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2020 Study on Recent Vocations to Religious Life
NRVC overview: 2020 Study on Recent Vocations to Religious Life
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Infographic: 2020 Study on Recent Vocations | English and Spanish
Brochure: Religious Life Today
Handout: Fifty Fun Facts
2020 Study: Role of Leadership handout
Press Release: 2020 Study on U.S. Catholic Religious Vocations reveals steady entrance since 2003
Sampling of newer entrants to religious life: Men
Sampling of newer entrants to religious life: Women
GHR Foundation awards NRVC grant for follow-up vocation study
Survey of Newer Members, Religious Institutes and Societies of Apostolic Life
NRVC collaborators show support for 2020 study
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2015 Executive Summary Study on the Role of the Family in Nurturing Vocations
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2015 Study on Vocations and the Role of Family
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2015 Study on Vocations and the Role of the Family overview
NRVC/CARA Study
2015 Executive Summary Study on the Role of the Family in Nurturing Vocations
2015 NRVC/CARA study on the Role of the Family in Nurturing Vocations
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Complete study on the Role of the Family in Nurturing Vocations - view or download
Press release: Family study finds key influences to Catholic vocations
Strong Catholic foundation, active faith life, openness to vocations
Video: The Role of the Family in Nurturing Vocations
Five things your family can do
2014 Incorporating Cultural Diversity Study
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2014 Executive Summary and compendium video for the Study on Incorporating Cultural Diversity
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2012 Study on Vocations and Educational Debt
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Educational Debt Study Executive Overview
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2012 Study on Education Debt and Vocations Executive Summary
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Handbook on Educational Debt and Vocations to Religious Life
A project of the NRVC made possible by the generosity of the Conrad N. Hilton Foundation
2009 Study on Recent Vocations to Religious Life
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2009 Study on Recent Vocations Executive Summary—English
2009 Vocaciones Recientes para la Vida Religiosa Resumen Ejecutivo—Spanish
Vocaciones Recientes para la Vida Religiosa: Informe para la Conferencia Nacional de Vocaciones Religiosas
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J.S. Paluch Vocation Seminar address
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NRVC publications win four awards in 2020
HORIZON - Current issue
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Pursue big goals
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Inviting African Americans to join our communities
Walking with jóvenes who are discerning their vocation
Six keys to inviting Asian Americans
The rich rewards of pilgrimage
COVID-19 sparks ministry creativity
Book notes: Twentysomethings, more spiritual interest than meets the eye
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VISION Vocation Guide
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For discerners: VISION Vocation Match
Use this award-winning tool to explore your vocation options. It’s easy and fun!
For discerners: VISION Vocation Network
Explore Catholic vocations and life as a religious sister, brother, nun, or priest.
For discerners: VISION Vocation Guide
The most comprehensive and trusted religious vocation resource available
Read the current issue of VISION Vocation Guide
The Vocation Journey: Sent forth and called home
VISION statistics: Look who is interested in religious life
Vocation Directors: How VISION Vocation Guide works for you
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Let God's Word open the door to your heart
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Christus Vivit, "Christ Lives"
Young people, the faith, and vocational discernment
2018 National Vocation Awareness Week, Nov. 4-10
2017 World Day of Prayer for Vocations, May 7
Identity and Mission of the Religious Brother in the Church
Wake up the World!
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2020 World Day of Prayer for Vocations
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Catholic Sisters Week, March 8-14
Religious Brothers Day, May 1
World Day of Prayer for Vocations, April 25, 2021
2020 NRVC Workshop Information
2020 Summer INstitute via ZOOM
Orientation Program for New Vocation Directors
Ethical Issues in Vocation and Formation Ministry Workshop
Behavioral Assessment 1 Workshop
Is it Generational, Cultural, Personality or Pathology?
Understanding, Assessing, and Fostering Psycho-Sexual Integration
Orientation Program for New Vocation Directors
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2018 NRVC Convocation
Nov. 1-5, 2018, in Buffalo, NY
2018 Convocation highlights
A resounding success!
2018 NRVC Convocation
Nov. 1-5, 2018, in Buffalo, NY
2018 Convocation: You talk. We'll listen.
And together we'll grow.
2018 Pre-Convocation Workshops Thursday, Nov.1, 2018
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2016 Convocation follow-up
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2016 Convocation "So you think you've been called"
Live-streamed, interactive panel of young religious and discerners
2016 Convocation
Overland Park, KS, October 27-31
2016 Convocation, Sheraton Hotel in Overland Park, Kansas.
October 27-31, 2016
2014 Convocation follow up information
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International Vocation Conference
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Consecrated life at the very heart of the Church
Statement from the Delegates
International Vocation Conference
Feb. 23-27, Rome
Moving Forward in Hope Gatherings
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Today's Catholic Sisters
Today’s Catholic Sisters Gatherings Executive Summary
Women Moving Forward in Hope
Final Report
Men Religious Moving Forward in Hope
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MFIH: Keys to the Future
Keys to the Future -- A Great Success!
2010 Symposium overview
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Roots of racism
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The Roots of Racism workshop, Feb. 18-21, 2018
Implications for Candidate Assessment and Integration into Vowed Communal Life
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2019 NCYC
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NRVC Mentor Program for NCYC Animators
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Vocation Ambassadors
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27 Vocation Ambassadors complete training in 2017
Ready to spread good news of vocations
2017 Vocation Ambassadors Update
2017 Vocation Ambassadors Program, June 9-12, 2017
2017 Vocation Ambassadors seeks applications
March 25, 2017 deadline
2017 Vocation Ambassadors Program in June
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2016 Vocation ambassadors attract attention
Game launched; story published
2016 Vocation Ambassadors Program, June 10-13, 2016
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2019 World Youth Day - Join NRVC in Panama
VISION Vocation Network booths (23-24-25)
2016 World Youth Day, Krakow, Poland, July 25-31
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2016 - Join us for World Youth Day
July 25-31, Krakow, Poland
2016 World Youth Day Vocation Cafe at English-speaking pavilion
Join NRVC in Krakow this July!
Year of Consecrated Life
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Pope announces 2015 dedicated to consecrated life
Pope Francis Vocation Prayer Cards
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Year of Consecrated Life Parish Packet and other resources
Pope Francis' Apostolic Letter
To All Consecrated People on the Occasion of the Year of Consecrated Life
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A letter to consecrated men and women
Year of Consecrated Life Logo
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SONG: Wake the world with dawning joy
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