2020 HORIZON No. 4 Fall — Assessment

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2020 HORIZON No. 4 Fall — Assessment

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Editor's note: Trust yourself

By Carol Schuck Scheiber

From the concerns of candidates raised in another country to the critical needs for flexibility and spiritual depth, our writers will give you the framework to fine-tune your judgment. Read more...

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Resources for understanding study of newer members | Four videos feature newer religious | Dates for celebrating consecrated life Read more...

Case studies in assessment of international candidates

Case studies in assessment of international candidates

By Emily R. Cash Psy.D.

Three case studies shed light on the nuanced process of assessing someone from a culture outside your own. Read more...

Can this candidate be flexible and adapt?

Can this candidate be flexible and adapt?

By Sister Dorothy Heidersheit O.S.F.

Rigid personalities can cause strife in religious life. Here’s an overview of how to assess for adaptability. Read more...

Spiritual development merits careful assessment

Spiritual development merits careful assessment

By Father Kevin Nadolski O.S.F.S.

Religious life candidates need to begin formation at a high level of faith maturity. That’s why vocation directors must delve deeply into this area. Read more...

Cheat sheet for homemade videos

Cheat sheet for homemade videos

Vocation video outreach may be at an all-time high, thanks to COVID-19. For some basic advice for newbies—that is, any vocation director with a phone—we’ve adapted a handout developed by Father Tom Gibbons, C.S.P., creator of the video series NunsTalkChurch.com. Read more...

Healthy community helps prevent abuse

Healthy community helps prevent abuse

By HORIZON interviews Father John Tourangeau O. Praem.

Vocation directors can be key leaders in encouraging a healthy community culture, a crucial factor in preventing sexual abuse. Read more...

Feed your spirit

Feed your spirit

Take a moment to meditate on the wisdom found in the Book of Ecclesiastes. Read more...

Film notes: Life-or-death discernment

Film notes: Life-or-death discernment

By Carol Schuck Scheiber

Vocation ministers will recognize in Franz Jägerstätter’s story many of the patterns present among those considering religious life. Read more...

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