At its April 2023 meeting, the NRVC board made the following changes to its leadership: 

• Board chair:  Sister Nicole Trahan, F.M.I. (center)
• Vice chair of finance and development:  Mr. Len Uhal (right)
• Vice chair of membership and data (until her term ends in December 2023): Sister Belinda Monahan, O.S.B. (left)

In addition, the board accepted the resignation of Sister Marichui Bringas, C.C.V.I. (2020-2023) and appointed the following individuals to serve as board members beginning in December, 2023: 

• Brother Joseph Bach, O.S.F.
• Sister Margarita Hernandez, S.P.
• Friar Mario Serrano, O.F.M. Conv.
• Brother Edward Shields, F.S.C.
• Sister Gail Trippett, C.S.J.  

Thank you to all of these NRVC members who have stepped up to help lead our organization!

The NRVC extends warm thanks to the following people who have served as member area coordinators and are completing their terms of service on June 30, 2023.

Eight Years:

• Pacific Northwest:  Sister Christine Still, O.S.F.

Six Years:

• Heartland:  Ms. Lori Benge
• Lake Erie/Ohio River:  Sister Monica Seaton, O.S.U.
• Southwest:  Sister Bridget Waldorf, S.S.N.D.
• Upper Midwest:  Mr. Gregory Darr

Five Years:

• Southeast:  Sister Colleen Brady, O.S.F.

Four Years:

• West Coast:  Sister Nancy Uhl, S.N.D.deN.

Three Years:

• Hudson Valley:  Brother Joseph Bach, O.S.F.

Two Years:

• Pacific Northwest:  Sister Teresa Shields, S.N.J.M.

This attractive, 16-page booklet gives an excellent overview of contemporary religious life, especially in terms of new membership. It summarizes the results of the 2020 NRVC study of recent vocations to religious life, using quotes from younger men and women who took part in the study. Order copies to give to community members, discerners, parishioners, and anyone who supports vocations to religious life. $1 each for members. $2 each for non-members.

Register by June 30 for the NRVC Summer Institute, to take place in Leavenworth, Kansas at the Marillac Center July 10 -23. After June 30, registrants must pay late fees.

The NRVC is offering three workshops: “Orientation for New Vocation Ministers,” “Ethical Issues in Vocation and Formation Ministry,” and “Behavioral Assessment 1.” Details at nrvc.net include information about other workshops to be offered online in 2023.

A National Eucharistic Revival is underway in the United States, and a cross- country pilgrimage leading up to a July 2024 Eucharistic Congress will take place in the summer of 2024. Learn more here about how to get involved with this initiative to invigorate Catholics.

If  you or your religious institute will be present August 1-6 in Lisbon, Portugal for World Youth Day,  please let the National Religious Vocation Conference know so we can add you and/or your community's name to a list of NRVC members taking part. This allows pilgrims and others to network with our members. Most who visit our webpage on World Youth Day are planning to attend; many are pilgrims, youth ministers, and parents.

If you or your community will attend World Youth Day, please email Sister Deborah Borneman, SS.C.M. at debbiesscm@nrvc.net with 1) the full name of you and/or your religious institute and 2) whether you will have a booth at the Vocation Fair.

A major perk of membership in the National Religious Vocation Conference is the ability to network with and learn from other vocation ministers. Any member can attend any member area meeting. For details, contact your member area coordinator or see member news.

Delaware Valley — June 5, via Zoom
Hudson Valley — June 10, via Zoom
Pacific Northwest — June 13, via Zoom

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