Other Research and Professional Studies
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...
Newer members tell what they found helpful as they discerned whether religious life was their calling. Read more...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
By Fr. Thomas Gaunt S.J.
The cultural, geographic, and ethnic realities of today’s church set the context for vocation ministry. Read more...
Click here to see a pdf of "2009 NRVC Study Major Findings." Read more...
Click here to see a pdf of "2012 NRVC Study on Educational Debt and Vocations to Religious Life." Read more...
Click here to see a pdf of "2014 NRVC Study on Incorporating Cultural Diversity in Religious Life." Read more...
Click here to see a pdf of the "Handout of 2015 Family Influence Study." Read more...
Click here to see a pdf of "2015 NRVC Study of the Role of the Family in Nurturing Vocations." Read more...
Click here to go to NRVC Links to Studies and Reports Read more...
Click here to download a pdf of "2009 NRVC Study on Recent Vocations to Religious Life." Read more...
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...
Have a great resource to share with other vocation ministers? This section contains relevant resources that enhance professional development. 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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