Professional Behavior and Boundaries

Professional Behavior and Boundaries

Professional Behavior and Boundaries

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Establishing and honoring boundaries in vocation ministry

By Christy Schiller M.A.

Maintaining professional boundaries creates a healthy and ethical environment in which vocation ministry can thrive. Read more...

Wield power, set boundaries

Wield power, set boundaries

By Fr. Richard Gula SS

To ensure an ethical approach, it is important for vocation ministers to maintain professional boundaries and avoid dual relationships. Read more...

Healthy and Professional Boundaries in Ministry

(Adapted information from Praesidium Religious Services, Inc.) Read more...

Vocation Ministry Review of Performance

By Sr. Carol Mucha R.S.M.

Every vocation minister deserves feedback as to how she/he is carrying out this privileged and challenging ministry. Leadership’s role in calling forth ministers also carries with it the responsibility to support them, assist in identifying areas of potential growth, understanding and affirming their ministry on behalf of the congregation. Read more...

Professional Behavior of the Vocation Minister

Ten professional behavior best practices for vocation ministers Read more...

Praesidium Standards

Standards 1 and 2

Click here to see a pdf of "Praesidium Standards for Accreditation." Read more...

What has happened since the FORUS study gave religious life 10 years to make life-saving changes?

A year-eight report

By Miriam D. Ukeritis C.S.J.

When David Nygren, CM and I published the study, “Future of Religious Orders in the United States” (FORUS) in 1992, we suggested that religious congregations had a 10-year window to make changes needed to ensure their viability. Failure to do so would likely set them on a path of irreversible decline. Read more...

Book notes: Is your integrity intact?

Book notes: Is your integrity intact?

As in most pastoral ministry, vocation ministry can easily lead to situations where ethics are compromised. Read more...

Decorum for Vocation Directors

By Sister Marcia Ziska O.S.B.

“What are you looking for? What is it that you want/desire?” Jesus asked. The foundation of all good ministry is based on questions such as these. Read more...

Vocation Director, YES – Spiritual Director, Therapist, Counselor, NO

By Kathleen Buchheit F.S.M. and Mary Ellen Lewis F.S.M.

You have just received word that you are to be the new vocation director for your congregation or diocese. This follows many months of prayer and discernment. Read more...

NRVC Curriculum

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Join us at Convocation! ...

This year’s keynote presentations, liturgies, and conversations are important for everyone ... More

Entrance Class Report ...

The good news is 99 religious institutes had at least one ... More

HORIZON and VISION earn awards ...

We're delighted to announce that our two vocation publications, VISION and ... More

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