Charism and Religious Life

Charism and Religious Life

Charism and Religious Life

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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...

Let’s build a future for religious brothers

By Br. Paul Bednarczyk C.S.C.

Although this article is aimed at brothers, it holds much wisdom for religious communities in general. Read on and see how it might speak to your particular congregation. Read more...

The must-knows about discerning enclosed life

The must-knows about discerning enclosed life

By Sister Gabriel Davison O.S.C.

Enclosed life requires certain strengths and dispositions. An insider shares her wisdom about helping a discerner attracted to this life. Read more...

The enduring value of religious life in the age of the laity

The enduring value of religious life in the age of the laity

By Fr. Charles E. Bouchard OP

Does a robust laity diminish religious life? Nothing could be further from the truth,argues this writer. Religious life continues to witness to the Gospel’s countercultural values. Read more...

The built-in tensions in apostolic vocations

The built-in tensions in apostolic vocations

By Br. John D. Hamilton C.F.X.

Work and activity are both our means of mediating the creative love of God for the world and a way by which we are prone to forget God’s presence. Read more...

The shape of religious life to come

The shape of religious life to come

By Sr. Amy Hereford C.S.J.

Religious life may be moving toward communities that are smaller, more local, and more collaborative. Read more...

Head into the deep

Head into the deep

By Br. Paul Bednarczyk C.S.C.

Religious have gone out into deep, dangerous waters for centuries. What does it mean to do so today? Read more...

Transfigured by God

Transfigured by God

By Sr. Colleen Mary Mallon O.P.

Our “yes” to consecrated life participates in God’s divine energies that continue to both animate the universe and to make all things new. Read more...

In gratitude for the messengers of the Master’s invitation

In gratitude for the messengers of the Master’s invitation

By Archbishop Carlo Maria Viganò

"Thank you for saying 'yes' to Christ. Thank you for being willing to be recognized as a religious." Read more...

Reflection: Faith multiplies in sharing

Reflection: Faith multiplies in sharing

By Clarence Gilyard

"I want what you have. I thank God you've shared it with me." Read more...

Consecrated life is at the heart of the church

Consecrated life is at the heart of the church

Participants in the International Vocation Conference found they shared similar challenges and opportunities. Read more...

The evolving theology of consecrated life

The evolving theology of consecrated life

By Fr. Gerard Whelan S.J.

Much still remains to be developed in the theology of consecrated life. Read more...

The role of religious in the church and world

By John Allen

The witness of community living is a witness that religious can offer to both a divided world and a divided church. Read more...

Feed your spirit

Feed your spirit

What you’ve taught me

By Carol Schuck Scheiber

When I became publications editor for NRVC in 1998, I had no idea how much I’d learn from the vocation directors I would meet. Read more...

Talking about and inviting to brotherhood

Talking about and inviting to brotherhood

By Brother Herman Johnson O.P.

Here’s what young people need to know about brotherhood and how we can tell them. Read more...

How we talk about brotherhood

How we talk about brotherhood

By HORIZON readers

Brothers who are vocation ministers have a variety of ways to answer the question: "What is a brother?" Find out what they say when people inquire about their lives. Read more...

A new springtime in vocation ministry

A new springtime in vocation ministry

By Sister Joyce Detzel C.D.P.

An unlikely community begins to receive new members. Among the reasons is a conscious decision to embrace new life and not allow grief and downsizing to take center stage. Read more...

Feed your spirit: Why I value religious life

Feed your spirit: Why I value religious life

By Jennifer Tomshack

Religious life has had a big impact on this author's life, starting even before she was born. Read more...

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Sister Jenny Wilson, R.S.M.

Sister Jenny Wilson, R.S.M.

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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