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Come to Convocation!

Come to Convocation!

The 25th Jubilee Convocation promises to be special. A celebrity guest host, fresh speakers, top-notch workshops, outstanding music, and much more! Register now for a lower cost. Read more...

Men Religious Moving Forward in Hope

Men Religious Moving Forward in Hope

Report tells outcomes of workshop

What impact did NRVC's workshop, "Men Religious Moving Forward in Hope," have? Find out in the final report about the workshop, which has now been posted on nrvc.net. Read more...

Giving Voice-CTU receive Hilton grant of $1 million

Giving Voice-CTU receive Hilton grant of $1 million

For leadership development of younger sisters

The Conrad N. Hilton Foundation has awarded $1 million to Giving Voice in partnership with Catholic Theological Union. The grant's purpose is to help prepare younger Catholic sisters for leadership roles. Read more...

NRVC board meets

NRVC board meets

The NRVC board met August 18-21 in Chicago. They reviewed NRVC's ongoing projects and publications, examined financial reports, and much more. Read more...

Staff keep vocation ministers connected

Staff keep vocation ministers connected

At gatherings of LCWR, CMSM, Paluch Vocations Awareness Seminar

NRVC staff and board members took time this summer to attend the annual assemblies of collaborating organizations as well as the J.S. Paluch Vocations Awareness Seminar. These events are a time to build relationships with those who share an interest in vocation ministry. Read more...

Workshop on screening candidates

Workshop on screening candidates

Prior to NRVC Convocation

The day-long workshop, "Life Questions: Screening for Formation," by Brother John Mark Falkenhain, O.S.B. will take place November 6 in Chicago prior to the start of the NRVC Convocation. Read more...

World Youth Day plans taking shape

NRVC and collaborators meet

NRVC met recently with others who are helping shape the English vocation ministry presence at the 2016 World Youth Day, to take place in Krakow, Poland July 26-31. Read more...

Vocation initiative focuses on volunteers

Vocation initiative focuses on volunteers

"From Service to Sisterhood"

The Catholic Volunteer Network has begun a Hilton-funded, three-year initiative to help women's communities begin volunteer programs and make connections with volunteers in existing programs. Read more...

Resource of the Month

Resource of the Month

Brochure: "The Ministry of the Catechist"

This laminated brochure is an ideal item to give catechists on Catechetical Sunday, coming up on September 21. Read more...

RFC offers programs

RFC offers programs

Anniversary event series; orientation

The Religious Formation Conference offers a series of programs this fall on the prophetic role of religious life. In December it offers "Orientation to Formation Ministry." Read more...

Sister Maria Eleanor Caisido, C.V.I.

Sister Maria Eleanor Caisido, C.V.I.

I am NRVC

As vocation director, Sister Maria Eleanor Caisido works to build a culture of vocations within her congregation. At the same time she reaches out to young adults in myriad ways. Through it all, she says, she plants and waters the seeds--and God causes the growth. Read more...

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NRVC Member Areas

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CONNECT WITH NRVC

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,

Upper Midwest Member Area Meeting

May 14,

10 - 11:30 a.m. via Zoom

Heartland Member Area Gathering

May 30, 2025,

via Zoom

Candidate Assessment through the Lens of Inteculturality

June 13, 2025,

Huntingdon Valley, PA

Orientation Program for New Vocation Directors

July 9-13, 2025,

Register today...

Behavorial Assessment 1 Workshop

July 15-17, 2025,

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Vocation Promotion Workshop

July 19-20, 2025,

Register today...

National Vocation Awareness Week

November 2-8, 2025,

VISION Discerner Guide

HORIZON Journal

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Friar Emanuel Vasconcelos, O.F.M.Conv.

Friar Emanuel Vasconcelos, O.F.M.Conv.

Being connected to others doing similar ministry is a big reason that Friar Emanuel Vasconcelos, O.F.M.Conv. is part of the NRVC. He is vocation director for the Franciscan Friars Conventual, Our Lady of the Angels province. He is also a Mid-Atlantic Member Area Coordinator, along with Sister Jean Rhoades, D.C. Read more...

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