CARA study of new vocations

CARA study of new vocations

CARA study of new vocations

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Communities that attract and the people who are entering them

By Sr. Mary Bendyna R.S.M.

After years of speculation, at last the NRVC-CARA study provides solid information about what attracts today’s candidates and who is joining religious communities. Read more...

What newer members say about discernment programs

By Sr. Mary Bendyna R.S.M.

Newer members tell what they found helpful as they discerned whether religious life was their calling. Read more...

The six best practices for vocation ministry today

These best practices were gleaned from the results of the NRVC-CARA study of new members released in 2009. See nrvc.net/best_practices to read the full report. Read more...

The NRVC-CARA study and its meaning for religious life

The NRVC-CARA study and its meaning for religious life

By Br. Seán D. Sammon F.M.S.

Religious communities have experienced seismic change in recent decades, and now the opportunity to build a future lies before us if we listen and act. Read more...

How can we strengthen the witness of religious life?

How can we strengthen the witness of religious life?

By Sr. Doris Gottemoeller R.S.M.

Religious communities have learned a great deal since the early days of renewal. Today it’s time for bold decisions and action so that the life can be a witness to the possibility of human goodness under the action of God’s grace. Read more...

The future depends on listening to the Spirit, the young and each other

The future depends on listening to the Spirit, the young and each other

By Mother Shaun Vergauwen F.S.E.

With respect and acceptance of one another, we in religious life are called to live with love in the face of tensions and move forward in faithfulness. Read more...

How one community is using the NRVC-CARA study to move forward

By Sr. Maria Therese Healy, O.Carm and Carol Schuck Scheiber

The Carmelite Sisters for the Aged and Infirm used findings from the NRVC-CARA study to help their community move forward with a vocation action plan. Read more...

Six essential questions for every religious community

By Sr. Doris Gottemoeller R.S.M.

As religious communities reflect on the results of the groundbreaking NRVC-CARA study of new members, a few key questions can help focus the discussion. Read more...

Young voices respond to the NRVC-CARA study of new members

By Br. Jesús Alonso C.S.C., Patrick Gilger S.J., Sr. Elizabeth Kovacs S.C.C., and Sr. Karen Owens S.S.J.

Young members of religious communities find their own experiences reflected in the NRVC-CARA study. They are hopeful and have plenty of ideas about how to build a future. Read more...

Today's church and its vocation environment

By Fr. Thomas Gaunt S.J.

The cultural, geographic, and ethnic realities of today’s church set the context for vocation ministry. Read more...

Overview of newer members

Overview of newer members

In our contemporary U.S. church around 400 men and women each year begin religious life formation. Who are they? How did they come to take this transformative step? Read more...

Infographic of 2020 Study on Recent Vocations to Religious Life

Infographic of 2020 Study on Recent Vocations to Religious Life

See the results of the study in infographic form. Read more...

Younger members reflect on the study

Younger members reflect on the study

The gifts of old and young, faithfulness, and awareness that we are not alone in our demographic challenges are among the key themes from the 2020 Study on Recent Vocations that resonate with young religious. Read more...

Leaders reflect on the study

Leaders reflect on the study

Leaders from within the world of religious life respond to the 2020 Study of Recent Vocations to Religious Life. Read more...

Eight best practices for encouraging new membership

Eight best practices for encouraging new membership

By Carol Schuck Scheiber

While there are no one-size-fits-all solutions, HORIZON hopes these eight best practices—grounded in data and backed up by experience—provide insights that will help your community move forward. Read more...

HORIZON Fall 2024 ...

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Sister Jenny Wilson, R.S.M.

Sister Jenny Wilson, R.S.M.

Short-term volunteer stints have proven to be a good way for Sister Jenny Wilson, R.S.M. to get to know women who might consider religious life. Building a relationship with people is key, she says, and the volunteer experience allows time for that. Read more...

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