Vocation events & resources of NRVC collaborators

RFC offering webinar, and "ForMission"

RFC will present a webinar on the theme "Hearing God's call: a model for lifelong formation" on January 29, at 3:30 p.m. by Father Brad Milunski, O.F.M. Conv. For details contact Sister Carol Regan, S.U.S.C. at cregan@relforcon.org, 202-827-4562.

Applications are being accepted for "ForMission," a two-year formation program for formators. The program consists of four week-long intensive sessions at various locations throughout the U.S. The first session of the class of 2018 will be June 8-16, 2016 at Catholic Theological Union in Chicago. For more information, click here. Call the RFC national office for an application packet: 202-827-4562.

Center for the Study of Consecrated Life symposium

The Center for the Study of Consecrated Life will host a symposium February 5-6 featuring Father Timothy Radcliffe, O.P. The theme will be "Community Life and Mission: Toward a Future Full of Hope." For more information see ctu.edu/consecratedlife or call 773-371-5431.  

St. Luke Institute has resources to address pornography

In light of the U.S. bishops' concern about pornography, St. Luke Institute is calling attention to its resources on this topic, which are available at SLIconnect.org/pastoral. Content includes material from Saint Luke Institute and other Catholic organizations, books recommended by Saint Luke Institute therapists, and suggested website blocking and monitoring software. Contact Beth Davis, Saint Luke’s director of education, at 502-632-2471 or sliconnect@sli.org for more information.

CMSWR sponsors leadership forum for young women

The Conference of Major Superiors of Women Religious is sponsoring "GIVEN: the Catholic Young Women's Leadership Forum," June 7-12 at Catholic University of America in Washington, D.C.

This event will bring together 300 rising leaders, selected by application, with religious and lay leaders for a full-scholarship, week-long immersion in faith formation, leadership skills training, and networking. Speakers will include: law professor Helen Alvaré, Catholic Relief Services President Dr. Carolyn Woo, and singer songwriter Audrey Assad.

Applications for a full scholarship are at www.givenforum.org. This event is supported by the Conrad N. Hilton Foundation.

Religious Brothers Conference to hold assembly

The Religious Brothers Conference will hold its 45th annual assembly July 23-26 at the Siena Center in Racine, Wisconsin. Brothers from all communities are welcome to attend. The theme will be "The Brother in the Year of Mercy," and the keynote speakers will be Sister Barbara Reid, O.P. and Brother Steve Bevans, S.V.D., both of whom are on the faculty of Catholic Theological Union in Chicago. For more information, see todaysbrother.com