October 2018 newsletter

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4 reasons you need to be at convocation

4 reasons you need to be at convocation

Still time to register!

This year's convocation, in Buffalo, New York (near Niagara Falls) November 1-5, will give vocation and religious life leaders substantive assistance in carrying out their ministries. Renew your spirit, sharpen your skills, spend time with friends, pray with kindred spirits. Join us! Read more...

Member area coordinators gather

Member area coordinators gather

To prepare for the year ahead

The member area coordinators for NRVC gathered in Chicago September 17-19 to receive staff and board updates, to share best practices, and more. Read more...

National Vocation Awareness Week

National Vocation Awareness Week

November 4-10, 2018

Every year the church sets aside a week in early November to uplift vocations to religious life, the priesthood, and the diaconate. Plan now to be part of the celebration. Read more...

NRVC to be part of National Conference on Catholic Youth Ministry

In Tampa in December

Two of NRVC's own will be part of the National Conference on Catholic Youth Ministry December 6-8 in Tampa, Florida. Read more...

Membership renewal

Membership renewal

Look for it in the mail

NRVC recently mailed renewal forms, so please be on the lookout for an envelope from NRVC. Or better yet, jumpstart the process by renewing at nrvc.net. Read more...

Summer Institute

Summer Institute

Get the dates on your calendar

The NRVC will be hosting several workshops July 9-24, 2019 in its annual Summer Institute in Chicago--to be held next year at Catholic Theological Union, near the NRVC office. Read more...

Resource of the month

Resource of the month

10 Questions People / Parents Ask

Consider distributing these helpful, contemporary brochures during National Vocation Awareness Week. Read more...

Calendar

Important vocation ministry dates

Review opportunities to take part in professional development and to celebrate consecrated life. Read more...

Mr. Gregory Darr

Mr. Gregory Darr

I am NRVC

Gregory Darr, a vocation minister for the Maryknoll Priests and Brothers (who is also a husband and dad), says, "I've come to realize that our best Maryknoll priests and brothers are those who, if they had experienced a different call, would have made wonderful husbands and fathers." Read more...

Welcome to Summer Institute ...

This week, our newest vocation ministers gathered in Leavenworth, KS! Plan ... More

HORIZON ...

Our writers look at longstanding traditions with fresh eyes. Consider a ... More

Ordination Class Report ...

This annual USCCB Study found that 89% reported being encouraged to ... More

Candidate Assessment through the Lens ...

Have you ever experienced asking a question that elicits very different ... More

Profession Class Report ...

There are 91 women and 103 men professed perpetual vows in ... More

Bold and Faithful Storymap ...

The Bold and Faithful Storymap is designed to help connect discerners ... More

NRVC Member Areas

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CONNECT WITH NRVC

Vocation Promotion Workshop

July 19-20, 2025,

Register today...

National Office Closed

September 1, 2025,

Federal holiday

Candidate Assessment through the Lens of Inteculturality

September 6, 2025,

San Antonio, TX

National Board Meeting

Sept. 8-12, 2025,

Chicago, IL

Member Area Coordinators Gathering

Sept. 16-18, 2025,

Chicago, IL

Orientation Program for New Vocation Directors

October 6-10, 2025,

Register today....

Understanding the Lasting Impact of Trauma workshop

October 13, 2025,

Cultural Matters virtual workshop

Oct. 14, 21, & 28, 2025,

Behavorial Assessment 1 Workshop

October 15-17, 2025,

Register today...

National Vocation Awareness Week

November 2-8, 2025,

VISION Discerner Guide

HORIZON Journal

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Mrs. Teri Iverson

Mrs. Teri Iverson

“I’m an off-the-charts extrovert,” says Mrs. Teri Iverson, vocation ministry coordinator for the Sisters of the Precious Blood in Dayton, Ohio. “I love building relationships and connecting with people in person at conferences and events.” She comes to vocation ministry after three decades in youth ministry. Read more...

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