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2024 Talk it Up Tuesdays!

2024 Talk it Up Tuesdays! Meet up and learn with NRVC members "Talk it Up Tuesdays," is back in February 2024!

--- Fall & winter events

NRVC in the news

, Religion News Service, written by Elizabeth Evans, March 1, 2024

--- Media/press

Ministry openings

The deadline to apply is February 29.   Sisters wanted for California vocation outreach The University of Southern California Caruso Catholic Center has two openings for Catholic sisters.

--- February 2016 newsletter

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Member area news

23-25, 2023 Minutes from February 23, 2023, May 8, 2023 Minutes from October 28, 2021, Minutes from April 22, 2021 Coordinators  Sr.

--- Member Area News

2024 Workshop Information

2024 Workshop Information Plan now to attend, registration opens in February General Information In 2024, the National Religious Vocation Conference (NRVC) will offer five on-site Summer Intitute workshops

--- Spring & summer events

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How it all began

At the 2004 Convocation, Father Timothy Radcliffe, OP and Father Andrew Carl Wisdom, OP.

--- History of Religious Life
--- History of religious life, NRVC
--- 2013 HORIZON No. 4 Fall -- 25 years in the vineyard of the Lord

Sister Mary Yun, O.P.

Yes, I met some wonderful vocation directors when I took summer classes in 2014. I am still in touch with many of them.

--- November 2016 newsletter
--- I am NRVC!

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Member Area news

gathering: TBA for Spring 2025 Minutes from April 30-May 2, 2024 Minutes from May 11, 2023 Coordinators Sister Réjane Cytacki, S.C.L. | rcytacki@scls.org Ms.

--- Member Area News

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Mark your calendars for the 2024 Summer Institute. Registration opens in February.

Mark your calendars for the 2024 Summer Institute. Registration opens in February. The 2024 NRVC Summer Institute will be offered again at the Marillac Center in Leavenworth, KS.

--- 2024 Posts

[ Sr. Dina Bato S.P., Director of Membership ]  

Convocation: Walking humbly together

Convocation: Walking humbly together October 31 - November 4, 2024   Join us at Convocation!

--- Fall & winter events

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Monthly NRVC newsletter

Monthly NRVC newsletter Focus on Vocation Ministry Monthly newsletters November 2017 October 2017 September 2017 August 2017 July 2017 June 2017 May 2017 April 2017 March 2017 February 2017

--- Member Area News

Collaborator News and Events

National Eucharistic Congress, July 17-21, 2024 July 26-28, 2024, NBSC, Black Catholic Women's Conference, Louisville, KY July 28-31, Black Catholic Joint Conference, Louisville, KY August 1-4, 2024

--- Collaborator Information

Four tips toward a better newsletter

Four tips toward a better newsletter Quick ideas to put oomph in your newsletter An excellent newsletter will reflect well on your community.

--- May 2014 newsletter

World Day for Consecrated Life, February 2

World Day for Consecrated Life, February 2 Celebrated in parishes Feb. 3-4, 2024 About World Day for Consecrated Life In 1997, Pope Saint John Paul II instituted a day for women and men in consecrated

--- Fall & winter events

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2024 Talk It Up Tuesdays is here - Let’s Connect!

Upcoming sessions include: Tuesday, February 20, 2024, Enhancing Community Involvement in Vocation Ministry, presented by Sister Jill Reuber, O.S.B.  

