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First-ever International Vocation Conference in Rome, Feb. 23-27

In honor of the 2015 Year of Consecrated Life, the Chicago-based National Religious Vocation Conference is hosting an unprecedented gathering in Rome February 23-27 of select national vocation and religious leaders from the developed world. Read more...

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, programs, and events

Vocation Ambassadors program trains young adult Catholics to spread religious life 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...

National Religious Vocation Conference announces new executive director

Sister Sharon Dillon, S.S.J.-T.O.S.F. begins full-time June 1, 2017

Sister Sharon Dillon,S.S.J-T.O.S.F. succeeds Brother Paul Bednarczyk, C.S.C. as NRVC's new executive director. Read more...

Fall Institute Underway ...

Four workshop choices at the Marillac Center in Leavenworth, KS. The ... More

National Vocation Awareness Week ...

National Vocation Awareness Week (NVAW) is an annual week-long celebration of ... More

October newsletter ...

National Vocation Awareness Week | Member area coordinators gather | Fall ... More

Promote vocations at NCYC ...

Volunteer to promote vocations at the National Catholic Youth Conference in ... More

HORIZON ...

HORIZON writers affirm the deep spiritual roots of vocation ministry, explore ... More

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Sister Jenny Zimmerman, S.N.D.

Sister Jenny Zimmerman, S.N.D. is excited about a spiritual mentoring program her vocation ministry team is launching. "So many young adults are simply looking for someone to talk to, someone willing to listen to them without judgment," she says. Read more...

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