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Arbuckle, SM, Gerald A. "Rituals of Death, Denial, Refounding." Review for Religious 48 (Sept-Oct 1989): 735-745.

Arbuckle, SM, Gerald A . "Organizations Must Ritually Grieve." Human Development 12 (Spring 1991): 22-27.

Arbuckle, SM, Gerald A. "Merging Provinces." Review for Religious 53(May-June 1994): 352-363.

Arbuckle, SM, Gerald A. "Leadership, Change, and Resistance." Human Development 21 (Summer 2000): 7-13.

Arbuckle, SM, Gerald A. and David L. Fleming, SJ. Religious Life: Rebirth Through Conversion . Staten Island , NY : Society of St. Paul , 1990.

Bartunek, RSCJ, Jean M. "Changing Interpretive Schemes and Organizational Restructuring: The Example of a Religious Order." Administrative Science Quarterly 29 (Sept 1984): 355-372.

Bartunek, RSCJ, Jean M. and Frank J. Franzak . "The Effects of Organizational Restructuring on Frames of Reference and Cooperation ." Journal of Management 14:4 (1988): 579-592.

Bartunek, RSCJ, Jean M. and Jeffrey L. Ringuest . "Enacting New Perspectives Through Work Activities During Organizational Transformation." Journal of Management Studies 26 (Nov 1989): 541-560.

Blair, OSF, Melanie and Jordan Hite, TOR. "The Merger and Union of Religious Institutes." Bulletin on Issues of Religious Law 3 (Apr 1987).

Bridges , William. The Human Side of Organizational Change. William Bridges & Associates, 1994.

Bridges , William. Managing Transitions: Making the Most of Change, 2nd ed. Cambridge , MA : Perseus Books Group, 2003.

Chin, Marie. "Toward a New Understanding of Cultural Encounter in our Communities." Horizon (Winter 2003).

Cleary, Maureen (Ed). The Reconfiguration of Religious Institutes. Sydney . 2006.

CMSM. " Restructuring Men's Religious Communities: A Question of Mission , A Question of Worth." CMSM Forum 84 (Spring 2001). Entire issue.

Darcy, RSM, Catherine C. "Restructuring Religious Institutes: A Canonical Perspective." Bulletin on Issue of Religious Law 15 (Fall 1997).

Eichten, OSF, Beatrice M. "Merger Issues and Ways to Address Them." Review for Religious 57 (Jul-Aug 1998): 394-406.

Eichten, OSF, Beatrice M. "Membership and Leadership: An Organic Whole." Review for Religious.

Fitzpatrick, CSJ, Annelle M. and Christine C. Gaylor, CSJ . "A Framework for Refounding Congregations." Human Development 14 (Summer 1993): 43-46.

Flannery, Mary Ann. "Stirring into Flame: A Religious Community Decides Its Future." America (May 2, 1998).

Fox, Patricia. "The Sisters of Mercy, A Dynamic Movement, a Journey in Faith." Assembly of Congregations of Bathurst , Gunnedah, Singleton and Wilcannia-Forbes, August 2003.

Franciscan Federation. Journeying Toward Reconfiguration: Focusing the Process, Franciscan Federation Resource Manual . Washington , DC : Franciscan Federation, 2002.

G&M. Conversations on Reconfiguration of Religious Institutes: Mercy Stories (DVD). To Tangle or To Tango Conference. Sydney 2006.

Gallagher , SC , Marjory. "Fusion (Merger) and Union of Religious Congregations." CRC Bulletin 29 (Apr-June 1989): 1-5.

Galpin, Timothy J. and Mark Herndon. The Complete Guide to Mergers and Acquisitions: Process Tools to support Merger and Acquisitions Integration at Every Level . San Francisco , CA : Jossey-Bass Publishers, 2000.

Harmer, MMS, Catherine M. "Merging Congregations." Human Development 22 (Fall 2001): 17.21.

Holland , IHM, Sharon. "New Institutes, Mergers, and Suppression." In Procedure Handbook for Institutes of Consecrated Life and Societies of Apostolic Life . Washington , DC : Canon Law Society of America , 2001.

Holland , IHM, Sharon. "Mergers and Unions of Religious Institutes." Presented at the LRCR Legal Seminar, 1992.

Jarrell, OSU, Lynn. "Mergers." Presented at the LRCR Legal Seminar, 1999.

Jarrell, OSU, Lynn. "Reorganization and Restructuring of Institutes of Consecrated Life: Practical Consequences." Presented to the LCWR New Leader Workshop, Mar 2004.

Kenny, RSHM, Bernadette and Madeline Welch, OSU. "Issues Presented on Reorganization or Restructuring of Provinces or Institute: Practical Consequences." Presented at the Institute of Law and Religious Life, College Misericordia, 2000.

LCWR. "Reconfiguration: 'We Walk By Faith.'" The Occasional Papers 26 (Fall 1997). Entire issue.

LCWR. "Stories of Reconfiguration." The Occasional Papers 26 (Fall 1997). Entire issue.

LCWR, NATRI and NRRO. A Critical Juncture: Assessing the Viability of Religious Institutes: an Instrument for Self-Evaluation, Part 2, 2nd ed. Silver Spring , MD : LCWR, NATRI and NRRO, 2000.

