IN EARLY 2021 VIATORIAN VOCATION MINISTRY started a new ministry: podcasting. A few key pieces aligned.

--- 2023 HORIZON No. 2 Spring -- Come together
--- Social media
--- Popular media

[ Dan Masterton ]  

Register for the 2023 Fall Institute. It’s a new year to learn. Register for the 2023 Fall Institute today!

--- 2023 Posts

[ Sr. Dina Bato S.P., Director of Membership ]  

Young nuns: Two diverse paths to a rare a life of faith, written by Jessie Wardarski, AP News, December 20, 2024.

--- Media/press

Monthly NRVC newsletter Focus on Vocation Ministry Monthly newsletters November 2017 October 2017 September 2017 August 2017 July 2017 June 2017 May 2017 April 2017 March 2017 February 2017

--- Member Area News

Four tips toward a better newsletter Quick ideas to put oomph in your newsletter An excellent newsletter will reflect well on your community.

--- May 2014 newsletter

Behavioral Assessment 2       October 5-6, 2021 Behavioral Assessment 1       October 8-10, 2021 Orientation Program for New Vocation Directors       October 12-16, 2021  Navigating Uncertainty with

--- 2021 HORIZON No. 3 Summer--Communal and personal wellness

A year of hope and trust The 2025 Jubilee Year with the theme of “Pilgrims of Hope” is to be a year of hope and trust for a world suffering from war, the ongoing impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, and

--- Jubilee Year 2025

In addition, I have served since 2021 as co-coordinator of NRVC’s New England Member Area with Sister June Fitzgerald, O.P.  How long have you been involved in vocation ministry? Five years.

--- I am NRVC!

Membership Payment/Dues All memberships are annual beginning January 1 and terminating December 31, regardless of when the membership is paid. 

--- Terms & Conditions

NRVC publications win nine awards NRVC is honored that its publications won nine awards from the Catholic Press Association in 2022. Congratulations to our outstanding writers and editors!

--- Periodicals overview

Monthly updates go out through our province newsletter telling members where we stand for the month and year-to-date. Sometimes a push is needed in November and December to reach this goal.

--- Leadership of religious communities
--- 2007 HORIZON No. 4 -- Leadership and vocation ministers working together
--- Role of Membership and Religious Leadership

[ Jim Kent, O.F.M., Conv. ]  

2018 NRVC Summer Institute July 10-21, 2018   Our annual Summer Institute will offer five workshops at the downtown campus of DePaul University, July 10-21, 2018.

--- 2018 Summer Institute

Summer Institute offers five workshops In Chicago July 10-21 Participants in the 2016 Summer Institute take an outdoor break.

--- February 2018 newsletter

Belinda Monahan, O.S.B. to serve as the Vice Chair of Membership and Data until her Board term ends in December 2023. Sr.

--- 2023 Posts

[ National Office ]  

honored by the Catholic Press Association and Associated Church Press in several editorial categories, including best special interest magazine, regular column, reporting on vocations, guest commentary, e-newsletter

--- July 2018 newsletter

Behavioral Assessment 2 offered Dec. 2-3 in Tucson The NRVC is offering the workshop "Behavioral Assessment 2" December 2-3 at the Redemptorist Renewal Center in Tucson, Arizona.

--- News

Vatican releases statement on brothers Affirms vocation On December 14, the Vatican released a 54-page statement that examines the vocation of brotherhood and affirms its validity.

--- January 2016 newsletter

In addition many groups now use short films on websites, in e-newsletters, etc.

--- 2018 HORIZON No. 1 Winter -- Talking with young people
--- Popular Media
--- Communications

[ Carol Schuck Scheiber ]  

Charlotte McCorquodale will lead this research in two phases beginning November 2021 and concluding February 2023. This study will include fifty focus groups in 35-40 dioceses throughout the country.

--- 2021 Posts

[ Sister Deborah M. Borneman SS.C.M., Director of Mission Integration ]  

HORIZON and the NRVC website and newsletter will carry news of special activities and materials related to the 2015 Year of Consecrated Life. 2014 convocation theme:   “It is good that we are here.

--- 2014 HORIZON No. 1 Winter -- Vocation to action & contemplation

To help them be part of the ministry, I send them a monthly e-newsletter. Last March Sister Deborah Borneman, SS.C.M. did an in-service for my community about contemporary vocation ministry.

--- November 2016 newsletter
--- I am NRVC!

When people visit your Web site, pick up your newsletter or come across one of your ads in a program book, they should immediately recognize it as belonging to your congregation.

--- 2008 HORIZON No. 2 -- Communications
--- Advertising & Media
--- Communications

[ Jean Dennison ]  

2018 NRVC Summer Institute July 10-21, 2018   Our annual Summer Institute will offer five workshops at the downtown campus of DePaul University, July 10-21, 2018.

--- Spring & summer events
--- Spring & summer events

The first NRVC newsletter, long before the days of e-newsletters. Over time it became clear that only one religious vocation conference was needed.

--- History of Religious Life
--- History of religious life, NRVC
--- 2013 HORIZON No. 4 Fall -- 25 years in the vineyard of the Lord

The administrative support includes handling correspondence, maintaining financial and other records, processing payments and receipts, coordinating registrations, and updating the website and e-newsletter

--- February 2016 newsletter

Irvine, Martha, “Generation Y Shuns Generational Labels,” The Associated Press, 2001. Jones, Deborah, “The Class of 2005,” Time Magazine, June 28, 1999, Vol. 153, No. 25.

