2020 Study on Recent Vocations Archives

2020 Study on Recent Vocations Archives

2020 Study on Recent Vocations Archives

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Handout: Fifty Fun Facts

Handout: Fifty Fun Facts

By Sister Deborah M. Borneman SS.C.M., Director of Mission Integration

Drawn from the findings of the 2020 Study on Recent Vocations to Religious Life Read more...

GHR Foundation awards NRVC grant for follow-up vocation study

GHR Foundation awards NRVC grant for follow-up vocation study

New Study on Recent Vocations to Religious Life to be published in Spring 2020

The primary objective of this follow-up study to our groundbreaking 2009 Study on Recent Vocations is to provide an accurate picture of the current realities of religious life and outline best practices. We encourage NRVC members to participate in this new research. Read more...

Sampling of newer entrants to religious life: Women

Sampling of newer entrants to religious life: Women

Photos and contact information for a sampling of newer entrants (more to come). Photo credit: Courtesy of [Religious Institute]. Read more...

Sampling of newer entrants to religious life: Men

Sampling of newer entrants to religious life: Men

Photos and contact information for a sampling of newer entrants. Photo credit: Courtesy of [Religious Institute]. Read more...

Press Release: 2020 Study on U.S. Catholic Religious Vocations reveals steady entrance since 2003

Press Release: 2020 Study on U.S. Catholic Religious Vocations reveals steady entrance since 2003

New entrants are ethnically diverse, embrace intercultural and intergenerational living, desire prayer, communal living, and solidarity with the poor, and express abundant hope. Read more...

NRVC collaborators show support for 2020 study

NRVC collaborators show support for 2020 study

Representatives gathered at a convening in Buffalo prior to the start of the NRVC Convocation

Several collaborating national organizations were invited to provide professional insights and recommend questions for the new NRVC/CARA Study of Recent Trends in Newer Vocations to Religious Life. Read more...

Webinar 1 | Fundamentals from call to charism to community living

Webinar 1 | Fundamentals from call to charism to community living

Sept. 30, 2021 | 8 p.m. Eastern

Thank you for joinong us for the first webinar in our Religious Life Today series. On-demand video now available. This webinar, designed for those considering a call to religious life, features four outstanding panelists who will explore the basics of discerning a vocation as a religious sister, nun, brother, or priest. Read more...

Webinar 2 | Using all avenues to support vocation ministry

Webinar 2 | Using all avenues to support vocation ministry

Nov. 17, 2021 | 7 p.m. Central

Primary audience: VOCATION DIRECTORS. All are welcome. Seasoned vocation directors share their ideas and insights on effective strategies and programs for outreach and engagement with young people. Read more...

Webinar 3 | Creating a collaborative environment

Webinar 3 | Creating a collaborative environment

Jan. 13, 2022 | 7 p.m. Central

Ideal for those in diocesan vocation offices, on parish vocation teams, or in religious institute vocation ministry. Gain new insights and confirm ideas already in the works! Read more...

Webinar 4 | Wellsprings of support for vocations

March 3, 2022 | 7 p.m. Central

A Catholic college campus minister and diocesan young adult minister outline ways their work supports those discerning God’s call and helps promote religious vocations. The webinars are free and all are welcome, but registration is required to participate or receive on-demand access to the content. Read more...

Webinar 5 Addressing parental concerns: wisdom and advice

April 21, 2022 | 7 p.m. Central

Young religious and the parents of young religious provide insights into the ways parents experience their child’s call to religious life. Read more...

Webinar 6 Call to Religious Life: Newer Entrants' Stories

June 2, 2022 | 7 p.m. Central

Newer entrants to religious life share what attracted them to religious life, how they chose their community, and what has surprised and delighted them so far. Read more...

HORIZON and VISION earn awards ...

We're delighted to announce that our two vocation publications, VISION and ... More

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Annual Ordination Class Report ...

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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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