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

Leads efforts in support of annual events such as Summer Institute, World Day for Consecrated Life, Catholic Sisters Week, World Day of Prayer for Vocations, Religious Brothers Day, and Vocation Awareness

--- Board & staff

Let us take a long view at what is happening in our country in 2024 to see the misuse of power.

--- HORIZON No. 1 Winter 2025--Walking humbly together
--- Multicultural issues

[ Sister Patricia Chappell SNDdeN ]  

After I made my perpetual profession in August 2015 I became the vocation director.

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

THE NATIONAL RELIGIOUS VOCATION CONFERENCE was born the way many organizations are: in response to a need.

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

Religious Brothers Day May 1 On Thursday, May 1, the church celebrates Religious Brothers Day—an opportunity to focus on the community, lifestyle, and good works of brothers—through social media, events

--- News

., May 15, 2025. House of Discernment blends vocations and intercongregational community, written by Julie Ferraro, National Catholic Reporter, March 6, 2025.

--- Media/press

Religious Brothers Day May 1, 2019 Join NRVC members in thanking religious brothers on the feast of St. Joseph the Worker on May 1, 2019.

--- 2019 Posts

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

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

Resources for Religious Brothers Day May 1 For Religious Brothers Day on May 1,  a brothers prayer card and a suggested prayer service are now available for download.

--- April 2017 Newsletter

VIDEO HAS QUICKLY BECOME a major way to communicate, especially with young adults. Social media platforms are encouraging video use more and more.

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

[ Carol Schuck Scheiber ]  

2014 Pope's message for World Day of Prayer for Vocations May 11, 2014 is day of prayer for vocations   Pope Francis has released a statement for the May 11, 2014 World Day of Prayer for Vocations.

--- February 2014 newsletter

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

--- Spring & summer events

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

--- Fall & winter events

Brothers & vocational prayer have special days this month May 1 & May 12 Brothers and their supporters at a national gathering.

--- May 2019 newsletter

COVID-19 and vocation ministry The COVID-19 pandemic has affected vocation ministry in a number of ways, primarily by canceling physical gatherings of all types.

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

Important May dates World Day of Prayer for Vocations, Sunday May 12; Memorial Day, May 27.

--- 2019 Posts

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

2014 World Day of Prayer for Vocations May 11 the church unites in prayer The World Day of Prayer for Vocations will take place May 11, and NRVC encourages members to have their communities pray for the

--- May 2014 newsletter

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

from April 28-29, 2025 Minutes from May 6, 2024, Minutes from March 7, 2024 Minutes from October 28, 2023 Minutes from June 10, 2023 Minutes from April 25, 2023 Coordinators                              

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NRVC Annual Report   Walking Humbly Together   DOWNLOAD 2024 Annual Report We are pleased to share our NRVC 2024 Annual Report with great humility and joy.

--- Annual Report

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

--- Fall & winter events

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

: Survey of the Ordinands to the Priesthood The Class of 2024: Survey of the Ordinands to the Priesthood The Class of 2023: Survey of the Ordinands to the Priesthood The Class of 2022: Survey of the

--- Links to Studies & Reports

[ National Office ]  

Religious Brothers Day May 1 May 1 is Religious Brothers Day. Plan now to honor this vocation via prayer, social media, bulletin inserts, and more. 

--- News

Religious Brothers Day May 1 Plan ahead...

--- Calendar (Note: Only first 10 events will display on Splash Page)

NRVC Awards 2024 Outstanding Member award winners, left to right, Mr. Greg Darr (Maryknoll Fathers and Brothers) , Brother David Henley, G.H.M., and Sister Lisa Laguna, D.C.

--- Fall & winter events

Happy Brothers Day May 1 Men grateful for a brother in their life express appreciation.

--- May 2020 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

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

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Updates Join us for the 2024 convocation Mark your calendar to attend the convocation of the National Religious Vocation Conference October 31 to November 3 in Minneapolis.

