National Vocation Awareness Week, November 5-11, 2023
National Vocation Awareness Week, November 5-11, 2023
National Vocation Awareness Week (NVAW) is an annual week-long celebration of the Catholic Church in the United States dedicated to promote vocations to ordained ministry and consecrated life through prayer, invitation, and education, and to renew our prayers and support for those who are considering one of these particular vocations.
Observance of Vocation Awareness Week began in 1976 when the U.S. bishops designated the 28th Sunday of the year for the celebration. It was later moved to Feast of the Baptism of the Lord in January. In 2014, after extensive consultation, the Committee on Clergy, Consecrated Life and Vocations moved the observance of National Vocation Awareness Week to November to engage Catholic schools and colleges more effectively in this effort. For social media posts, use either #NVAW or #NationalVocationAwarenessWeek
Fifty Fun Facts about Religious Life handout
Responsibilities of Members for Vocation Ministry Handout
Ten Questions Parents ask about Vocations to Religious Life Brochure
Ten Questions People ask about Vocations to Religious Life Brochure
National Vocation Awareness Week video 1
National Vocation Awareness Week video 2
National Vocation Awareness Week video 3
What you Might not Know about Religious Life
Additional NRVC videos to share on your social media platforms are also available on the NRVC YouTube Channel.
VISION Vocation Network resources: NRVC's VocationNetwork.org offers many vocation-related resources, including, articles, videos, prayers, and quizzes on vocation discernment and religious life.
The USCCB website offers news releases, prayer cards, video clips, and other resources.
Catholic Extension also has infographics and handouts from a previous Vocation Awareness Week.
Global Sisters Report offers lessons for classrooms about Catholic Sisters.
Serra International offers Spark Vocation Tools.
Please send us any plans, photos, or news about your events celebrated during National Vocation Awareness Week. We're happy to spread the good news.
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Sister Jean Rhoads, D.C. says that more recently she has been trying to strengthen her relationship with campus ministers so that she can be invited to events they are already doing. Prospective discerners will participate more when an event is already a part of campus ministry. Learn more here. Read more...
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7 Comments
Sr. Denise Glazik O.P.
11:23:54 - 2019. Dec 12
Thank you for ALL your hard work and graciousness at gatherings!
Br. Chris Patiño F.S.C.
23:17:14 - 2019. Oct 30
This was great! Thank you!
Fr. Daniel Bowen O.de M.
03:17:14 - 2019. Oct 17
Very nice. Much thanks.
Fr. Lamar Partin C.Ss.R.
19:50:13 - 2019. Oct 15
Thanks Ya'll! These are great. I will def upload them to the Redemptorist Vocation Social Media during that week. I will also have the Province Social Media person upload them as well. "Well Done Good and Faithful Servant"
Sr. Anne Germaine Picard S.M.P.
16:46:09 - 2019. Oct 15
Thank you for these helpful resources!
Sr. Paula Gaudet DHM
14:52:40 - 2019. Oct 15
Wonderful videos to share... will certainly be loading them to our website during the week.
Sr. Tarianne DeYonker O.P.
13:55:42 - 2019. Oct 15
Love these videos! Thanks for them. Tarianne
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