Religious Brothers Day, May 1 | World Day of Prayer for Vocations, May 12

On May 1, NRVC will join the international church in celebrating Catholic brothers. Likewise, it will be celebrating World Day of Prayer for Vocations on May 12.

Prayer services and reflections for celebrating Religious Brothers Day are available at yearforconsecratedlife.com. 

More information about brothers can be found at these sites:

• Identity and Mission of the Religious Brother in the Church
• Statement from the Religious Brothers Conference
• Guidelines for Formation of Religious Brothers in Mixed Institutes
• Resources to celebrate the first U.S. beatified religious brother, Brother James Miller, F.S.C. 

Details on World Day of Prayer for Vocations are at nrvc.net. Pope Francis also has published a message, "The courage to take a risk for God's promise."