--- 2024 HORIZON No. 1 Winter--Ministering with balance

The administrative support includes handling correspondence, maintaining financial and other records, processing payments and receipts, coordinating registrations, and updating the website and e-newsletter

--- February 2016 newsletter

Religious Brothers Day May 1 The heart of the identity of the Religious Brother, namely fraternity, is a gift that is received (mystery), a gift that is shared (communion), and a gift that is given away

--- Spring & summer events
--- Spring & summer events
--- Spring & summer events

Religious Brothers Day, May 1 Help us to recognize Brothers by sharing your celebrations for Religious Brothers Day with NRVC to promote vocations.

--- 2019 Posts

[ Sister Deborah M. Borneman SS.C.M. ]  

You may want to remind members of that if they ask, or consider keeping members informed as you move through your research and create your plan.

--- 2016 HORIZON No. 4 Fall -- Communications | Volunteers
--- Social media
--- Strategic Planning for Vocation Culture
--- Communications

[ Cheryl Aughton ]  

Board Nominations Open for 2024 - 2027 Nominations for the National Board are now open, and you are invited to prayerfully consider applying to serve by completing a self-nomination form or by nominating

--- 2023 Posts

[ Sister Deborah M. Borneman SS.C.M., Director of Mission Integration ]   [ Sr. Nicole Trahan F.M.I., NRVC Board Chair ]  

We are constantly working to engage discerners in new and varied ways: online, in print, at conferences, and via social networking.

--- VISION Vocation Guide

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

NRVC convocation talks to be available in print & online HORIZON readers and NRVC members will be able to savor and discuss presentations from the November 2024 convocation because the talks will

--- HORIZON No. 4 Fall 2024--Vocation discernment

World Day of Prayer for Vocations May 7 World Day of Prayer for Vocations is Sunday, May 7.

--- May 2017 Newsletter

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--- About HORIZON

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

Letter from Bishop James Checcio USCCB Committee on Clergy, Consecrated Life and Vocations May 2020 Dear Brothers and Sisters, How appropriate that I write to you so close to the Feast of Pentecost regarding

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

NRVC Board 2025 -2026 The NRVC Board 2025 Row 1: Brother Joseph Bach, O.F.M. Conv.; Board Vice Chair Sister Eileen McCann, C.S.J.; Board Vice Chair Brother John Skrodinsky, S.T.

--- Board & staff

May God richly bless our efforts to encourage a new generation of vowed Vincentians to follow Jesus Christ, Evangelizer of the Poor. I.

--- Strategic planning / Structuring vocation ministry
--- 2002 HORIZON No. 4 -- Strategic planning for vocations / Responses to the sex abuse crisis
--- Strategic Planning for Vocation Culture

Religious Brothers Day, May 1 | World Day of Prayer for Vocations, May 12 Plan now for your commemorations On May 1, NRVC will join the international church in celebrating Catholic brothers.

--- April 2019 newsletter

April 22-24, 2025 NCEA Conference, Orlando, FL April 25, 2025, Saint Louis University Vocation Fair, contact susanne.chawszczewski@slu.edu  April 30-May 2, 2025 Catholic Volunteer Network Conference,

--- Collaborator Information

It may be a hackneyed metaphor at this point, but what comes to my mind with regard to effective vocations ministry is that “it takes a province.”

--- Membership
--- 2009 HORIZON No. 3 -- Involving membership | Supervision | College outreach
--- Role of Membership and Religious Leadership

[ Andrew ]   [ Father Andrew Carl Wisdom O.P. ]  

Tuohy and Carol Schuck Scheiber   VISION awards (general and religious order magazine) Best photo story originating with a magazine or newsletter, 1st place: "Silent preachers amid nature's song"

--- July 2014 newsletter

Tweeting and posting may not seem like a method of maintaining contact, but I assure you we have found it essential! 

--- 2017 HORIZON No. 3 Summer -- Vocation ministry with vitality
--- Vocation ministry
--- Communications
--- Program outlines
--- Discernment

[ Sr. Virginia Herbers A.S.C.J. ]   [ Len Uhal ]   [ Sister Nancy Gilchriest S.S.N.D. ]