality.
Authors may consider synodality within religious life: what are some of the ways religious might deepen their own practices that are already cohesive with the themes of the synthesis report from the 2023 Synod? What issues within the current landscape of religious life might benefit from a more synodal approach?
Authors may also consider the contribution religious may make to the wider synodal efforts. How can religious further the suggestions from the 2023 Synod, especially to the “proposals” from the 2023 synthesis document? What resources are unique to religious life that may assist the People of God in their “journeying together,” and how might these be made useful for the wider church?
Submitting Essays for the Website
The RfR welcomes unsolicited essays, usually between 1,800 and 2,100 words, for publication on the Review for Religious website. Essays may be conversational, personal, and narrative-driven.
Please submit essays for our online forum here.
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