Moving Forward in Hope Gatherings

Moving Forward in Hope

Moving Forward in Hope Gatherings

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Today's Catholic Sisters

Today’s Catholic Sisters Gatherings Executive Summary

By Br. Paul Bednarczyk C.S.C.

The Today’s Catholic Sisters gatherings, sponsored by the National Religious Vocation Conference (NRVC) and funded by the GHR Foundation, were designed to commemorate the Year of Consecrated Life and serve as follow-ups to the NRVC’s Women Religious Moving Forward in Hope and Keys to the Future programs, also sponsored by GHR Foundation. Read more...

Women Moving Forward in Hope

Women Moving Forward in Hope

Final Report

Our very well-received Women Religious Moving Forward in Hope gatherings have concluded. Download or view the Final Report. “When I go home, I have to embrace being an animator and agitator. We need to animate our communities to get out of our comfort zones.” Read more...

Men Religious Moving Forward in Hope

Men Religious Moving Forward in Hope

Final Report

By Carol Schuck Scheiber and Compiled by Carol Schuck Scheiber

Some 125 vocation directors and superiors gathered in December 2013 and January 2014 to learn, discuss, and begin forming vocation strategies. Read more...

MFIH: Keys to the Future

MFIH: Keys to the Future

Keys to the Future -- A Great Success!

In June of 2012, 89 women and men religious came together at the Oblate Renewal Center in San Antonio to engage in an exchange about the results of the NRVC/CARA Study on Recent Vocations to Religious Life and the implications for apostolic religious life. Read more...

2010 Symposium overview

In December of 2009, the NRVC was awarded a $47,450 grant by the GHR Foundation to sponsor a vocation symposium as a follow-up to the NRVC/CARA Study on Recent Vocation to Religious Life. This symposium was to serve as a think tank composed of highly skilled experts in various fields of church life and ministry. Read more...

2010 Symposium talks

2010 Symposium talks

Moving Forward in Hope addresses, presentations, and formal responses delivered Sept. 16-18. Read more...

2010 Symposium participants

List of invited participants. Read more...

2010 Symposium photos

2010 Symposium photos

Photos from the Moving Forward in Hope Symposium, Sept. 16-18, 2010. Read more...

Board Nominations ...

The National Board extends an invitation to all NRVC members to ... More

Talk it up Tuesdays! ...

These 60-minute Zoom gatherings are designed for members to learn together, ... More

World Day for Consecrated Life ...

There are several ways to celebrate World Day for Consecrated Life! ... More

HORIZON Fall 2024 ...

This edition focuses on discernment, particularly how vocation ministers can accompany ... More

Get involved in your Member ...

NRVC Member Areas are created to come together to share best ... More

Bold and Faithful Storymap ...

Our Bold and Faithful Storymap links people interested in religious life ... More

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Southwest Member Area Gathering

January 15, 2025,

via Zoom

National Office Closed

January 20,

Martin Luther King, Jr. Day

Heartland Member Area Gathering

January 22, 2025,

via Zoom

Talk it Up Tuesdays

Starting Jan. 28,

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Delaware Valley Member Area Gathering

February 12, 2025,

via Zoom

Catholic Sisters Week

March 8-14, 2025,

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Religious Brothers Day

May 1, 2025,

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World Day for Consecrated Life

February 2, 2025,

World Day of Prayer for Vocations

May 11, 2025,

National Vocation Awareness Week

November 2-8, 2025,

VISION Discerner Guide

HORIZON Journal

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Sister Jenny Wilson, R.S.M.

Sister Jenny Wilson, R.S.M.

Short-term volunteer stints have proven to be a good way for Sister Jenny Wilson, R.S.M. to get to know women who might consider religious life. Building a relationship with people is key, she says, and the volunteer experience allows time for that. Read more...

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