--- 2024 Posts

[ Sr. Dina Bato S.P., Director of Membership ]  

Membership Benefits & Fees

Publications: an annual subscription to the highly respected HORIZON quarterly journal, the only English-language professional vocation journal in the Church; Focus on Vocation Ministry, an online monthly newsletter

--- Membership Services, Benefits & Fees

Collaborator News and Events

June 4-6, 2024, CCMA Called 24 Conference June 18-21, 2024, Catholic Media Association Conference, Atlanta, GA July 3-7, 2024, 85th Annual Tekakwitha Conference, Raleigh, NC National Eucharistic Pilgrimage

--- Collaborator Information

Fall Institute educates 59

Fall Institute educates 59 Next workshop in February NRVC brought together 59 vocation ministers October 11-21 in Leavenworth, Kansas for training in behavioral assessment and orientation to the ministry

--- November 2017 newsletter

World Day for Consecrated Life, February 2

World Day for Consecrated Life, February 2 Celebrated in parishes Feb. 1-2, 2025 About World Day for Consecrated Life In 1997, Pope Saint John Paul II instituted a day for women and men in consecrated

--- Fall & winter events

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2020 NRVC/CARA Study of Newer Entrants completes focus groups

2020 NRVC/CARA Study of Newer Entrants completes focus groups Phases 1 to 3 of the study now complete.

--- 2019 Posts

[ Sister Deborah M. Borneman SS.C.M., Director of Mission Integration ]  

NRVC Staff

Marge will be retiring from the NRVC in August 2024.  Email: margyelan@nrvc.net  Sister Dina Bato, S.P.

--- Board & staff

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Collaborative Efforts Underway

Charlotte McCorquodale will lead this research in two phases beginning November 2021 and concluding February 2023. This study will include fifty focus groups in 35-40 dioceses throughout the country.

--- 2021 Posts

[ Sister Deborah M. Borneman SS.C.M., Director of Mission Integration ]  

HORIZON reading circles

"The joy of it is that it [a HORIZON reading circle] can be used within congregations, dioceses, organizations, school groups, or church groups," reported the February edition of the newsletter of the

--- April 2015 newsletter

Calendar

World Day for Consecrated Life Roots of Racism Workshop February 2 February 18-21 National Catholic Sisters Week March 8-14 World Day of

--- February 2018 newsletter

HORIZON and VISION win 12 awards

honored by the Catholic Press Association and Associated Church Press in several editorial categories, including best special interest magazine, regular column, reporting on vocations, guest commentary, e-newsletter

--- July 2018 newsletter

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New knowledge about sexual abuse by Catholic clergy

McChesney addressed the National Religious Vocation Conference during its September 2004 Convocation.

--- 2005 HORIZON No. 2 -- Convocation 2004: Fidelity to Jesus, Paradigm of Hope
--- Sexuality & Sexual Misconduct
--- Sex abuse

[ Kathleen L. McChesney ]  

Older computers to lose NRVC access

As of February 28, 2018, PC users who wish to make credit card purchases on the NRVC website (membership registration, HORIZON subscription orders, and online store orders) must have one of the following

--- February 2018 newsletter

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Updates

.— July 23-24 •  Is It Cultural, Generational, or Family of Origin? Issues in Candidate Assessment, by Dr.

--- 2021 HORIZON No. 2 Spring -- Race, culture, and new members

Year of Consecrated Life ending

Year of Consecrated Life ending Vatican holding special events As the Year of Consecrated Life draws to a close on February 2, the Vatican will hold two special events, and Executive Director Brother Paul

--- January 2016 newsletter

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Talking with video

In addition many groups now use short films on websites, in e-newsletters, etc.

--- 2018 HORIZON No. 1 Winter -- Talking with young people
--- Popular Media
--- Communications

[ Carol Schuck Scheiber ]  

Membership Benefits & Fees

Publications: an annual subscription to the highly respected HORIZON quarterly journal, the only English-language professional vocation journal in the Church; Focus on Vocation Ministry, an online monthly newsletter

--- Membership Services, Benefits & Fees

NRVC collaborators show support for 2020 study

NRVC collaborators show support for 2020 study Representatives gathered at a convening in Buffalo prior to the start of the NRVC Convocation Representatives of nine national organizations recently gave

--- 2020 Study on Recent Vocations Archives

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NRVC Website Overview

NRVC Website Overview Home Page and Calendar of Events World Day for Consecrated Life (Sunday closest to February 2) National Catholic Sisters Week, March 8-14; Religious Brothers Day, May 1st World

--- Office Management

"Next Steps in Hope" brings sisters together

"Next Steps in Hope" brings sisters together 30+ communities to gather in Chicago A group representing more than 25 sisters' communities will convene for NRVC's  "Next Steps in Hope" meeting February 18

--- February 2014 newsletter

Pope's Letter announcing the Jubilee Year 2025

Pope's Letter announcing the Jubilee Year 2025 2024, the year preceding the Jubilee event, to be devoted to a great “symphony” of prayer. LETTER OF THE HOLY FATHER FRANCIS TO MSGR.

