National Vocation Awareness Week, November 7-13

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National Vocation Awareness Week

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 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.

NVAW resources from NRVC

Fifty Fun Facts about Religious Life downloadable or printed handouts from our online store

Brochure on Religious Life Today

Infographic on Recent Vocations to Religious Life

NRVC 2020 Study on Recent Vocations to Religious life

Infographic on the Characteristics of Recent Entrants to Religious Life

Short videos on recent entrants to Religious Life.

NVAW: Newer Entrants Video 1

NVAW: Newer Entrants Video 2

NVAW: Newer Entrants Video 3

Additional NRVC videos to share on your social media platforms are also available on the NRVC YouTube Channel including over 70 Abundant Hope videos of newer and senior members.

VISION resources: NRVC's VocationNetwork.org offers many vocation-related resources, including, articles, videos, prayers, and quizes on vocation discernment and religious life.

Shop the NRVC store

Consider bulk orders of printed NRVC resources, such as Ten Questions Parents Ask about Vocations. Find them in the NRVC store

Other resources

For more information about NVAW, go to the USCCB website for news release, 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.

Keep us in the loop

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. Email Sr. Debbie at debbiesscm@nrvc.net.

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"