2009 Study on Recent Vocations to Religious Life

2009 Study on Recent Vocations

2009 Study on Recent Vocations to Religious Life

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Study overview and links to key elements

Study overview and links to key elements

By Br. Paul Bednarczyk C.S.C.

Study overview and links to key elements. Read more...

2009 Study on Recent Vocations Executive Summary—English

2009 Study on Recent Vocations Executive Summary—English

By Mary E. Bendyna R.S.M., Ph.D. and Mary L. Gautier Ph.D.

The study was designed to identify and understand the characteristics, attitudes, and experiences of the men and women who are coming to religious life today, as well as the characteristics and practices of the religious institutes that are successfully attracting new candidates and retaining new members. Read more...

2009 Vocaciones Recientes para la Vida Religiosa Resumen Ejecutivo—Spanish

2009 Vocaciones Recientes para la Vida Religiosa Resumen Ejecutivo—Spanish

Vocaciones Recientes para la Vida Religiosa: Informe para la Conferencia Nacional de Vocaciones Religiosas

By Mary E. Bendyna R.S.M., Ph.D. and Mary L. Gautier Ph.D.

Este informe presenta las conclusiones de un estudio de vocaciones recientes para la vida religiosa en los Estados Unidos, que fue realizado por el Center for Applied Research in the Apostolate (Centro para la Investigación Aplicada sobre el Apostolado) (CARA) para la National Religious Vocation Conference (Conferencia Nacional de Vocaciones Religiosas) (NRVC). Read more...

Best practices in vocation promotion

The findings from the study suggest a number of “best practices” for vocation promotion. Read more...

J.S. Paluch Vocation Seminar address

Implications of the NRVC/CARA Study on the Future of Religious Vocations

By Br. Paul Bednarczyk C.S.C.

Br. Paul Bednarczyk, CSC's talk at the J.S. Paluch Vocation Seminar about the results of the 2009 Vocations Study. Read more...

USCCB address pdf

Pdf of Br. Paul Bednarczyk's report to the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops in November 2009. Read more...

Project background

Background and history of the NRVC/CARA Study on the Future of Religious Vocations. Read more...

Mythbusters

Ten myths about religious life

. . . and the facts from the 2009 NRVC/CARA Study that dispel them. Read more...

Study Process with Discussion Questions

Link to a pdf of Discussion Questions for Religious Institutes. Read more...

Vocation fact sheet

Statistics and links to vocation-related information

Just who is considering religious life is tracked by a number of different organizations, including the Center for Applied Research in the Apostolate (CARA), the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB), the National Religious Vocation Conference, and VISION Vocation Network. Read more...

Frequently asked questions

. . . about the 2009 study and vocations in general

Why did the NRVC commission its 2009 study on religious vocations? That and many more questions answered here. Read more...

Glossary of terms

It may seem that religious life has a language all its own. Here’s a guide to understanding some of the terms. Read more...

Media information

Links to press releases, videos, and news articles about the 2009 Vocations Study. Read more...

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Sister Tarianne DeYonker, O.P.

Sister Tarianne DeYonker, O.P.

Sister Tarianne DeYonker, O.P. is part of the vocation team for the Adrian Dominican Sisters headquartered in Michigan. Her six-person vocation team initiates and nurtures relationships with many young adults--especially those who are making decisions about how to use their gifts. Read more...

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