August 2016 newsletter

After 14 years as NRVC’s executive director, Brother Paul Bednarczyk, C.S.C. will soon resign his position to serve as vicar general and first assistant for the Congregation of Holy Cross. Read more...

Vocation ministers shared the exuberance of the 1.5 million young people who took part in World Youth Day in Krakow, Poland July 25-31. Read more...

Sister Debbie will continue at NRVC while also serving as second councilor for her community, the Sisters of Saints Cyril and Methodius. Read more...

In early July NRVC's executive director, Brother Paul Bednarczyk, C.S.C., addressed O.M.I. vocation directors in France who gathered from more than 30 countries. Read more...

The October 27-31 gathering of vocation directors and others involved in new membership promises to be an inspiring and educational event. Read more...

A record 138 participants took part in the 2016 Summer Institute in order to begin or continue their training in vocation ministry. Read more...

A day of recognition, a new resource, and a national symposium are three milestones along the way to making Catholic brothers become better known and understood. Read more...

Check out these positive stories about religious vocations. The Pokemon Go craze is bringing young adults to convent doorsteps; a volunteer program promotes vocation discernment with "speed dating." Read more...

Here is the perfect resource for Catechetical Sunday on September 18. It promotes reflection and enthusiasm for the role of the catechist in encouraging vocation discernment. Read more...

Vocation ministry takes many hands. Be sure to learn about the valuable events and resources of organizations we collaborate with. Read more...

Here is an overview of events in the next several months. Check here to plan your ministry in a coordinated, strategic way. Read more...

Father Charles Frederico, S.J. helped host 425 high school kids when the pope came to town, and he loved it. "They felt the fire of the Lord," he says. Read more...