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A Reunion of Friends @ the Faith in the Common Good Conference, Paris, France April 20th, 2026

There was a reunion at the recent “Faith in the Common Good” conference in Paris, France with some of the team responsible for preparing Mensuram Bonam (a document that provides a framework for Catholic faith-consistent investing).

FAITH IN THE COMMON GOOD
The International Faith-Consistent Investment Forum
Paris, France, April 16-17, 2026Mensu

Participants BIOS: https://bit.ly/48BvHc0

(Pictured L to R) Jean Baptiste de Frannsu, Vatican Bank; Rev Séamus Finn OMI; Paolo Camaletto, Archdiocese of Westminster and Antoine de Salin, French financial executive


Fr. Séamus Finn, OMI Among Speakers @ Faith in the Common Good Conference, Paris, France April 20th, 2026

The “Faith in the Common Good” conference in Paris, France began with a keynote from the Archbishop of Paris. OMI US JPIC was honored to participate in this historic event.
 
(Fr. Séamus Finn, OMI)
 

FAITH IN THE COMMON GOOD

The International Faith-Consistent Investment Forum
Paris, France, April 16-17, 2026

The event brings together invited representatives of 30 influential faith groups and networks, including faith leaders and senior investment officers. They will discuss how they can collaborate more effectively to maximize their impact in the markets and address critical global environmental and social challenges for the common good.
 
 
Participants BIOS: https://bit.ly/48BvHc0
 
 

Faith Investor Summit Charts the Path Forward October 3rd, 2025

 
The Catholic Faith Investor Summit is an annual meeting of renowned Catholic and institutional leaders committed to values-aligned investing rooted in Catholic Social Teaching (CST).
 

Fr. Séamus Finn, OMI pictured with Cardinal Peter Turkson (L) & Rev. David Schilling (R)

Grounded in the Vatican’s Mensuram Bonam (ethical guidelines for Catholic investors), Summit participants at this year’s event (Oct. 1-2) explored how to invest with integrity—achieving both strong financial returns and enduring spiritual impact.
 
In a Fireside Chat, Fr. Séamus Finn, OMI, Missionary Oblates of Mary Immaculate and Daniel Catone, CEO, Arimathea spoke on — Rerum Novarum (papal encyclical on labor) and its Implications in Asset Management
 
FULL AGENDA: https://bit.ly/3VHr3Tc
 
CONFERENCE WEBSITE: https://catholicfi.com/
 
 

Church Leaders, Financial Experts Meet to Discuss Ways to Make Investments More Ethical & Effective November 12th, 2024

Fr. Séamus Finn, OMI is among church leaders and financial experts meeting from November 11-12 at a London, England summit organized by the head of the Vatican Bank on making investments more ethical and more effective.
 
The starting point for the summit is Mensuram Bonam (Of good measure), a guide on faith consistent investing published by the Vatican’s Pontifical Academy of Social Science in 2022.
 

(Pictured L to R) Archbishop Miguel Maury Buendia, Apostolic Nuncio to the Court of St James:  Alan Smith, First Church Estates Commissioner; Cardinal Peter Turkson, President of the Pontifical Academy of the Social Sciences; Cardinal Reinhold Marx, President of the Vatican Council for the Economy, Cardinal Vincent Nichols, Archbishop of Westminster; (Back row) Jean-Baptiste de Franssu, President of the Institute of the Works of Religion, commonly known as the Vatican Bank; Sr Helen Alford, OP, Chancellor of the Pontifical Academy of Social Sciences; Bishop David Urquhart, Advisor to the Archbishop of Canterbury; Rev. Séamus P. Finn OMI, Chief Faith Consistent Investment, OIP Trust


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Fr. Séamus Finn, OMI Join Other Panelists to Discuss Meeting the Challenges of Mensuram Bonam October 9th, 2024

From October 1st through the 4th the 2024 RCRI Annual Conference was held in Orlando Florida with the theme, “People of God Walking Together on a Synodal Path.”

The keynote speaker was Sr. Teresa Maya, CCVI, Senior Director for Theology and Sponsorship in at the Catholic Health Association. 

The 2024 program included workshops covering topics related to finance, canon and civil law, and planning for institutes in transition.

Fr. Séamus Finn, OMI was among the speakers, presenting on the panel “Meeting the Challenge of Mensuram Bonam” (Meaning ‘a good measure,’ investing in line with the principles of Catholic Social Teaching)
 
The session was a Christian Brother Investment Service (CBIS) -hosted panel discussion focused on educating Catholic asset owners/managers on implementing the call to action of Mensuram Bonam. The panel covered the practical implementation of Mensuram Bonam, highlighting real-world applications, challenges faced, and lessons learned. Additionally, the discussion delved into high-level concepts surrounding Mensuram Bonam, exploring its potential impact on Catholic—and faith-consistent investing.

Background: In 2022, Mensuram Bonam, a set of faith-consistent guidelines for Catholic investors, was published to provide a foundation for applying faith-consistent criteria to financial stewardship. The document aims to serve as a resource for entities to integrate Catholic Social Teaching into their investment policies.
 
EVENT WEBSITE: https://www.trcri.org/page/NCC2024
 
VIEW THE LIST OF WORKSHOPS: https://bit.ly/4dF4pBe
 
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