Staff keep vocation ministers connected

With a goal of building relationships for fruitful vocation ministry, NRVC staff and board members this summer attended the annual assemblies of collaborating organizations and took part in the Paluch Vocations Awareness Seminar.

Leadership Conference of Women Religious

Brother Paul Bednarczyk, C.S.C. and Sister Debbie Borneman, SS.C.M. at the NRVC exhibit table at the LCWR assembly.

The LCWR assembly was held in Nashville, Tennessee August 12-15. The theme was "Holy Mystery Revealed in our Midst." The LCWR installed a new president, canon lawyer Sister Sharon Holland, I.H.M. The organization continues to search for its next executive director. Details about the job opening and how to apply are at this link.

Conference of Major Superiors of Men

The CMSM gathered in Pittsburgh, PA under the theme "50 years of Pefectae Caritatas, Communio and Community." NRVC Executive Director Brother Paul Bednarczyk, C.S.C. gave an NRVC update to leaders. For more about the gathering, click here.

Father John Guthrie of the U.S. bishops conference gives a presentation at the Paluch Vocations Awareness Seminar about the bishops' vocation effort

J.S. Paluch Vocations Awareness Seminar

Thanks to the generosity of the J.S. Paluch Company, vocation leaders and leaders in related church organizations gathered for the 27th annual Paluch Vocations Seminar, held August 18-20 in Chicago with a theme of "Local to Global Vision." The changes in the church introduced by Pope Francis were a major focus of the presentations and discussions. The keynote speaker was Father Tom Rosica, CSB, CEO of Canada's Salt and Light Television and English language assistant to the Holy See Press Office.