Frequently asked questions

Book notes: Books reveal truths about young adults

--- 2008 HORIZON No. 4 -- Preparing discerners for formation
--- Book reviews

[ Father Kevin Nadolski O.S.F.S. ]  

Book notes: Nuanced portrait of young adults points to hopes, challenges

--- 2010 HORIZON No. 4 -- Global perspectives |Connect with young adults | Gifts of religious priesthood
--- Book reviews

[ Avis Clendenen ]  

Spiritual development merits careful assessment

--- 2020 HORIZON No. 4 Fall — Assessment
--- Spiritual growth
--- Assessment

[ Father Kevin Nadolski O.S.F.S. ]  

Canon law on entering a religious community

--- Canon law
--- 2014 HORIZON No. 3 Summer -- Moving forward in hope
--- Canon Law

[ Fr. Frank Morrisey O.M.I. ]  

Assessment with cross-cultural candidates

--- 2010 HORIZON No. 2 -- Psychological assessment of applicants
--- Assessment
--- Admissions
--- Assessment Tools
--- Multicultural issues
--- Intercultural Wealth & Multicultural Awareness

[ Fr. Gerard J. McGlone S.J. ]   [ Fernando A. Ortiz ]  

Tests for assessing applicants to religious communities

--- 2010 HORIZON No. 2 -- Psychological assessment of applicants
--- Assessment
--- Assessment Tools
--- Admissions

[ Eric ]   [ Eric Haas ]  

Faith development takes time, and it can be assessed

--- Theological reflection—encouraging it with young adults
--- Formation
--- Theological Reflection and Spiritual Growth
--- 2009 HORIZON No. 4 -- Encouraging theological reflection | Practicing discernment
--- Assessment Tools
--- Assessment

[ Father Kevin Nadolski O.S.F.S. ]  

Nurturing a hope rooted in Jesus

--- Scripture and vocation / Vocation ministry
--- Scripture
--- 2005 HORIZON No. 2 -- Convocation 2004: Fidelity to Jesus, Paradigm of Hope
--- Hope and Humor
--- Hope

[ Br. Paul Bednarczyk C.S.C. ]  

Establishing and honoring boundaries in vocation ministry

--- Professional Behavior and Boundaries
--- Ethics
--- Ethics in Vocation Ministry
--- 2010 HORIZON No. 2 -- Psychological assessment of applicants

[ Christy Schiller M.A. ]  

Frequently asked questions

--- 2009 Study on Recent Vocations to Religious Life

Frequently asked questions about vocations

--- Media/press

Canon law on entering a religious community

--- Financial concerns

[ Fr. Frank Morrisey O.M.I. ]  

Vocation ministers can follow St. Paul’s path toward reconciliation

--- Reconciliation
--- 2013 HORIZON No. 1 Winter--Vocation ministers and reconciliation
--- Reconciliation

[ Sr. Kathryn J. Hermes F.S.P. ]  

Book notes: Books reveal truths about young adults

--- Young adults
--- Emerging Adults

[ Father Kevin Nadolski O.S.F.S. ]  

Book notes: Nuanced portrait of young adults points to hopes, challenges

--- Young adults
--- Emerging Adults

[ Avis Clendenen ]  

Grow up? Not so fast

--- 2006 HORIZON No. 4 -- Variety issue
--- Emerging Adults
--- Young adults

[ Lev Grossman ]  

False fears: how evil can undermine God's call

--- Discernment
--- Discernment
--- 2002 HORIZON No. 1 -- Ten years at the helm / Discernment

[ Warren Sazama S.J. ]  

Process for preparing a community to welcome and mentor new members

--- Role of Membership and Religious Leadership
--- Mentoring
--- Newer Members
--- 2006 HORIZON No. 4 -- Variety issue
--- Community life
--- Communal Life
--- Program outlines

[ Carole Riley C.D.P. ]  

Nigeria: plentiful candidates bring blessings and challenges

--- Immigration and International Issues
--- International approaches to vocation ministry
--- 2005 HORIZON No. 1 -- Vocation realities around the world

[ Rita Schwartzenberger OP ]  

Psychological assessment: why, what and how to assess

--- 2010 HORIZON No. 2 -- Psychological assessment of applicants
--- Psychological Assessment and Mental Health
--- Admissions
--- Assessment

