Author(s)Sr. Kathleen Branham OSF, Director of Data and Donor Relations / Comments1 / Tags

HOLIDAY HOURS Schedule Holiday Hours Schedule - the National office will be closed December 24 through January 1. Please click the "Read More" button to see our YouTube Merry Christmas message. 

Author(s)Sr. Dina Bato S.P., Director of Membership / Comments0 / Tags

After my uncle offered grace before our Thanksgiving meal, as is our custom, each family member present took a turn to share what we were thankful for. When my Gen Z and Alpha relatives shared, my heart soared at hearing them say, “I thank the Lord for…” Additionally, I felt tremendous gratitude when they said yes to prayin...

Author(s)Sister Deborah M. Borneman SS.C.M., Director of Mission Integration / Comments1 / Tags

In today’s digital age, young adults exploring vocations have more resources at their fingertips than ever before. Webinars, podcasts, short reels, and a wide array of digital tools offer immediate access to information, making the search for insight into consecrated life just a click away. With mobile devices always within reach, it ca...

Author(s)Sister Deborah M. Borneman SS.C.M., Director of Mission Integration / Comments0 / Tags

Over the past two years, organizational leaders within the National Religious Vocation Conference (NRVC) have embarked on a transformative journey of learning and unlearning behaviors, seeking to deepen our understanding of intercultural humility and anti-racism. NRVC Board members, Member Area Coordinators, staff, and key partners recently c...

Author(s)Sr. Dina Bato S.P., Director of Membership / Comments0 / Tags

During this special season of gratitude, we warmly reflect on the many blessings God has granted us over the past year, including our popular Talk It Up Tuesdays Zoom series, the Summer Institute in Leavenworth, KS, the virtual Fall Institute, the innovative Candidate Assessment through the Lens of Interculturality workshop, and the launch of...

Author(s)Jesús Leyva, Director of Communications / Comments0 / Tags

We are pleased to share our NRVC 2024 Annual Report with great humility and joy. Guided by the Convocation theme, “Walking Humbly Together,” 2024 saw the beginning of creating a new strategic plan, as we w...

Author(s)Sr. Kathleen Branham OSF, Director of Database Administration / Comments1 / Tags

Nominations for the NRVC Board are now open, and you are invited to prayerfully consider inquiring about serving by completing a Board Member Interest Intake Form or by nominating another NRVC member to serve on the National Board beginning in the Fall of 2026.  At its spring meeting, the National Board...

Author(s)Sister Deborah M. Borneman SS.C.M., Director of Mission Integration / Comments0 / Tags

November 2–9 is National Vocation Awareness Week, an annual opportunity to showcase your charism, your commitment to vows, and the vibrancy of your community. Make it your mission to r...

Author(s)Sister Deborah M. Borneman SS.C.M., Director of Mission Integration / Comments0 / Tags

When a discerner begins to lean towards application, the vocation director needs to ask more serious behavioral questions that can exclude admission. For example, Canon Law 1041.5 states that a person who has mutilated himself or another gravely and maliciously or who has attempted suicide is an impediment for ordination. For the vocation of ...

Author(s)Sister Deborah M. Borneman SS.C.M., Director of Mission Integration / Comments0 / Tags

As vocation directors welcome new candidates into the admissions process, understanding the nuances of educational qualifications and lifelong learning is increasingly vital. Evolving educational landscapes require vocation directors to be more attentive not only to academic records, but also to the broader learning needs and capacities of ea...

Author(s)Sister Deborah M. Borneman SS.C.M., Director of Mission Integration / Comments0 / Tags

The National Religious Vocation Conference (NRVC) hosted its annual Member Area Coordinator Gathering from September 15-18, 2025, at the Carmelite Spiritual Center in Darien, Illinois. The event, rooted in the Convocation 2026 theme “Bearers of Hope/Portadores de Esperanza/Sứ Giả Hy Vọng,” united coordinators from across the Unite...

Author(s)Sr. Dina Bato S.P., Director of Membership / Comments0 / Tags

If you google “Ethical Concerns in Vocation Ministry,” the first website that appears  is the NRVC Code of Ethics for Vocation Ministry

Author(s)Sr. Dina Bato S.P., Director of Membership / Comments0 / Tags

Good news! Now you can use our national office phone line (773-363-5454) to TEXT the NRVC, and international members can connect with us on WhatsApp. Reach out and let us know what we can do for you-we are just a call or text away.

