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Vocation fact sheet

Statistics and links to vocation-related information

Just who is considering religious life is tracked by a number of different organizations, including the Center for Applied Research in the Apostolate (CARA), the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB), the National Religious Vocation Conference, and VISION Vocation Network. Read more...

Frequently asked questions about vocations

What is a vocation? What is a sister or nun? That and many more questions answered here. Read more...

Glossary of terms

It may seem that religious life has a language all its own. Here’s a guide to understanding some of the terms. Read more...

NRVC in the news

Media coverage of NRVC initiatives and events

Links to 30 news articles that include references to the National Religious Vocation Conference Read more...

Fact Sheets & Religious Life Timeline

Find the latest data about religious life in our fact sheets and the U.S. Bishops Conference Class Reports. Plus, learn about the 2000-year history of this way of life from our Religious Life Timeline. Read more...

GHR Foundation awards National Religious Vocation Conference

$200,000 grant for mining the 2020 Vocation Study data

By National Office

The GHR Foundation provided funding for the 2020 NRVC/CARA Study on Recent Vocations and now a follow-up project to mine the data gathered from the study. Read more...

Hilton Foundation awards $2 million to National Religious Vocation Conference

Funds distributed over three years

Chicago, June 19, 2014—The Conrad N. Hilton Foundation awarded a $2 million grant to the Chicago-based National Religious Vocation Conference (NRVC) to support upgrading and expanding the organization’s structure, programming, and resources. Read more...

Newer members of consecrated life

Newer members of consecrated life

Downloadable photos and information about newer members of religious institutes. Read more...

Webinar on newer entrants' stories ...

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HORIZON ...

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Join us at Summer Institute ...

The 2022 NRVC Summer Institute will be offered via Zoom again ... More

Ordination Class Report Published ...

This USCCB/CARA annual report presents findings from a national survey of ... More

Annual Profession Report Published ...

Since 2010, the USCCB Secretariat of Clergy, Consecrated Life and Vocations ... More

Religious Life Today Storymap ...

Be sure to visit and share our new Religious Life Today ... More

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I am NRVC: Sister Nicole Trahan, F.M.I.

I am NRVC: Sister Nicole Trahan, F.M.I.

The most interesting vocation initiative that Sister Nicole Trahan, F.M.I. has been involved with lately was "get to know you" cookouts at a community-sponsored university. They worked well to help her community re-establish relationships on campus. Read more...

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