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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
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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
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
Meet the young women joining the ranks of Catholic nuns, a journey that can take up to ten years, written by Jessie Wardarski, AP news, December 20, 2024.
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Register for the 2023 Fall Institute. It’s a new year to learn. Register for the 2023 Fall Institute today!
Yes, I met some wonderful vocation directors when I took summer classes in 2014. I am still in touch with many of them.
--- November 2016 newsletter
--- I am NRVC!
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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
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At the 2004 Convocation, Father Timothy Radcliffe, OP and Father Andrew Carl Wisdom, OP.
--- History of Religious Life
--- History of religious life, NRVC
--- 2013 HORIZON No. 4 Fall -- 25 years in the vineyard of the Lord
2023 Workshop Information 2024 dates will be published in January General Information This year the NRVC is offering three workshops on-site at the Summer Institute in Leavenworth, KS, and three workshops
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Minutes from December 6, 2021, Minutes from May 4, 2021, