Updates

Five online workshops offered this October

The NRVC is offering the following vocation ministry workshops via Zoom this October. Participants will receive hard copy materials by mail, and these virtual classes will be structured and paced for effective learning. Details and registration are at nrvc.net.

Orientation Program for New Vocation Directors   
October 6-10, by Sister Deborah Borneman, SS.C.M. and Brother Mark Motz, S.M.

Understanding the Lasting Impact of Childhood Trauma and Adverse Childhood Experiences on Candidates for Religious Life
October 13, by Kathy Galleher, Ph.D.

Culture Matters: Are we Listening with Today’s Discerners? 
October 14, 21, and 28 (only Tuesdays), by Brother Ernest Miller, F.S.C., Katherine Angulo Valenzuela, and Father Patrick Keyes, C.Ss.R.

Behavioral Assessment 1
October 15-17, by Father Raymond P. Carey, Ph.D.

Ethical Issues in Candidate Assessment
October 29-30, by Father Raymond P. Carey, Ph.D.

Resources for Jubilee Year, including Jubilee of Consecrated Life October 8-9

The NRVC has created a variety of resources that can be used throughout the Jubilee Year as well as for the Jubilee of Consecrated Life on October 8 and 9. Go to jubileeyear2025.org to find background information, prayers, a downloadable logo, articles, and more.

In addition, the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops has created a packet of information about the October Jubilee of Consecrated life. Find it at: tinyurl.com/jubilee-packet.  

HORIZON and VISION receive 9 awards

NRVC publications recently earned nine awards for outstanding editorial and online content from the Catholic Media Association. HORIZON received awards for best in-depth writing, analysis, reporting, and feature writing. VISION was recognized for best feature, photo, photo story, and web and print package. Its managing editor, Carol Schuck Scheiber, was among those honored as editor of the year.