August 2014 newsletter

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Summer Institute draws praise

Summer Institute draws praise

Participants from around the country gave high marks to the four workshops offered during NRVC's Summer Institute. Read more...

Kathleen Mahoney to be honored

Kathleen Mahoney to be honored

Chosen for NRVC's Harvest Award

NRVC will bestow its Harvest Award on the project director for NRVC's study about how education debt affects new vocations. Read more...

Special jubilee convocation

Special jubilee convocation

Get the early registration discount

Don't miss out on our November 6-10 convocation! It includes many special 25th jubilee features. Read more...

NRVC at European vocation conference

NRVC at European vocation conference

NRVC continued to build bridges with European vocation leaders at a July meeting of the European Vocation Service in Warsaw, Poland. Read more...

Pre-conovocation workshops

Pre-conovocation workshops

Learn about critical issues in-depth

Deepen your understanding of key issues in vocation ministry today by attending a workshop on legal and immigration concerns, cultural competence, or screening for formation. Read more...

HORIZON Summer edition

HORIZON Summer edition

"Moving foward in hope" talks published

Both men and women religious will benefit from the rich wisdom of the presentations from "Men Religious Moving Forward in Hope." These are featured in the forthcoming edition of HORIZON. Read more...

Chatrooms for women discerners

A Nun's Life offers two new chats

Women considering religious life have two more resources for connecting with like-minded peers: "First Friday Chat" and "Discernment Chat." Read more...

Communications Tip of the Month

Communications Tip of the Month

3 must-knows for responding to inquirers

The kind of response a discerner receives after making that first inquiry is important. Use technology wisely in fashioning your response. Read more...

Resource of the Month

Resource of the Month

Discernimiento con Otros (Discerning with Others)

This booklet in Spanish covers key points about the Ignatian principles for discernment. And it is priced at just $2 for NRVC members. Read more...

Catholics on Call

Catholics on Call

Offering Partner Conference in September

Catholics on Call in Chicago invites vocation ministers to its Partner Conference September 18-19. Read more...

Communications conference

Communications conference

Vocation directors invited

Vocation ministers are invited to attend the annual conference of Communicators for Women Religious to be held in Long Beach, CA September 30 - October 3. Read more...

RFC offers programs

RFC offers programs

Anniversary event series; orientation

The Religious Formation Conference offers a series of programs this fall on the prophetic role of religious life. In December it offers "Orientation to Formation Ministry." Read more...

LCWR seeking executive director

LCWR seeking executive director

The LCWR is seeking an executive director who is a Catholic sister with congregational leadership experience beyond the local level. Read more...

Sister Vicki Lichtenauer, S.C.L.

Sister Vicki Lichtenauer, S.C.L.

I am NRVC

Every month Sister Vicki's community sponsors a dinner with "People of Hope," young people in volunteer or social justice positions. The young people get support. The sisters get inspiration and a chance to network. Read more...

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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Sister Lisa Maurer, O.S.B.

Sister Lisa Maurer, O.S.B.

It is not common for a Catholic sister to be a men's football coach, but vocation director Sister Lisa Maurer, O.S.B. has, in fact, been both things at once. Read more...

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