--- 2002 HORIZON No. 2 -- The Millennials

Ordinands to the Priesthood The Class of 2021: Survey of the Ordinands to the Priesthood The Class of 2020: Survey of the Ordinands to the Priesthood The Class of 2019: Survey of the Ordinands to the

--- Links to Studies & Reports

[ National Office ]  

Updates Attendees at the 2022 convocation of the National Religious Vocation Conference show off a centerpiece candle.

--- 2023 HORIZON No. 1 Winter--Call beyond borders

The NRVC Fall Institute will take place in Leavenworth, Kansas, October 10-21, and anyone still seeking to register is welcome. Click below for details and registration. 

--- October 2017 newsletter

2021 NCYC November 18-20, 2021 The National Catholic Youth Conference (NCYC) is a biennial three-day experience to encounter Christ, experience Church, and be empowered for discipleship, sponsored

--- NCYC - National Catholic Youth Conference
--- Fall & winter events

Vocation ministers and other religious around the world have been able to share faith and hope with young people and discerners using electronic platforms such as blogs, Facebook, video-sharing, e-mails, e-newsletters

--- 2020 HORIZON No. 2 Spring — New members have abundant hope

Currents in vocation ministry My religious life in three photos In December 2024, the Viatorian Brothers and Priests launched a five-part video series called “My religious life in 3 photos.”  

--- HORIZON No. 2 Spring 2025--New takes on old traditions

year=2023   Toot your own horn VISION is your resource, NRVC Members! And it is award-winning year after year.

--- VISION Vocation Guide

A formal come-and-see-experience, "A Monastic Observance," is scheduled each year from December 26-January 1.

--- Discernment

honored by the Catholic Press Association and Associated Church Press in several editorial categories, including best special interest magazine, regular column, reporting on vocations, guest commentary, e-newsletter

--- 2018 HORIZON No. 3 Summer -- Youth, faith, vocation discernment

The suggestions are based on the 2020 Study of New Vocations to Religious Life conducted by the Center for Applied Research in the Apostolate for the National Religious Vocation Conference.

--- 2023 HORIZON No. 3 Summer--Synodality and collaboration
--- Leadership of religious communities
--- Vocation ministry

World Day for Consecrated Life, February 2 Celebrated in parishes Feb. 3-4, 2024 About World Day for Consecrated Life In 1997, Pope Saint John Paul II instituted a day for women and men in consecrated

--- Fall & winter events

When people see your website, ad, or e-newsletter, they should immediately recognize it is from your congregation. Another important resource to tap is the members of your community.

--- 2016 HORIZON No. 4 Fall -- Communications | Volunteers
--- Social media
--- Strategic Planning for Vocation Culture
--- Communications

[ Cheryl Aughton ]  

Topics and presenters for 2021 Tuesday, January 26, 2021 Intentional Approaches to Engage Young Adults presented by Brother John Eustice, C.S.V. and Daniel Masterton Tuesday, February 2, 2021  Join the

Advent Days of Reflection and Renewal December 14-17, 2015   Advent can be the ideal time for busy vocation and formation ministers to slow down for much needed self-care and intensive prayer.

--- 2016 Programs/Events

Talk It Up Tuesdays January  26, 2021:  "Intentional Approaches to Engage Young Adults," presented by Brother John Eustice, C.S.V. and Mr.

--- 2021 Posts

[ Sister Deborah M. Borneman SS.C.M., Director of Mission Integration ]  

International Vocation Conference reconvenes in Paris December 1-2 Sister Nathalie Becquart, Xav. of the French bishops' conference, will host the Paris meeting.

--- December 2015 newsletter

The 2021 NRVC Annual Report We are happy to share the NRVC 2021 Annual Report  with all of you. 

--- 2022 Posts

[ Phil Loftus ]  

Executive director search continues Application deadline: December 16 The NRVC Board continues to accept applications from vowed religious for the position of executive director.

--- November 2016 newsletter

Find archived newsletters Back editions of the "Focus on Vocation Ministry" newsletter are available online.

--- November 2014 newsletter

Entrance Class Report is published The 2021 CARA Entrance Class Report was released, and its findings demonstrate consistency in the responses from the 2020 NRVC/CARA Report on Recent Vocations to Religious

--- 2022 Posts

[ Sister Deborah M. Borneman SS.C.M., Director of Mission Integration ]  

Behavioral Assessment 2 on-site workshop December 2 - 3, 2023   This workshop builds upon the acquired skills of Behavioral Assessment I and is designed as a seminar.

--- Fall & winter events

2021 Fall Book notes: Called to love In Dorothy Day, Thomas Merton and The Greatest Commandment (Paulist, 2020), Julie Leininger Pycior recounts the story of two improbable friends who, while worlds apart

--- Book reviews
--- Book reviews
--- Book reviews
--- 2021 HORIZON No. 4 Fall--What draws people to religious life?

[ Sister Graciela Colon S.C.C. ]  

Relying on 2021 U.S.

--- 2024 HORIZON No. 2 Spring--Latino cultural patterns
--- Hispanics

2021 Fall Virtual Institute Join us in learning together   This year, NRVC is offering four workshops at the Fall Institute in October intended for vocation ministers and others entrusted with the

--- Fall & winter events