February 2017 newsletter

"Youth, Faith and Vocational Discernment" will be the theme of a synod that Pope Francis has called to take place in Rome in October 2018. Read more...

The number of those taking final vows in the U.S. was higher than usual in 2016, as was the number of different institutes that saw members take perpetual vows. Read more...

The Vocation Ambassadors Program will take place June 9-12 at Holy Cross College in South Bend, Indiana. Read more...

A reminder that NFCRV is accepting 2017 applications from NRVC members for grant assistance for viable candidates with college debt until the deadline of March 13. Read more...

Consider enrolling in an NRVC workshop this year so that you can become a more knowledgeable, better connected vocation minister. Read more...

Get personalized help in determining how your community might best be present in NRVC's award-winning vocation guide, VISION. Read more...

Nominations—including self nominations—to serve on the NRVC Board are being accepted until March 1. Read more...

Thanks to NRVC members who have contributed to the Misericordia Fund, 73 scholarships have been given so that congregations in need can take part in vocation programs. Read more...

World Day for Consecrated Life is taking place Feb. 2 and 4-5. Resources and more information about this day designated to celebrate and honor those in consecrated life can be found at nrvc.net. Read more...

Those who contribute financially to the National Religious Vocation Conference frequently ask our members to remember their intentions in prayer. We ask that members and friends recall these intentions. Read more...

NRVC members can take advantage of a presentation on social media that will be taking place near Akron, Ohio in April. Read more...

NRVC makes it easy to see what other religious communities are doing on social media. Researching this can help you gather ideas for your own online presence. Read more...

At just $5 for a pack of 100, these postcard-sized cards are not only versatile and a beautiful, but they are also a good value. Read more...

Organizations that collaborate with NRVC are offering opportunities for education and networking. Be sure to see what they have to offer. Read more...

The 2018 NRVC Convocation dates have been chosen: November 1-5 in Buffalo, New York. Details will be announced later in 2017. Meanwhile, note these important vocation dates for 2017. Read more...

The S.V.D.'s best vocation effort does not belong to one program or technique, but rather a collection of many different efforts that have changed over time and an attitude that we must be proactive in vocation ministry and not sit back and wait for the phone to ring. Read more...