2011 HORIZON No. 4 Fall -- Charism and vocation ministry

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Editor´s Note

Charism and vocation ministry: A jambalaya of ideas and information

By Carol Schuck Scheiber

Like a steaming plate of jambalaya, this edition has a mixture that we hope will both satisfy and nourish—that is, feed your hunger to understand the foundation and context of vocation ministry and nourish your efforts on behalf of new membership. Read more...

How does charism affect vocation ministry and renewal?

How does charism affect vocation ministry and renewal?

By Br. Paul Byrd OP, Sr. Mary Hughes OP, Sr. Mary Emily Knapp OP, Br. Seán Sammon F.M.S., and Sr. Mary Whited C.PP.S.

The guiding light of every religious community is its charism. When the charism is embraced and authentically lived, it can both renew the community and attract people to it. Read more...

Six essential questions for every religious community

By Sr. Doris Gottemoeller R.S.M.

As religious communities reflect on the results of the groundbreaking NRVC-CARA study of new members, a few key questions can help focus the discussion. Read more...

What are the best practices for “Come and See” events?

By Joel Schorn

A survey of how vocation ministers conduct “Come and See” events reveals what vocation ministers are doing, what works and what doesn’t. Read more...

Strategies to address the lifestyle gap, help newcomers fit in

Strategies to address the lifestyle gap, help newcomers fit in

By Carol Schuck Scheiber

The Sisters of Mercy are building on their “pockets of energy” to encourage the kind of communal life that young adults seek and to help new members feel at home. Read more...

Understanding and working with Filipino candidates

By Sr. Lovina Francis Pammit O.S.F.

A Filipina vocation director explores the cultural world of Filipino-Americans and what it means for vocation ministers. Read more...

How “Evangelical Catholicism” is shaping the church and religious life

How “Evangelical Catholicism” is shaping the church and religious life

By John Allen

The inner core of committed young Catholics are frequently “Evangelical Catholics” with a strong Catholic identity and a missionary zeal. Read more...

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Book Notes

Book is a treasury of information and insight

By Sr. Patricia Kenny R.S.M.

Father Pier Giordano Cabra successfully takes on the challenge of addressing consecrated life in his book "A Short Course on the Consecrated Life: Reflections on Theology and Spirituality" (2004, Institute on Religious Life). Read more...

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