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Ave Maria Press new books

Two new titles may be of interest to HORIZON readers: ChurchMoney: Rebuilding the Way We Fund Our Mission, by Michael White and Tom Corcoran and You Shall be a Blessing: Twelve Letters on the Priesthood, by Cardinal Gerhard Müller.

Mexican American Catholic College

Participate in a transformative experience and be part of a diverse community rooted in faith. Among the offerings at MACC are Intensive Pastoral Spanish and the Sisters' Intercultural Studies Program. Learn more at maccsa.org.

"The Life" & vocation lesson plans by Global Sisters Report

Don't miss the "The Life," the popular series by Global Sisters Report featuring reflections by a diverse panel of sisters from around the world: GlobalSistersReport.org/Series/Life. Global Sisters Report has also produced a series of high school vocation lesson plans available here.

Jackson Psychological Services

Assessments of candidates to religious institutes are offered by a skilled, experienced religious, psychologist, and NRVC member, workshop presenter, and HORIZON writer: Sister Cindy Kaye, R.S.M., Ph.D.

Institute of Religious Formation & Hesburgh Sabbatical

The Institute of Religious Formation and Hesburgh Sabbatical Programs at Catholic Theological Union offer programs for personal and professional development. For more information, see ctu.edu/academics/special-programs.

S t. John Vianney Center

The Saint John Vianney Center specializes in psychological and formational assessments for individuals seeking to enter religious life and comprehensive evaluations to identify community and ministry difficulties.

Prepare the Word

Prepare the Word is a resource to help preachers prepare homilies that hit home. It also offers material to help nourish and strengthen the faith of parishioners.

Redemptorist Renewal Center

The peaceful Sonoran Desert is the stunning setting for this retreat center. It offers programs year-round, including its Contemplative Study and Sabbatical Program and the Hesychia School of Spiritual Direction. Learn more at desertrenewal.org.

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News of our collaborators

National Religious Brothers Symposium April 4

A national brothers symposium will be held April 4, 2020 at Boston College with the theme, “The Sky’s the Limit: The Prophetic Call of the Brother in the Church." Jesuit Brother Guy Consolmagno, director of the Vatican Observatory, will be the keynote speaker. Details are at religiousbrothers.org/symposium. This event is co-sponsored by the Brothers Think Tank, Conference of Major Superiors of Men, National Religious Vocation Conference, and the Religious Formation Conference.

Canadian vocation conference in April

Anyone passionate about creating a culture of vocation is invited to attend the "Calling to New Horizons," a conference sponsored by the National Association of Vocation and Formation Directors (NAVFD) from April 29 to May 2, 2020 in beautiful St. John’s, Newfoundland, Canada. For details visit navfd.info or email navfdco@gmail.com.

All new Review for Religious

The journal Review for Religious, whose mission is the discussion, promotion, and renewal of Catholic religious life, will be launching in 2020. It will be published by the Conference of Major Superiors of Men in partnership with Catholic University of America Press. The journal is calling for papers and peer reviewers. Learn more at RFRJournal.org.