2019 HORIZON No. 4 Fall — Healthy church, healthy vocations

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2019 HORIZON No. 4 Fall — Healthy church, healthy vocations

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Good health takes effort

By Carol Schuck Scheiber

This past spring I was delighted when my peach tree began to grow leaves. But a few weeks later, I realized the fungus from the year before was back. Read more...

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Four marks of healthy church culture

Four marks of healthy church culture

By Sister Cynthia Nienhaus C.S.A.

As the Catholic Church works toward renewal in the wake of the sexual abuse crisis, here are four areas that help foster a healthy church where vocations can flourish. Read more...

What every vocation director should know about process addictions

What every vocation director should know about process addictions

By Christiana Ashabo

As process addictions continue to increase, it’s important for vocation directors to understand how they develop and how to recognize them. Read more...

Reflections on habits and visibility

Reflections on habits and visibility

By Sister Donna Del Santo S.S.J.

Habits hold layers of meaning, and they have a complicated history. While they contribute to visibility, there are many other steps religious are taking that enhance their visibility. Read more...

Fielding myths and questions about consecrated life

Fielding myths and questions about consecrated life

By Brother David Deradoorian F.S.C.

Here’s how one teacher encourages conversations about faith and responds to questions about religious life. Read more...

10 questions parents ask

10 questions parents ask

Parents frequently have concerns when their adult children consider religious life. Drawn from NRVC's popular brochure by the same name, here are answers to some of the most common questions asked by mothers and fathers. Read more...

Feed your spirit

Feed your spirit

The life I touch

By Frederick Buechner

Theologian and writer Frederick Buechner considers the mysterious way that ministry affects the people we work with. Read more...

Book notes: A valuable guide for men in discernment

Book notes: A valuable guide for men in discernment

By Father Thomas Enneking O.S.C.

Numerous times, as I read this book, I recalled my own discernment process and wished that such a compendium of the church’s vision and teaching about religious life and the vows had been available to me. Read more...

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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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