Who is NRVC?

Who is NRVC?

By National Office


Quick facts

  • Founded in 1988 NRVC is a professional organization for religious vocation directors, whose primary goal is to help women and men discern a religious vocation, assess candidates interested in becoming Catholic sisters, brothers and priests, and welcome new members to religious life.
     
  • NRVC has over 1000 members representing 300+ religious institutes and organizations in 20 countries.
     
  • NRVC provides members with the tools they need to effectively promote vocations invite others to consider religious life, and assist in the discernment process.
     
  • NRVC offers exceptional programming, training and resources for spiritual and personal growth which positively impact the future of religious life.
     
  • NRVC educates, connects, and inspires all those interested in the future of religious life, including thousands of young Catholics exploring religious vocations each year.
     
  • NRVC initiates and sponsors groundbreaking research on religious life, including the 2020 and 2009 Recent Study on Vocations, the 2012 Study on Educational Debt and Religious Vocations, 2014 Study on Cultural Diversity, and the 2015 Study on the Role of Family. 
     
  • NRVC publishes award-winning resources including VISION Vocation Guide, VocationNetwork.org, VocationMatch.com, and HORIZON Journal.
     
  • Because of its unique mission, the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) recognizes NRVC as the official religious vocation conference in the United States.
     
  • NRVC needs your help to be successfully create a culture of encounter, engagement, and vocations to showcase the future vitality of religious life.

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National Board Meeting

April 24-28,

St. Paul, MN

Member Area Gathering - Mid-Atlantic

April 30,

Washington DC/hybrid

Member Area Gathering - Pacific Northwest

April 30 - May 2,

Hybrid

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May 1,

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April 30 - May 2,

Atchinson, KS

Member Area Gathering - New England

May 2,

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May 5-7,

Albany, NY

Member Area Gathering - Lake Erie/Ohio River

May 9,

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Member Area Gathering - Midwest

May 13,

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Member Area Gathering - Southwest

May 14,

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