Author(s)Sr. Dina Bato S.P., Director of Membership / Comments0 / Tags

Have you ever wondered how or whether you should inform a community member about someone discerning with your congregation? Have you ever second-guessed your decision? And what are the potential consequences of your choices?   These are only a few of the questions we must consider when engaging inquirers/discerners and our w...

Author(s)Sister Deborah M. Borneman SS.C.M., Director of Mission Integration / Comments0 / Tags

We are excited to announce that our Summer Institute participants have chosen a Convocation logo to beautifully complement our inspiring theme selected by the National Board: Bearers of Hope/Portadores de Esperanza/Sứ Giả Hy Vọng. Join us as we celebrate this spirit of hope together! Mark your calendars to attend Convocation in Orla...

Author(s)Sister Deborah M. Borneman SS.C.M., Director of Mission Integration / Comments0 / Tags

Three recent studies offer valuable insights for those involved in vocation ministry, especially for those wanting to learn more about young Catholics:   2025 CARA Study on the Impact of Mary, Mother of the Church, on Ecclesial Vocations: Many religious communities and dioceses have a Marian focus, and researchers ask...

Author(s)Sr. Dina Bato S.P., Director of Membership / Comments2 / Tags

The NRVC marks the end of an era at the end of July 2025. As she approaches retirement, we wish to congratulate and thank Carol Schuck Scheiber for her many years of dedicated service to the NRVC. She began working as an editor for VISION in 1989 and then for the NRVC in 1998. Notably, Carol collaborated with the NRVC to produce our award-win...

Author(s)Sister Deborah M. Borneman SS.C.M., Director of Mission Integration / Comments2 / Tags

Join us in greeting our new Member Area Coordinators, who began their two-year term of NRVC leadership service on July 1:  Sister Suzanne Fitzmaurice, O.S.B., in the Heartland with Sister R&...

Author(s)Sr. Dina Bato S.P., Director of Membership / Comments0 / Tags

This past weekend’s gospel reading invited us to wrestle with one of life’s most profound questions: “Who is my neighbor?” In response, Jesus gifted us the parable of the Good Samaritan—a story that continues to overturn our assumptions. In his time, Samaritans were considered outsiders, shunned and separated fro...

Author(s)Jesús Leyva, Director of Communication / Comments0 / Tags

Friends, mark your calendars to promote vocations at the National Catholic Youth Conference, November 20-22, 2025! NCYC is a three-day immersive experience of prayer, community, evangelization, and service sponsored by the Nat...

Author(s)Maureen Cetera, Director of Finance and Operations / Comments0 / Tags

The NALM Summit 2025 brought together a vibrant community of lay ministry leaders to offer a dynamic platform for dialogue, learning, and networking. Held in an atmosphere of mutual inspiration and shared mission on the beautiful campus of Loyola University Chicago, the Summit underscored the vital role of lay ministers in nurturing faith com...

Author(s)Sister Deborah M. Borneman SS.C.M., Director of Mission Integration / Comments0 / Tags

Over the past two years, leaders within the National Religious Vocation Conference (NRVC) have embarked on a transformative journey of learning and unlearning behaviors, seeking to deepen our understanding of intercultural humility and anti-racism. At a recent Board meeting, members of the National Board and staff humbly shared their insights...

Author(s)Sister Deborah M. Borneman SS.C.M., Director of Mission Integration / Comments0 / Tags

Have you explored the Member Toolbox recently? This exclusive benefit for NRVC members is packed with 50 invaluable resources designed to animate your community during summer meetings and empower your vocation promotion efforts! For example, one handy tool you will find is an adaptable Photo Release consent form. In collaboration with Vocatio...

Author(s)Maureen Cetera, Director of Finance and Operations / Comments1 / Tags

The NRVC is pleased to announce that in honor of the Jubilee Year, the National Board has voted to freeze NRVC membership fees for 2026!  NRVC membership fees will remain the same in 2026 as for 2025: single membership for 2026 will be $880, and license membership for up to five members will be $1,485. This information is being p...

Author(s)Sister Deborah M. Borneman SS.C.M., Director of Mission Integration / Comments0 / Tags

Since implementing the revised Roman Missal, Third Edition, in English-speaking dioceses worldwide, the International Commission on English in the Liturgy (ICEL) has gradually issued new English translations and recently completed the Order of Religious Profession. As a catalyst for vocation discernment, the National Religious Vocation C...

Author(s)Sr. Dina Bato S.P., Director of Membership / Comments0 / Tags

On May 11, 2025, the World Day of Prayer for Vocations,  during his first Sunday blessing at the Vatican Basilica, our newly elected Pope Leo XIV reminded those present that “[It] is imp...