[ Ronald J. Karney ]  

Book Notes: Books reveal truths about young adults

--- Formation Articles

[ Father Kevin Nadolski O.S.F.S. ]  

Vocational discernment and the psychological report

--- Psychological Assessment and Mental Health
--- 2010 HORIZON No. 2 -- Psychological assessment of applicants
--- Admissions
--- Assessment
--- Discernment
--- Discernment

[ Sr. Mary M. Lindsay S.S.J. ]  

Cast the net from a firm foundation

--- Theological reflection on vocation ministry
--- 2011 HORIZON No. 1 Winter -- Convocation 2010: Casting the net

[ Archbishop Pietro Sambi ]  

Vocation as a lifelong, personal adventure for every Christian

--- 2012 HORIZON No. 1 Winter -- Theology of vocation
--- Theology of Vocation
--- Theology of vocation

[ Archbishop Jean-Louis Brugués OP ]  

Jesus' deep invitations to contemporary religious life

--- 2007 HORIZON No. 2 -- Convocation 2006: Committed
--- Theology of vocation
--- Scripture and vocation / Vocation ministry
--- Theology of Vocation
--- Scripture

[ Father Ronald Rolheiser O.M.I. ]  

Can we allow a new generation to shape religious life?

--- Generations
--- 2007 HORIZON No. 2 -- Convocation 2006: Committed
--- Future of Religious Life
--- Future of religious life
--- Generational differences

[ Sr. Laurie Brink OP ]  

Samuel Group: a year-long discernment program

--- Program Outlines
--- Campus ministry
--- 2005 HORIZON No. 4 -- Creating a vocation culture on campus
--- Program outlines

[ Tiziana Mazzei, A.I.L. ]  

Discernment dissected

--- 2009 HORIZON No. 4 -- Encouraging theological reflection | Practicing discernment
--- Discernment
--- Discernment

[ Sr. Janet K. Ruffing R.S.M. ]  

Coping with parental resistance: explanations and possible solutions

--- Parents
--- 2012 HORIZON No. 3 Summer -- Cultural and family roots and vocation
--- Parents and Families

Understanding and serving young adults in a changing world

--- 2004 HORIZON No. 1 -- Variety issue

[ Fr. Michael Keating ]  

The NRVC-CARA study and its meaning for religious life

--- 2011 HORIZON No. 3 Summer -- Vocation ministry at the crossroads
--- Research and Professional Studies
--- CARA study of new vocations
--- Future of Religious Life
--- Future of religious life

[ Br. Seán D. Sammon F.M.S. ]  

The gift of sexuality: its challenge and blessing within a life of vowed celibacy

--- Chastity
--- Chastity
--- 2004 HORIZON No. 4 -- The vow of celibacy and vocations

[ Kevin P. McClone ]  

Sexuality and spirituality

--- Sexuality
--- Chastity
--- Chastity
--- 2004 HORIZON No. 4 -- The vow of celibacy and vocations
--- Sexuality & Sexual Misconduct

What every vocation minister should know about healthy sexuality

--- Sexuality
--- 2013 HORIZON No. 3 Summer -- Inviting young people
--- Sexuality & Sexual Misconduct

[ Kevin McClone ]  

The things they carry: burdens and blessings of emerging adults today

--- 2009 HORIZON No. 3 -- Involving membership | Supervision | College outreach
--- Emerging Adults
--- Young adults

[ Avis Clendenen ]  

Ethical issues raised by candidates with health concerns

--- Ethics
--- Health issues
--- 2006 HORIZON No. 2 -- Health issues in prospective members
--- Health Issues
--- Ethics in Vocation Ministry

[ Thomas A. Nairn O.F.M. ]  

Exploring three dimensions of the vow of obedience

--- Vow of obedience
--- Vow of obedience
--- 2003 HORIZON No. 1 -- The vow of obedience and vocations

[ Howard Gray S.J. ]  

The challenge of obedience

--- Vow of obedience
--- Vow of obedience
--- 2003 HORIZON No. 1 -- The vow of obedience and vocations

[ Gertrude Foley S.C. ]  