Lennan, Richard. "Tradition, A Dynamic towards Movement." Catholic Institute of Sydney , 2003.

MacDougall, Mark J. "Civil Considerations." Presented to the LRCR Legal Seminar, "Religious Institutes in a Changing World: New Configurations," 2000.

McDonald, P. & C. "A Formula for Grieving in a Religious Community." Human Development (Fall, 1996).

McDonnell, SSND, Rea and Jeanean D. Merkel , eds. A Critical Juncture: Assessing the Viability of Religious Institutes , Part 1. Silver Spring , MD : LCWR, NATRI and NRRO, 1996.

McDonough, OP, Elizabeth. "Mergers, Unions, Federations, and Confederations." Review for Religious 63 (Apr-June 2004): 204-210.

Morrison, Pat. "Mergers Bring New Vitality to Religious Congregations." National Catholic Reporter (Feb 27, 2004): 10a-11a.

Motzel, Jacqueline. "Reunification: A Ten-Year Reflection." LCWR Occasional Papers , Summer, 1997.

O'Donnell, SM, Frank J., Christine Rody, VSC , and Rufus Whitley, OMI . "To Join or Not to Join? Merger/Union/Restructuring of Congregations." Presented to the LRCR Legal Seminar, 2004.

O'Hara, CSJ, Ellen. "Issues of Aggregation, Merger and Dissolution." Proceedings of the 49th Annual Convention, Oct 1987. Washington , DC : CLSA, 1988, 155-168.

O'Hara, CSJ, Ellen. "Guideline and Instruments for Discerning the Viability of Religious Institutes." Proceedings of the 51st Annual Convention, Oct 1989. Washington , DC: CLSA, 1990, 48-64.

O'Hara, CSJ, Ellen. "Canonical Restructuring: Purposes and Methods." Presented at the Institute of Law and Religious Life, College Misericordia, 2000.

O'Murchu, MSC, Diarmuid. Consecrated Religious Life: The Changing Paradigms . New York NY . Orbis Books, 2005.

Parks, Rita. "Pathways Towards the Future." Human Development (Winter, 2003).

Purtell, Dennis J. "Comments on Legal Issues." Presented at the LRCR Legal Seminar, "Religious Institutes in a Changing World: New Configurations," 2000.

Rinere, CP, Elissa. "Canonical or Non-Canonical Status." The Legal Bulletin 75 (Spring 2003): 15-25.

Rody, VSC, Christine . "Getting It Started." Presented at the LRCR Legal Seminar, "Religious Institutes in a Changing World: New Configurations," 2000.

Schweickert, SSSF, Jeanne. Standing at the Crossroads: Religious Orders and Reconfiguration . Chicago , IL : Convergence, 2002.

Sheeran, SS.CC., Fintan. "Restructuring, Transformation and the Search for Community." InFormation 12 (Apr-May 2004): 1-2, 4-5.

Sicari, Antonio Marie. "Ecclesial Movements: A New Framework for Ancient Charisms." Communio 29 (Summer 2002).

Smith, SC, Rosemary. "Looking to the Future: Alternatives to Consider." Bulletin on Issues of Religious Law 18 (Fall 2000): 1-8.

Smith, SC, Rosemary. "Dealing with Diminishment: Affiliation, Collaboration, and Reconfiguration." Presented at the LRCR Legal Seminar, 2001.

Stallmeyer, CDP, Margaret. "Canonical Considerations." The 2000 Legal Seminar, "Religious Institutes in a changing World: New Configurations," Presentation, LRCR.

Tommey, RSM, Cathleen. "A Choice for Life." Presented at the LRCR Legal Seminar, "Mergers and Unions of Religious Institutes," 1992.

Walsh, OP, Catherine and Rufus Whitley, OMI . "Experiencing a Union or Merger." Presented at the LRCR Legal Seminar, 2001.

Wittberg , SC , Patricia. Pathways to Re-Creating Religious Communities. New York , NY : Paulist Press, 1996.

Wittberg , SC , Patricia. From Piety to Professionalism and Back? New York , NY : Lexington Books, 2006.

 

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CLSA Canon Law Society of America, coordinator@clsa.org

CMSM Conference of Major Superiors of Men publishes CMSM Forum, postmaster@cmsm.org

Convergence, jeanne@icsp.net

CRC Canadian Religious Conference publishes CRC Bulletin, crc@crc-canada.org

G&M Governance & Management, Australia boards@governance.com.au

Institute of Law and Religious Life, srcecili@misericordia.edu

LCWR Leadership Conference of Women Religious publishes The Occasional Papers, director@lcwr.org

LRCR Legal Resource Center for Religious publishes Bulletin on Issues of Religious Law, and The Legal Bulletin, lrcr@lrcr.org

NATRI National Association for Treasurers of Religious Institutes, natri@natri.org

NRRO National Religious Retirement Office, jsmith@usccb.org

NRVC National Religious Vocation Conference publishes Horizon, nrvc@aol.com

RFC Religious Formation Conference publishes InFormation, relforcon@relforcon.org