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

General member area information Member Directory and interactive map Delaware Valley Next meeting: November 4, 2023, Holy Redeemer Farm, Huntington Valley, PA Fall Back Young Adult Retreat Day December

--- Member Area News

General member area information Member Directory and interactive map Delaware Valley Next meeting: August 29, 2023, in Philadelphia Minutes from January 23, 2023, March 2, 2023, June 5, 2023 Minutes

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New board leadership for NRVC At its April 2023 meeting, the NRVC board made the following changes to its leadership:  Board chair:  Sister Nicole Trahan, F.M.I.

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

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General member area information Member Directory and interactive map Delaware Valley Next meeting: Spring TBA Minutes from January 23, 2023, March 2, 2023, June 5, 2023, August 29, 2023 Minutes from

--- Member Area News

In addition, the Behavioral Assessment 2 workshop will be offered in Tucson, AZ, December 2-3, 2023.

--- Fall & winter events

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 ]  

workshop Redeemer Health Spark Transformation Center, Huntingdon Valley, PA Minutes from February 12, 2025  Minutes from October 3, 2024, December 10, 2024 Minutes from January 23, 2023, March 2, 2023

workshop Redeemer Health Spark Transformation Center, Huntingdon Valley, PA Minutes from February 12, 2025  Minutes from October 3, 2024, December 10, 2024 Minutes from January 23, 2023, March 2, 2023

Virtual Orientation Program for New Vocation Directors      October 9-13, 2023, by Brother Joseph Bach, O.S.F., Sister Deborah Borneman, SS.C.M., and Brother John Eustice, C.S.V.  

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 ]  

Renewing your NRVC Membership for 2023 will continue to provide you with these invaluable resources and opportunities and SO MUCH MORE!

--- 2022 Posts

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

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

Take Behavioral Assessment 2 in Tucson in December   The NRVC will offer the workshop “Behavioral Assessment 2” by Father Raymond P.

--- 2023 HORIZON No. 4 Fall -- Vow of celibacy

Virtual Orientation Program for New Vocation Ministers October 9-13, 2023 Registration for this virtual workshop is open in the online store.

--- Fall & winter events

: Survey of the Ordinands to the Priesthood The Class of 2024: Survey of the Ordinands to the Priesthood The Class of 2023: Survey of the Ordinands to the Priesthood The Class of 2022: Survey of the

--- Links to Studies & Reports

[ National Office ]  

In 2013, there are 68,004 Catholic sisters, brothers and religious order priests in the United States.

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

[ Sister Susan Francois C.S.J.P. ]  

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.

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certain that the Jubilee Year will be for the entire Church a lively experience of grace and hope, I hereby decree that the Holy Door of the Basilica of Saint Peter in the Vatican will be opened on 24 December 2024

--- Jubilee Year 2025

Updates Our Fall 2023 workshops will take place online. Photo by headway, Unsplash.

--- 2023 HORIZON No. 3 Summer--Synodality and collaboration

2023 NCYC November 16-18, 2023 The NRVC is promoting vocations at NCYC!

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

NRVC takes part in meeting of national religious life organizations The NRVC was part of a December meeting of men and women religious from 13 national organizations that serve religious life.

Valley, PA and August 27, 2025 via Zoom Minutes from April 15, 2025 Minutes from January 23, 2023, March 2, 2023, June 5, 2023, August 29, 2023 Minutes from May 18, 2022, November 21, 2022 Coordinators

--- Member Area News

Vocation ministry dates for 2023 The church has several dates dedicated to promoting and celebrating religious life.

--- 2022 HORIZON No. 4 Fall--Staying grounded

Meinrad, in December 2013 and at Holy Name Retreat Center, Houston, TX in January 2014 to focus on new membership issues. Approximately 125 men attended one of the two identical events.

--- Moving Forward in Hope Gatherings

[ Carol Schuck Scheiber ]   [ Compiled by Carol Schuck Scheiber ]  

Let's Get Together at Summer Institute The 2023 NRVC Summer Institute will be offered in person this year at the Marillac Center in Leavenworth, KS.

