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NRVC members get creative during COVID-19

NRVC members get creative during COVID-19

In a recent survey, NRVC members showed creative persistence in the way they have adapted to restrictions under COVID-19. Read more...

Archbishop Charles Thompson named NRVC

Archbishop Charles Thompson named NRVC's new episcopal liaison

The NRVC welcomes Indianapolis Archbishop Charles Thompson as the episcopal liaison to the National Religious Vocation Conference at the appointment of Bishop James Checchio, chairman of the USCCB Committee on Clergy, Consecrated Life, and Vocations (CCLV). Read more...

By July 15: Nominate newer religious to attend Convocation

By July 15: Nominate newer religious to attend Convocation

The NRVC will be inviting newer religious to attend its October 30 through November 2, 2020 Convocation. Each member area of NRVC will select three newer religious from their areas. Applications to nominate attendees are due July 15. Read more...

Misericordia Fund, more essential than ever

Misericordia Fund, more essential than ever

Since its inception, the NRVC Misericordia Fund has granted over 170 scholarships, totaling more than $87,000. Please consider a donation this year. There is still time. Read more...

Summer INstitute a popular option

Summer INstitute a popular option

NRVC is delighted that its unique Summer INstitute has attracted larger than normal participation, with 190 people registered to attend web-based workshops in ethics, generational, and psycho-sexual issues as well as new vocation directors orientation. Read more...

Ministry position opening

Ministry position opening

The NRVC is pleased to announce an open position within our team: director of membership. The current director, Ms. Marge Argyelan, will assume the position of director of database administration upon the hire of the new director of membership. Read more...

Now in Spanish: 2020 Study on Recent Vocations and companion infographic

Now in Spanish: 2020 Study on Recent Vocations and companion infographic

The NRVC 2020 Study on Recent Vocations and its companion infographic are now available in Spanish. Read more...

Racial and cultural justice resources

Racial and cultural justice resources

NRVC is committed to supporting interculturality and racial justice around the world and in religious life. We have many resources to assist those in vocation ministry in conducting vocation ministry that is inclusive and welcoming. Read more...

Virtual Fall Workshops ...

Join our virtual workshops to learn together from home, to network ... More

Entrance Class Report ...

This annual CARA report presents the findings of 362 women and ... More

HORIZON ...

Many vocation ministers are coping with losses in their communities at ... More

Profession Class Report ...

This annual CARA report showed 91 women and 103 men professed ... More

Bold and Faithful Storymap ...

Many vocation ministers are coping with losses in their communities at ... More

Ordination Class Report ...

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

CONNECT WITH NRVC

West Coast Member Area Gathering

October 14, 2025,

via Zoom

Culture Matters Workshop

Oct. 14, 21, & 28,

Behavorial Assessment 1 Workshop

October 15-17, 2025,

Register today...

Candidate Assessment through the Lens of Interculturality

October 18, 2025,

Virtual Ethical Issues in Candidate Assessment

October 29-30, 2025,

Register today...

Southeast Member Area Gathering

November 6, 2025,

via Zoom

National Vocation Awareness Week

November 2-8, 2025,

International Member Area Presentation

November 10 2025,

via Zoom

Delaware Valley Member Area Gathering

November 9, 2025,

via Zoom

World Day for Consecrated Life

February 2, 2026,

Mark your calendar...

VISION Discerner Guide

HORIZON Journal

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Sister Corrina Thomas, F.S.P.A.

Sister Corrina Thomas, F.S.P.A.

Sister Corrina Thomas, F.S.P.A. is one of four new NRVC Board members as of September 2025. Read more...

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