Vision, mission, and values

Vision, mission, and values

By National Office


Our Vision

The National Religious Vocation Conference has a vision to set the world ablaze with the fire of God’s love through the prophetic, joyful witness of religious sisters, brothers, and priests as radical disciples of Jesus.

Our Mission

The National Religious Vocation Conference is a catalyst for vocation discernment and the full flourishing of religious life as sisters, brothers, and priests for the ongoing transformation of the world.

Our Purpose

To accomplish its mission, the National Religious Vocation Conference, in collaboration with its members and strategic partners, provides professional development, advocacy, education, resources, and networking opportunities to support vocation ministry and religious life.

Our Values

In presenting religious life as a viable, prophetic option that remains mystery and gift, the NRVC seeks to:

  1. Provide professional development, best practices, and shared wisdom to animate the elements of vocation ministry: encounter, invitation, and accompaniment;
  2. Foster a culture of vocations in a spirit of collaboration, joy, and hope to inspire and be inspired by the minds and hearts of the young church;
  3. Celebrate the charism of each Catholic religious institute as part of the mission of Jesus; and
  4. Grow and nurture an intercultural approach to vocation ministry.

Our directional statements for 2025-2028

  • The NRVC aims to enhance vocation ministry by providing resources, professional development, and shared wisdom while fostering collaboration and inclusivity across generations and cultures.
  • The NRVC is committed to promoting vocations to religious life through effective communication and partnerships that reflect interculturality, dialogue, and a hopeful vision for the future.
  • The NRVC will cultivate a supportive and financially sustainable framework for innovation and decision-making, ensuring that its mission aligns with ecclesial and societal trends while celebrating the unique charisms of religious institutes.
  • The NRVC seeks to inspire and engage younger diverse generations in a vibrant, inclusive vocation culture rooted in collaboration and joy by building on current knowledge and embracing intercultural approaches.

Our members

NRVC has members in 28 countries in 13 Member Areas. We are primarily vocation directors who are religious sisters, brothers, priests, and lay ecclesial ministers who believe God is still calling women and men to holiness. Our members promote vocations, animate their congregations, and assist those who want to discern their vocation. 

At a glance

The NRVC stands as a pioneering force in providing comprehensive resources that set the standard for professional conduct in vocation ministry. With a team leadership approach, we emphasize the importance of fostering possibilities and championing the vital needs of vocation ministers. Ten highlights in 2024 include:

  • Conducted workshops to elevate the skills of organizational leaders to be
    culturally mindful by embracing interculturality and anti-racism as a lifelong pursuit.
  • Created Transforming Religious Communities to be Anti-racist and Interculturally Inviting: Welcoming the Cultural Abundance of African American and Black Catholics booklet.
  • Provided 5 core workshops at Summer Institute.
  • Offered Talk it up Tuesdays virtual series to share vocation ministry skills.
  • Received 5 awards in journalistic excellence from Catholic Media Association for HORIZON and VISION Vocation Network.
  • Hosted our biennial Convocation, Walking Humbly Together, in Minneapolis, with the keynote presentations on NRVC’s YouTube Channel.
  • Participated in the National Eucharistic Congress through the invitation of the US Council of Serra International.
  • Designed a Storymap: Bold and Faithful: Meet Today’s Religious in collaboration with A Nun’s Life Ministry, Global Sisters Report, Called & Consecrated, and VISION.
  • Awarded $34,250 in educational debt relief through the National Fund for Catholic Religious Vocations.
  • Supplied 20 resources available to purchase at https://nrvc.net/store

Contact us

National Religious Vocation Conference (NRVC)
5416 South Cornell Avenue
Chicago, IL 60615-5664
Phone: 773.363.5454
Email: nrvc@nrvc.net

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NRVC Member Areas


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Southwest Member Area Meeting

May 7, 2025,

via Zoom

Mid-Atlantic Member Area Gathering

May 8, 2025,

Baltimore, MD

World Day of Prayer for Vocations

May 11, 2025,

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Upper Midwest Member Area Meeting

May 14,

10 - 11:30 a.m. via Zoom

Heartland Member Area Gathering

May 30, 2025,

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Candidate Assessment through the Lens of Inteculturality

June 13, 2025,

Huntingdon Valley, PA

Orientation Program for New Vocation Directors

July 9-13, 2025,

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Behavorial Assessment 1 Workshop

July 15-17, 2025,

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Vocation Promotion Workshop

July 19-20, 2025,

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National Vocation Awareness Week

November 2-8, 2025,

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