Parishes

Parishes

Display Complete Articles

A parish mission that fosters vocation culture

By Marilyn Minter C.S.S.F.

Parishes around the country are thinking seriously about vocation thanks to this parish mission program. Read more...

Parish outreach builds vocation awareness

Parish outreach builds vocation awareness

By Ethel and Tony Lapitan

A parish with an active Vocation Council provides a model for raising vocation awareness at a grassroots level. Read more...

Secrets of strong parish vocation committees

Secrets of strong parish vocation committees

By Gino DiMattia

Parish life is where most people experience their faith regularly. And Parish Vocation Committees can help Catholics understand and value church vocations. Read more...

Book notes: How 21st-century parishes can nurture vocations

Book notes: How 21st-century parishes can nurture vocations

By Sister Katarina Schuth O.S.F.

A close look at life in U.S. parishes reveals the many ways that parishes can help vocations of every type to flourish. Read more...

Virtual Fall Workshops ...

Join our virtual workshops to learn together from home, to network ... More

Entrance Class Report ...

This annual CARA report presents the findings of 362 women and ... More

HORIZON ...

Many vocation ministers are coping with losses in their communities at ... More

Profession Class Report ...

This annual CARA report showed 91 women and 103 men professed ... More

Bold and Faithful Storymap ...

Many vocation ministers are coping with losses in their communities at ... More

Ordination Class Report ...

This annual USCCB/CARA Study found that 89% reported being encouraged to ... More

CONNECT WITH NRVC

Culture Matters Virtual Workshop

October 28,

Virtual Ethical Issues in Candidate Assessment

October 29-30, 2025,

Register today...

National Vocation Awareness Week

November 2-8, 2025,

Southeast Member Area Gathering

November 6, 2025,

via Zoom

Delaware Valley Member Area Gathering

November 9, 2025,

via Zoom

International Member Area Presentation

November 10 2025,

via Zoom

NCYC

Nov. 20-23, 2025,

Register today...

National Office Closed

Nov. 27-28, 2025,

Thanksgiving holiday

West Coast Member Area Gathering

December 10, 2025,

via Zoom

World Day for Consecrated Life

February 2, 2026,

Mark your calendar...

VISION Discerner Guide

HORIZON Journal

Iamnrvc

Sister Corrina Thomas, F.S.P.A.

Sister Corrina Thomas, F.S.P.A.

Sister Corrina Thomas, F.S.P.A. is one of four new NRVC Board members as of September 2025. Read more...

Renew your NRVC membership

© 2025 National Religious Vocation Conference NRVC

( * ) Site design and programming by ideaPort, LLC