May 2016 newsletter

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May 2016 newsletter

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"Vocation Culture" in women

"Vocation Culture" in women's communities

Committee working on tool

The design committee creating a "Vocation Culture" tool for women religious held its second meeting in Chicago April 6. Read more...

Orientation Program

Orientation Program

July 13-17

If you know of a person just beginning in vocation ministry, please urge him or her to take NRVC's foundational orientation workshop in order to begin strong. Read more...

Moving on from vocation ministry?

Moving on from vocation ministry?

Prepare for a good transition

If you are moving on from full-time vocation ministry, NRVC thanks you for your service and encourages you to help the incoming vocation director to get connected. Read more...

Convocation Oct. 27-31

Pre-convo workshops, registration opens May 3

You won't want to miss the next NRVC Convocation: a chance for excellent learning, networking, worship, and camaraderie. Read more...

What's happening in the regions

Four regions hold meetings this month

This month regions 2, 4, 11, and 12 will meet. Don't miss these opportunities for growth, networking, and learning. Read more...

Gratitude from Sister Debbie

Gratitude from Sister Debbie

For encouragement during illness

By Sister Deborah M. Borneman SS.C.M.

Over the past five months, I have experienced many prayers, kind words of encouragement, and patient understanding from many NRVC members and collaborators as I was being tested and treated for stage 1 cancer. Read more...

Resource of the month

Resource of the month

$1 sale--Spanish booklets

These booklets are perfect for inquirers, new discerners, and those who seek basic information about discernment. Read more...

NRVC collaborator events and resources

Job opening, conferences, assemblies, and more

Collaborating organizations are offering a variety of vocation-related events for both religious and young adults. Read more...

Calendar

Upcoming events

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

Sister Charlene Herinckx, S.S.M.O.

Sister Charlene Herinckx, S.S.M.O.

Meeting other vocation directors through NRVC has inspired Sister Charlene Herinckx, S.S.M.O., a lifetime member. "Their fervor and love of their communities and their vocations was always inspirational to me," she says. Read more...

HORIZON ...

Can synodality shape vocation ministry? Yes. And so can its sister, ... More

Fall Institute ...

Our biennial Fall Institute will offer three virtual workshops. Choose to ... More

Entrance Class Report ...

Ninety-five religious institutes in the United States had at least one ... More

Profession report ...

The findings in this report demonstrate consistency with those in the ... More

Ordination report ...

This annual report describes responses for ordinands in 116 dioceses and ... More

NRVC Member Areas

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CONNECT WITH NRVC

Member Area Gathering - Midwest

October 9-11,

Frankfort, IL

Virtual Orientation Program

October 9-13,

Virtual workshop

Behavioral Assessment 1 workshop

October 17-19,

Virtual workshop

Accompaniment and Communications with Young Catholics

October 24-26,

Virtual workshop

Member Area Gathering - Lake Erie/Ohio River

October 23-25,

Villa Maria, PA

Young Adult Retreat Day

November 4,

hosted by the Delaware Valley Member Area

National Vocation Awareness Week

November 5-11,

NRVC at NCYC

November 16-18,

Behavioral Assessment 2 workshop

December 2-3,

National Board Meeting

December 4-8,

Tucson, AZ

VISION Discerner Guide

HORIZON Journal

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Sister Rejane Cytacki, S.C.L.

Sister Rejane Cytacki, S.C.L.

Sister Rejane Cytacki, S.C.L. thinks big when it comes to vocation ministry. She converses with women from around the world who are interested in “a nun’s life,” which is also the name for the longstanding ministry that she heads up, A Nun’s Life Ministry. A member of the Sisters of Charity of Leavenworth, Kansas, she is also part of a five-person vocation team for the Charity Federation. Read more...

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