2015 HORIZON No. 4 Fall -- Family and vocations

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2015 HORIZON No. 4 Fall digital edition and pdf -- Family and vocations

2015 HORIZON No. 4 Fall digital edition and pdf -- Family and vocations

Editor's note

Quest for God begins in the family

By Carol Schuck Scheiber

Without a vibrant faith life, usually learned in a family, there are no vocations. Read more...

Updates

The pope stirs religious during his U.S. visit; an Advent retreat is offered; "Today's Catholic sisters" hosts its final event; VISION offers guides, bookmarks, and free online event listings; and NRVC offers vocation-related financial help. Read more...

Year of Consecrated Life

Year of Consecrated Life

Wake up, we have work to do!

By Sr. Angela Gannon C.S.J.

As women and men religious we live out our mission and charism to our last breath. God never ceases to call us as we plod along on our journey. Read more...

Families & vocations by the numbers

Families & vocations by the numbers

By Jonathon C. Holland

A major study about family influence on vocation reveals that practice of faith matters, and even devout families don’t always raise the possibility of a church vocation. Read more...

Affirming a vocation culture in Hispanic families

Affirming a vocation culture in Hispanic families

By Hosffman Ospino

Vocation directors do well to understand Hispanic families, build on their strengths, and encourage a strong vocation culture among them. Read more...

What every vocation director should know about Filipino families

What every vocation director should know about Filipino families

By Sr. Myrna Tordillo M.S.C.S.

Filipino families are fertile ground for religious life vocations. But vocation directors need to understand them to be effective ministers. Read more...

"Tipping Point" tips for communicating vocation messages

"Tipping Point" tips for communicating vocation messages

By Nicholas Collura

Some ideas and trends capture public interest and spread. Vocation directors can build on what is known about igniting this kind of interest. Read more...

What do the Bible

What do the Bible's call stories tell us about vocations?

By Sr. Elizabeth Davis R.S.M.

The Bible’s call stories reveal basic truths. God’s call is personal, is connected to the community, and is rooted in the interconnection of all creation. Read more...

Feed your spirit

Feed your spirit

Detachment: starting point for prayer

By Fr. John Orme Mills O.P.

Breaking through to God—”ground without ground”—is a path to detachment and true prayer. Read more...

Book notes

Sexuality on campus: Can we talk?

By Sr. Renée Daigle M.S.C.

College students mostly divorce their sexual lives from their spiritual lives. At the same time, most are dissatisfied with the hook-up culture. Can campus and vocation ministers offer wisdom in this area? Read more...

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