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2017 HORIZON No. 2 Spring -- Forward in faith

2017 HORIZON No. 2 Spring -- Forward in faith

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Editor's note

Goodbye nest, hello world

By Carol Schuck Scheiber

Share your lives with our sons and daughters! They need your witness. They appreciate your vision of a life lived in community with purpose and integrity. Read more...

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Poverty: New thoughts on an old vow

Poverty: New thoughts on an old vow

Discerners don’t get far in considering religious life without thinking hard about poverty, chastity, and obedience. With that in mind, HORIZON begins a series of reflections on the evangelical counsels. Read more...

Vocation wisdom from the heart of the church

Vocation wisdom from the heart of the church

By Vatican document on vocational discernment adapted by Carol Schuck Scheiber

The latest teaching about vocation enriches our understanding of what it means to be called. Read more...

A quick guide to Catholic teaching on vocation

A quick guide to Catholic teaching on vocation

By Cardinal Vincent Nichols

Catholic teaching on vocation begins with God as the source of every vocation, goes on to see the Trinitarian root to each vocation, and leads each individual toward missionary discipleship. Read more...

All one body: Forming intercultural communities

All one body: Forming intercultural communities

By Anthony Gittins C.S.Sp.

Given the tremendous mixture of cultures in the international Catholic Church--as well as the diversity in many national churches--religious orders can and must learn to become intercultural. Read more...

Six tips for using Snapchat in your ministry

Six tips for using Snapchat in your ministry

By Josh and Aimee Shank

Young people use Snapchat to communicate. Why not meet them where they are? Read more...

Feed your spirit

Feed your spirit

Why I value religious life

By Jennifer Tomshack

Religious life has had a big impact on this author's life, starting even before she was born. Read more...

Book notes: How 21st-century parishes can nurture vocations

Book notes: How 21st-century parishes can nurture vocations

By Sister Katarina Schuth O.S.F.

A close look at life in U.S. parishes reveals the many ways that parishes can help vocations of every type to flourish. Read more...

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National Vocation Awareness Week ...

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HORIZON and VISION earn awards ...

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Entrance Class Report ...

The good news is 99 religious institutes had at least one ... More

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Sister Lisa Maurer, O.S.B.

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