NRVC Studies Executive Summaries

NRVC Studies Executive Summaries

NRVC Studies Executive Summaries

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Executive summary and major findings

Executive summary and major findings

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By Mary L. Gautier, Ph.D. and Sr. Thu T. Do, L.H.C., Ph.D.

Recent Vocations to Religious Life: A Report for the National Religious Vocation Conference prepared by the Center for Applied Research in the Apostolate Read more...

2015 Executive Summary Study on the Role of the Family in Nurturing Vocations

2015 Executive Summary Study on the Role of the Family in Nurturing Vocations

2015 NRVC/CARA study on the Role of the Family in Nurturing Vocations

By NRVC/CARA

This report presents findings from a major study of the influence of families on the discernment of a vocation to religious life and priesthood. The goal of the research is to provide information that will help families promote vocations to religious life and priesthood. Read more...

2014 Executive Summary and compendium video for the Study on Incorporating Cultural Diversity

2014 Executive Summary and compendium video for the Study on Incorporating Cultural Diversity

NRVC/CARA Study

By NRVC/CARA

The executive summary highlights the major findings of the 2014 Cultural Diversity Study, and a compendium video gathers information from communities around the country to provide a glimpse into the challenges, benefits, and best practices for incorporating cultural diversity in religious life. Read more...

2012 Study on Education Debt and Vocations Executive Summary

2012 Study on Education Debt and Vocations Executive Summary

By NRVC/CARA

Summary of the major findings of Educational Debt and its impact on religious life. Read more...

2009 Study on Recent Vocations Executive Summary—English

2009 Study on Recent Vocations Executive Summary—English

By Mary E. Bendyna R.S.M., Ph.D. and Mary L. Gautier Ph.D.

The study was designed to identify and understand the characteristics, attitudes, and experiences of the men and women who are coming to religious life today, as well as the characteristics and practices of the religious institutes that are successfully attracting new candidates and retaining new members. Read more...

2009 Vocaciones Recientes para la Vida Religiosa Resumen Ejecutivo—Spanish

2009 Vocaciones Recientes para la Vida Religiosa Resumen Ejecutivo—Spanish

Vocaciones Recientes para la Vida Religiosa: Informe para la Conferencia Nacional de Vocaciones Religiosas

By Mary E. Bendyna R.S.M., Ph.D. and Mary L. Gautier Ph.D.

Este informe presenta las conclusiones de un estudio de vocaciones recientes para la vida religiosa en los Estados Unidos, que fue realizado por el Center for Applied Research in the Apostolate (Centro para la Investigación Aplicada sobre el Apostolado) (CARA) para la National Religious Vocation Conference (Conferencia Nacional de Vocaciones Religiosas) (NRVC). 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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