September 2017 newsletter

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Brother Ronnie Hingle receives award

Brother Ronnie Hingle receives award

Honored for leadership in vocation ministry

Brother Ronnie Hingle, S.C., board chair for NRVC, received the Leadership in Vocation Ministry Award from the J.S. Paluch National Vocations Awareness Division. Read more...

From the executive director

From the executive director

Sister Sharon's reflections

NRVC Executive Director Sister Sharon Dillon, S.S.J.-T.O.S.F. looks at what has been happening at the helm of the organization over the summer. She share thoughts on the national context, highlights of meetings, and impressions about what has taken place at events sponsored by NRVC. Read more...

Check out these NRVC gatherings

Check out these NRVC gatherings

Presentations on social media, young adults, vocation culture

Members of NRVC will learn about social media, young adult outreach, and building a vocation culture at professional development opportunities in Kentucky, California, and Massachusetts this month. Other member areas, too, will be holding meetings this fall. Read more...

Fall Institute offers professional development

Fall Institute offers professional development

Three workshops to be presented

Don't miss this chance to increase your professional skills. The NRVC Fall Institute October 11-21 in Leavenworth, Kansas will offer workshops including an orientation for newcomers and two workshops on behavioral assessment. Read more...

NCYC registration now open

NCYC registration now open

Largest Catholic youth conference in the U.S.

NRVC members are invited to be active participants in the November 16-18 National Catholic Youth Conference to be held in Indianapolis. Learn more about this high-energy faith-gathering of 23,000 Catholic teens and chaperones and how you might be part of it. Read more...

View culture of vocations panel

View culture of vocations panel

Recent panel discussion online

NRVC board member Father Toby Collins, C.R. created a 45-minute summary video of a panel discussion about the culture of vocations that took place at the J.S. Paluch Vocation Seminar on August 21 in Rosemont, Illinois. Read more...

NRVC present at summer conferences

NRVC present at summer conferences

Catholic Leaders, CMSM, LCWR, Paluch Vocations Seminar

Staff and board members of NRVC took part in four religious life assemblies this summer. Through their presence, they are helping build a vocation culture. Read more...

NRVC Board met in August

NRVC Board met in August

New members oriented; groundwork laid for strategic planning

The NRVC Board met in late August, welcoming five new members and bidding farewell to four others. Read more...

Study of international sisters now has reflection guide

Study of international sisters now has reflection guide

For discussing the findings

A study guide is now available to help reflect upon and discuss the findings from the 2017 CARA/Trinity Washington University Study on International Sisters in the United States. Read more...

Seed funding for volunteer projects

Seed funding for volunteer projects

"From Service to Sisterhood" giving monies

The initiative to encourage young women to volunteer with Catholic sisters—"From Service to Sisterhood"—has seed money available for women's communities interested in offering such opportunities. Read more...

Resource of the month

Resource of the month

Great new Q & A brochures

Be sure to order these helpful brochures, which give simple, straightforward answers to the most common questions that parents and the public ask about religious life. You'll want these for presentations, booths, events, and more. Read more...

News of our collaborators

News of our collaborators

Intercultural conference, communications conference, RFC job, and more

Organizations that collaborate with NRVC are offering opportunities for education and resources. Don't miss what they have to offer. Read more...

Calendar

Upcoming events

The NRVC Fall Institute is right around the corner, October 11-21 in Leavenworth, Kansas. Start planning your year now. Read more...

Father Leandro Fossá, C.S.

Father Leandro Fossá, C.S.

An emphasis on serving young people (in contrast to "selling" his community) has allowed Father Leandro Fossa to thrive in vocation ministry. 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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Southwest Member Area Gathering

Sept 17, 2024,

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Sept. 24, 2024,

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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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