February 2016 newsletter

The NRVC Vocation Ambassadors program will get underway with a workshop to be held June 10-13 at Holy Cross College, Notre Dame, Indiana. The workshop will promote vocations to religious life by creating a collaborative strategic plan for vocation communications. Read more...

All members of NRVC--not just those in Texas--are invited to attend the workshops being hosted this month by Region 10 NRVC in conjunction with the regional chapter of NCDVD. Read more...

It is with great sadness that NRVC shares the news that two women who were very active with the group recently died. Read more...

NRVC members have until March 15 to apply for assistance with the student debt of candidates who have been conditionally accepted. Read more...

NRVC extends its good wishes to religious communities around the world during the February 2 celebration of World Day for Consecrated Life. Read more...

Registration for Summer Institute workshops will begin in early February. NRVC's annual Summer Institute will offer three workshops at the downtown Chicago campus of DePaul University, July 12-23, 2016. Read more...

NRVC sponsored its last "Today's Catholic Sisters: Who They Are and Why We Need Them" gathering on January 23 at Mount St. Mary's University in Los Angeles. Approximately 100 people attended. Read more...

NRVC members are asked to remember in their prayers those who contribute to the organization. Read more...

A Nun's Life Ministry began a study in January of social media use among Catholic sisters and nuns in order to gain insights and help women religious strengthen their online presence. Read more...

Efforts to promote religious life in Ireland are expected to gain intensity in the next three years, thanks to a recent grant from the Conrad N. Hilton Foundation. Read more...

If you work with people discerning their vocation, this best-selling manual and journal are tools that can help you in your ministry. Read more...

Ministry openings exist in vocation-related projects, including Communicators for Women Religious, a California campus ministry, and Giving Voice. Read more...

Collaborating organizations are offering a variety of vocation-related events for both religious and young adults. Resources for addressing pornography are available online from St. Luke Institute. Read more...

Be sure to see what will be happening in the months ahead. Read more...

This Dominican Sister of Peace has seen her own ability to minister grow and become fruitful in the two years she has ministered in vocations. Read more...