Obedience, lived daily, takes us beyond our dreams

--- Vow of obedience
--- Vow of obedience
--- 2003 HORIZON No. 1 -- The vow of obedience and vocations

[ M. Barbra Ostheimer S.N.D. ]  

What canon law says about health concerns in prospective members

--- Canon law
--- Ethics
--- Health Issues
--- Canon Law
--- Ethics in Vocation Ministry
--- Health issues
--- 2006 HORIZON No. 2 -- Health issues in prospective members

[ Eileen Jaramillo ]  

The built-in tensions in apostolic vocations

--- 2014 HORIZON No. 1 Winter -- Vocation to action & contemplation
--- Charism and Religious Life
--- Role of religious life / Nature of religious life

[ Br. John D. Hamilton C.F.X. ]  

Helping college students create their own discernment models

--- 2008 HORIZON No. 1 -- Discernment as a way of life
--- College Students
--- Discernment
--- Discernment
--- Program Outlines
--- Young adults
--- Program outlines

[ Melanie-Préjean Sullivan ]  

Vocation promotion in contemporary culture

--- 2014 HORIZON No. 3 Summer -- Moving forward in hope
--- Strategic Planning for Vocation Culture
--- Outreach
--- Generations
--- Generational differences
--- Strategic planning / Structuring vocation ministry
--- Future of religious life

[ Br. Seán Sammon F.M.S. ]  

Human formation never ends: candidates and adult maturity

--- 2008 HORIZON No. 4 -- Preparing discerners for formation
--- Formation Articles
--- Formation

[ Fr. James Greenfield O.S.F.S. ]   [ Father Kevin Nadolski O.S.F.S. ]  

Questions we must ask to build strong communities

--- 2013 HORIZON No. 2 Spring--Vocation ministry and new evangelization
--- Community life
--- Communal Life

[ Sr. Patricia Wittberg S.C. ]  

Leadership focus makes the difference for vocations

--- 2013 HORIZON No. 2 Spring--Vocation ministry and new evangelization
--- Leadership of religious communities
--- Role of Membership and Religious Leadership

[ Sr. Kelly Connors PM ]  

Charisms old and new

--- Emerging communities & other vocations
--- Emerging Communities & Secular Institutes
--- 2012 HORIZON No. 4 Fall -- Value of religious life, Nine ways to thrive

[ Fr. Brendan Leahy ]  

Follow up to NRVC's "Dimensions of Diversity" Convocation

--- Multicultural issues
--- 2003 HORIZON No. 3 -- Vocations and community life
--- Intercultural Wealth & Multicultural Awareness

[ Sister Susan Kidd C.N.D. ]  

Join hands with young adult ministers

--- Emerging Adults
--- Young adult ministry
--- 2010 HORIZON No. 4 -- Global perspectives |Connect with young adults | Gifts of religious priesthood
--- Young adults

[ Paul Jarzembowski ]  

Helping serious discerners prepare for human formation

--- 2008 HORIZON No. 4 -- Preparing discerners for formation
--- Formation
--- Formation Articles

[ David B. Couturier O.F.M., Cap. ]  

Nine ways to thrive as a vocation minister

--- Self-care for Vocation Ministers
--- Self care for vocation ministers
--- 2012 HORIZON No. 4 Fall -- Value of religious life, Nine ways to thrive

[ Fr. William Jarema ]  

Forming a vocation culture since the Continental Congress

--- Culture of vocations
--- 2006 HORIZON No. 3 -- Theology and culture of vocation
--- Strategic Planning for Vocation Culture

[ Fr. Raymond Lafontaine ]  

Issues of sexual diversity and the call to religious life

--- Sexuality
--- 2003 HORIZON No. 2 -- Dimensions of Diversity: Convocation 2002
--- Sexuality & Sexual Misconduct

[ Donna Markham OP ]  

Two programs that further a vocation culture

--- Culture of vocations
--- 2006 HORIZON No. 3 -- Theology and culture of vocation
--- Strategic Planning for Vocation Culture

[ Fr. Raymond Lafontaine ]  

Put the Web to work for vocations

--- Websites
--- 2007 HORIZON No. 3 -- Trends and technology
--- Communications

[ Kathleen Wayne R.S.M. ]