Parents and Families
By Father Timothy Radcliffe O.P.
The vocations of marriage and consecrated life are complementary. Each is rooted in God’s love and reflects different dimensions of that love. Read more...
By Sister Mary Ellen Moore S.H.
Every member of every religious community begins that life deeply shaped by his or her family upbringing. Read more...
By Bill, Ernesto, Ana Avelar, Mike, Carol Schuck Scheiber, and Deb Sjoberg
Parents frequently have concerns when an adult child enters formation. What gives them pause; what do they celebrate? Read more...
By Hosffman Ospino
Vocation directors do well to understand Hispanic families, build on their strengths, and encourage a strong vocation culture among them. Read more...
By Sr. Myrna Tordillo M.S.C.S.
Filipino families are fertile ground for religious life vocations. But vocation directors need to understand them to be effective ministers. Read more...
By Fr. James T. Gallagher C.S.C.
Holy Cross priests are successfully building bridges with parents of discerners by holding Come and See programs designed to include both parents and their sons. Read more...
Parent opposition to children or siblings who enter the novitiate or seminary has always existed, and it usually resolves over time. A vocation minister takes a look at this pattern and proposes responses. Read more...
By Lisa M. Anderson
I believe our son could make a wonderful priest. I also believe he could be a wonderful husband and father. Most days, I believe and trust that God will lead him and us. Read more...
By Sr. Virginia Herbers A.S.C.J.
Parents and family members can be uneasy when their loved one chooses religious life. Here is how one community fosters friendship with families. Read more...
By Jonathon C. Holland
A major study about family influence on vocation reveals that practice of faith matters, and even devout families don’t always raise the possibility of a church vocation. Read more...
Click here to see a pdf of 2015 "NRVC The Role of the Family Study Final Report." Read more...
Click here to see a pdf of "The Role of the Family Study Handout." Read more...
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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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