Author(s)Sister Deborah M. Borneman SS.C.M., Director of Mission Integration / Comments1 / Tags

The NRVC Board selected four new National Board members at its spring meeting in New Mexico. Each will begin their 3-year term of service at the autumn Board meeting in Chicago, September 8-12, 2025. They join the following Board members in leadership...

Author(s)Sr. Dina Bato S.P., Director of Membership / Comments1 / Tags

On May 1, the feast day of St. Joseph the Worker, we celebrate Religious Brothers Day, a day established to recognize and honor the vocation of religious brothers. Brothers respond to a unique call from God, publ...

Author(s)Sister Deborah M. Borneman SS.C.M., Director of Mission Integration / Comments0 / Tags

For many years, vocation directors have been utilizing the popular NRVC resource, the Busy Person’s Retreat booklet, to engage college students. While this has been a bestselling resource since its last revision in 2014, the new 2025 edition offers some new improvements! This 24-page booklet

Author(s)Sister Deborah M. Borneman SS.C.M., Director of Mission Integration / Comments0 / Tags

Initiated by Saint Paul VI during the transformative Second Vatican Council in 1964, the World Day of Prayer for Vocations is a call to action and prayer, inviting us to support all those who are discerning how to best respond to the needs of today in the vocation God calls them to be. Marking its 62nd anniversary and coinciding with Good She...

Author(s)Maureen Cetera, Director of Finance and Operations / Comments0 / Tags

Friends, as part of the 3-year Eucharistic Renewal, the Drexel Route pilgrimage from Indianapolis (5/18/2025) to Los Angeles (6/22/2025) is being supplemented by a grassroots pilgrimage opportunity that recently came across my radar. This additional pilgrimage, called

Author(s)Sister Deborah M. Borneman SS.C.M., Director of Mission Integration / Comments1 / Tags

Have you ever experienced asking a question that elicits very different responses depending on a person’s culture? Learning to be culturally mindful when assessing applicants for admission requires a clear lens to see the giftedness of the cultural wealth in each discerner and acknowledgment of the impact socio-e...

Author(s)Sr. Dina Bato S.P., Director of Membership / Comments0 / Tags

Join us! There are four sessions left of our 2025 Talk it Up Tuesdays series. These gatherings allow participants to learn together, encourage each other, and share ideas. These one-hour sessions, whic are ...

Author(s)Sister Deborah M. Borneman SS.C.M., Director of Mission Integration / Comments0 / Tags

NRVC just released two captivating 2024 Convocation video presentations on our NRVC YouTube Channel. To complement each video, we created insightful handouts featuring selected quotes from each presentation and thought-provoking reflection question...

Author(s)Sr. Dina Bato S.P., Director of Membership / Comments0 / Tags

The 2025 NRVC Summer Institute will be offered at the Marillac Center in Leavenworth, KS. The following three workshops are available for vocation ministers and all those entrusted with assessing discerners an...

Author(s)Sister Deborah M. Borneman SS.C.M., Director of Mission Integration / Comments0 / Tags

The annual Profession Class Report compiled by the Center for Applied Research in the Apostolate (CARA) at Georgetown University for the USCCB Secretariat of Clergy, Consecrated Life and Vocations reported there are 723 religious institutes, provinces, or monasteries in the United States.  The “

Author(s)Maureen Cetera, Director of Finance and Operations / Comments0 / Tags

The NRVC is searching for a Director of Communications to join our national office leadership team. We welcome qualified candidates to apply for this full-time position;  the job description is on our website, NRVC.net

Author(s)Sister Deborah M. Borneman SS.C.M., Director of Mission Integration / Comments1 / Tags

We extend our deep appreciation to Brother Brian Poulin, fms, and Sister Nicole Trahan, FMI, for their years of service on the National Board. Both have written gracious letters of resignation that include gratitude for their time on the Board. Brother Brian began serving in 2020 and chaired the Finance Advisory Committee. Sister Nicole start...

Author(s)Sr. Kathleen Branham OSF, Director of Database Administration / Comments1 / Tags

As Pilgrims of Hope, we each have a role in promoting the 2025 Jubilee Year as a significant event in the Church’s history.  I encourage all vocation directors to print and display the attached flyer on bulletin boards in your Church entrances an...

Author(s)Phil Loftus, Director of Development / Comments0 / Tags

As we enter the Jubilee Year, I’d like to remind all of our NRVC members about the exclusive benefit their NRVC membership provides: the ability to apply for an educational debt grant via the National Fund for Catholic Religious Vocations (NFCRV).  The NFCRV grant window is now open and we are currently accepting on-line ap...