--- Jubilee Year 2025

For Vocation Directors: How VISION Vocation Guide works for you

year=2023   Toot your own horn VISION is your resource, NRVC Members! And it is award-winning year after year.

--- VISION Vocation Guide

NRVC Board

NRVC Board 2023 - 2024   The NRVC Board Row 1: Brother Joseph Bach, O.F.M. Conv., Mrs. Nancy Costello, Sister Margarita Hernandez, S.P.

--- Board & staff

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Updates

Vocation ministers and other religious around the world have been able to share faith and hope with young people and discerners using electronic platforms such as blogs, Facebook, video-sharing, e-mails, e-newsletters

--- 2020 HORIZON No. 2 Spring — New members have abundant hope

2014 Convocation follow up information

2014 Convocation follow up information Chicago convocation The 332 participants in NRVC’s convocation, held November 6-10 in Chicago, gave the gathering high

--- NRVC Convocation
--- Convocations
--- NRVC Convocations

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Updates

honored by the Catholic Press Association and Associated Church Press in several editorial categories, including best special interest magazine, regular column, reporting on vocations, guest commentary, e-newsletter

--- 2018 HORIZON No. 3 Summer -- Youth, faith, vocation discernment

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Updates

Updates Hilton grants $2 million to NRVC In June 2014 the National Religious Vocation Conference received a three-year, $2 million grant from the Conrad N.

--- 2014 HORIZON No. 3 Summer -- Moving forward in hope

2024 Workshop Information

2024 Workshop Information Registrations are near capacity General Information In 2024, the National Religious Vocation Conference (NRVC) will offer five on-site Summer Institute workshops at the Marillac

--- Spring & summer events

Take advantage of regional events

events Check out the exciting workshops in Texas NRVC members can now attend regional programs in any part of the country, and some may be interested in the following workshop series being presented February

--- February 2016 newsletter

Links to studies & reports

Infographic in Spanish           NRVC/CARA studies & reports 2020 Study on Recent Vocations  2020 Study Brochure 2015 Study on the Role of the Family in Nurturing Vocations to Religious

--- Links to Studies & Reports

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Convocation: Walking Humbly Together

Convocation: Walking Humbly Together Oct. 31-Nov. 4, 2024 Minneapolis, MN We are excited to be heading out to Minneapolis-St. Paul for our Convocation October 31- November 4, 2024.

--- 2024 Convocation

[ Phil Loftus ]  

Become a 2024 Convocation Sponsor

Become a 2024 Convocation Sponsor Many options available!

--- 2024 Convocation

[ Phil Loftus ]  

National Eucharistic Pilgrimage

National Eucharistic Pilgrimage May - July 2024 What is a National Eucharistic Pilgrimage?

--- Spring & summer events

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2024 Convocation Dates, Theme, and Logo Announced

2024 Convocation Dates, Theme, and Logo Announced The Member Area Coordinators voted to select the logo design for 2024 Convocation, at their annual gathering last month!    

--- 2023 Posts

[ Phil Loftus ]  

2024 Convocation Sponsors

2024 Convocation Sponsors Thank you for your generosity!  

--- 2024 Convocation

[ Phil Loftus ]  

What is a Jubilee?

A year of hope and trust The 2025 Jubilee Year with the theme of “Pilgrims of Hope” is to be a year of hope and trust for a world suffering from war, the ongoing impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, and

--- Jubilee Year 2025