January 2014 newsletter

A new study of more than 5,000 former full-time volunteers shows a strong interest in church vocations among young people who have done a year or more of full-time service. Read more...

Be part of this world-wide church celebration of the gift of religious life. Read on for resources and ideas about how to commemorate this day or to download a free prayer card. Read more...

NRVC has received two major grants toward establishing a fund to assist religious communities with candidates who have student loans. This funding comes in response to a 2011 study NRVC sponsored that revealed that student loans held by young people were a serious barrier to religious life. Read more...

In December NRVC mailed a survey about multiculturalism to all major superiors. NRVC asks all its members and friends to encourage their major superiors to complete and mail the multiculturalism survey to CARA by January 15. Read more...

NRVC sponsored "Men Religious Moving Forward in Hope," the first of two events aimed at helping men's religious communities to better foster new membership. It took place December 9-11 at St. Meinrad Archabbey, IN. Read more...

The setting of the Sonoran desert in Tucson, AZ helped make NRVC's December 10-13 Advent retreat a renewing experience. Read more...

New leaders of men's communities had the opportunity to learn about contemporary vocation ministry. Read more...

Religious communities continue to take advantage of the "Keys to the Future" process to create momentum for new membership. Read more...

Don't miss out on the benefits of belonging to NRVC. Read more...

Don't miss the opportunity to purchase these discounted pamphlets that provide expert help in discernment and prayer. Read more...

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Father Adam MacDonald, SVD answers our questions about vocation ministry and offers advice to those just starting out. Read more...