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Same God, different ways to love

Same God, different ways to love

By Father Timothy Radcliffe O.P.

The vocations of marriage and consecrated life are complementary. Each is rooted in God’s love and reflects different dimensions of that love. Read more...

The profound effect of families on vocations

The profound effect of families on vocations

By Sister Mary Ellen Moore S.H.

Every member of every religious community begins that life deeply shaped by his or her family upbringing. Read more...

Parents have fears, too

Parents have fears, too

By Bill, Ernesto, Ana Avelar, Mike, Carol Schuck Scheiber, and Deb Sjoberg

Parents frequently have concerns when an adult child enters formation. What gives them pause; what do they celebrate? 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...

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...

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...

Mother-Daughter Days at St. Francis Convent

Mother-Daughter Days at St. Francis Convent

By Sister Jean Louise Schafer O.S.F.

This summertime tradition at a rural community builds relationships and fosters a culture of vocation. The Sisters of St. Francis of Dillingen in North Dakota have kept alive their tradition of Mother-Daughter days because they work so well to build relationships between the convent and women in the region. Read more...

Latino young people, family, and vocation

Latino young people, family, and vocation

By Sister Ana Cecilia Montalvo F.Sp.S.

Young adults often encounter vocation expectations from family. Here are tips from an experienced vocation minister who breaks open the family dynamics common among Hispanic-Latino families when it comes to vocation decision-making. Read more...

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Sister Jenny Wilson, R.S.M.

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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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