NRVC collaborator news

Communicators for Women Religious conference

The Communicators for Women Religious will hold its annual conference in Indianapolis October 4-7. The theme will be "Advance Your Mission! Turbocharge Your Communications." Attendees also have the option to attend only a single day, October 5 or 6.

Saint Luke Institute offers online formation program, free trial

Saint Luke Institute has a new online program for formation called "Foundations."  It includes more than 30 on-demand, online courses to help those in initial formation cultivate the emotional, psychological, and spiritual skills needed to thrive in ministry. While designed for seminaries, the content easily can be used with other initial formation programs. A free trial is available. Direct questions to Beth Davis, director of education, at sliconnect@sli.org or 502-632-2471.

RFC seeks staffer, hosts series of contemplative conversations,

The Religious Formation Conference is seeking a program director to design and implement formation programs for both new and seasoned religious.

In addition the organization is sponsoring a series of workshops to encourage contemplation and conversation.

On November 18-19 at Rancho Palos Verdes, California, Brother Donald Bisson, F.M.S. will present on “Acting on the Journey of Transformation.”

On December 2-3 in Cincinnati, Father Daniel Horan, O.F.M. will present on “Crossing the Borders of Human Exceptionalism: Community, Colonizations, and Care for Creation in the Age of Laudato Si.”

Hesburgh Sabbatical Program

Looking for rest or renewal in a supportive, inquiring, and faith-based environment? The Hesburgh Sabbatical Program at Catholic Theological Union in Chicago is accepting applications for the spring 2017 sabbatical experience, which runs January 30 - May 12, 2017.