Vatican/USCCB documents

Young people, the faith, and vocational discernment

Preparatory document to the 2018 Synod of Bishops

This is the Vatican document to prepare the church for the October 2018 Synod of Bishops, which will take up the concerns of young people, how they live their faith, and how the church can strengthen the support for making life choices through prayerful discernment. Read more...

2017 National Vocation Awareness Week, Nov. 5-11

Promote vocations to ordained ministry and consecrated life through prayer, education, and invitation. Read more...

2017 World Day of Prayer for Vocations, May 7

Link to Papal message

2017 marks the 54th anniversary of the World Day of Prayer for Vocations, celebrated annually on Good Shepherd Sunday, the fourth Sunday of Easter. Read more...

Identity and Mission of the Religious Brother in the Church

A reflection on the richness and necessity of male consecrated life

Published October 4th, 2015, by the Congregation for Institutes of Consecrated Life and Societies of Apostolic Life. "And you are all brothers" (Matt. 23:8). Read more...

Wake up the World!

Conversation with Pope Francis about the religious life

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This article is one of the Pope Francis' earliest communications about religious life. It was released in September 2013, approximately six months after Pope Francis was elected on March 13, 2013. Read more...

Additional vocation-related Church documents

Links to Church documents related to vocations to religious life

Amoris Laetitia (The Joy of Love: On Love in the Family, Pope Francis, 2016) Read more...

New England Member Area Meeting ...

Join NRVC members in Jamestown, RI. For more information, contact Sr. ... More

Fall Institute ...

Orientation Program, Behavioral Assessment 1 and 2 offered this year. Register ... More

National Catholic Youth Conference ...

Registration now open. Be part of this celebration and help us ... More

"All are vocation ministers" ...

In this Global Sisters Report article, Sister Sharon Dillon, SSJ-TOSF encourages ... More

September newsletter ...

NRVC's board chair wins an award. Member areas host professional development. ... More

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