A virtual celebration of Religious Brothers Day will take place on May 1, 1 p.m. AND 7 p.m. Central Daylight Time, hosted by the Brothers Think Tank. All are welcome to both events. The Brothers Think Tank is composed of the NRVC, Religious Brothers Conference, Conference of Major Superiors of Men, and tReligious Formation Conference.  

Register for the 1 pm CDT event here and the 7 pm CDT event here.

All are urged to shine a spotlight on the community, lifestyle, and good works of brothers on May 1—through social media, events, prayer services, and more. Learn more about Religious Brothers Day and how to celebrate it here.

Behavioral Assessment 1 is among five workshops to be presented as part of the NRVC Summer Institute taking place this July at the Marillac Center in Leavenworth, Kansas. Behavioral Assessment 1 will be presented July 16-17 by Father Raymond P. Carey, Ph.D.  

This workshop will cover practical interviewing techniques in a theoretical framework of behavioral assessment. Interview topics include family background, educational and occupational histories, psychosexual histories and intimacy skills, faith history, Catholic practices, and other pertinent issues related to comprehensive vocation assessment. 

Details and registration are online for all our Summer Institute workshops:

Orientation Program for New Vocation Directors     
Ethical Issues in Vocation and Formation Ministry     
Behavioral Assessment 1
Health and Wellness Issues in Candidate Assessment
Being Human and Sexual: An Evolving Understanding

Both individuals and organizations are invited to become sponsors of the NRVC convocation, to take place October 31 - November 4 in Minneapolis. The NRVC is grateful to the many people and groups who are already supporting this important gathering of vocation ministers. Learn about sponsorship levels, including in-kind contributions, by contacting Phil Loftus, development director, at 312-318-0180 or ploftus@nrvc.net.

A major perk of membership in the National Religious Vocation Conference is the ability to network with and learn from other vocation ministers. Any member can attend any Member Area meeting. For details, contact your member area coordinator. 

International Member Area— April 9,  via Zoom
Mid-Atlantic — April 30, Washington DC, In-person and Zoom
Pacific Northwest— April 30 to May 2, In-person and Zoom
Heartland — April 30 to May 2, Atchison, KS
New England — May 2, via Zoom
Hudson Valley — May 5-7, Albany, NY
Lake Erie/Ohio River — May 9 via Zoom
Midwest — May 13 via Zoom
Southwest — May 14, via Zoom
Delaware Valley — June 22, Huntington Valley, PA

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