--- 2023 Posts

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

2023 World Youth Day, Portugal August 1-6, 2023 Mark your calendars for World Youth Day celebrated August 1-6, 2023.  Check the official website frequently for updated information.

--- World Youth Day

2023 World Youth Day, Portugal August 1-6, 2023 Mark your calendars for World Youth Day celebrated August 1-6, 2023.  Check the official website frequently for updated information.

--- World Youth Day

2023 World Youth Day, Portugal August 1-6, 2023 Mark your calendars for World Youth Day celebrated August 1-6, 2023.  Check the official website frequently for updated information.

--- Spring & summer events

Meinrad, IN in December 2013 and at Holy Name Retreat Center, Houston, TX in January 2014 to focus on new membership issues. Approximately 125 men attended one of the two identical events.

--- February 2014 newsletter

National Board Nominations due by January 31, 2023 Three year term beginning Fall 2023-2026 The National Board is the governing body of the National Religious Vocation Conference Nominations for the National

--- Board & staff

2023 Orientation Program for New Vocation Ministers July 11 - 15, 2023   This workshop is currently filled to capacity.

--- Spring & summer events

CARA 2023 Entrance Class Report Published The CARA Entrance Class of 2023 report is published and contains significant information about the 153 men and 126 women who entered religious life last year.

--- 2024 Posts

[ Sister Deborah M. Borneman SS.C.M. ]  

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

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

., November 1-3 Rest Stops for The Soul: Transformation for Vocation Ministers (Redemptorist Renewal Center) by Father Joseph Nassal, CPPS, December 10-13.

--- 2013 HORIZON No. 3 Summer -- Inviting young people

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

Behavioral Assessment 1 workshop July 21 - 23, 2023 Workshop registration is closed.

--- Spring & summer events

NRVC Member Renewal Rates for 2023 To help you budget for the coming year, the NRVC is announcing our 2023 membership renewal rates. Single membership will be $840.00.

--- 2022 Posts

[ Maureen Cetera, Director of Finance and Operations ]  

NRVC promoting vocations in church organizations Sister Debbie to do workshops, online chats During December NRVC's Sister Deborah Borneman, SS.C.M., director of member relations and services, will be

--- December 2016 newsletter

2013 NCYC Catholic teens had a chance to meet and converse with more than 200 vocation ministers and members of religious communities who attended the National Catholic Youth Conference (NCYC) in Indianapolis

--- December 2013 newsletter
--- NCYC - National Catholic Youth Conference

Updates Advent Days of Renewal & Reflection  From December 10-13, 2013 the National Religious Vocation Conference is sponsoring “Advent Days of Renewal and Reflection” with a theme of Rest Stops

--- 2013 HORIZON No. 4 Fall -- 25 years in the vineyard of the Lord

Updates Summer Institute workshops set Participants in the 2013 Summer Institute in Chicago share a light moment.

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

2023 Talk It Up Tuesdays Member meetup   NRVC is bringing back our popular  "Talk It Up Tuesdays,"  in February.

--- Fall & winter events
--- Spring & summer events

NRVC to be part of National Conference on Catholic Youth Ministry In Tampa in December Two of NRVC's own will be part of the National Conference on Catholic Youth Ministry December 6-8 in Tampa, Florida

--- October 2018 newsletter

Registration for the 2023 Fall Institute is Open! The 2023 Summer Institute workshops are in full swing in Leavenworth, KS.

--- 2023 Posts

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

Member areas update Delaware Valley, Mid-Atlantic, West Coast, Pacific Northwest to meet soon Members of the Mid-Atlantic member area gathered October 5 and will meet again December

--- November 2016 newsletter

The NFCRV grant application window for 2023 opens January 5, 2023 and closes April 17, 2023.

Virtual Behavioral Assessment 1 workshop October 17-19, 2023 Registration for this virtual workshop is open in online store.

--- Fall & winter events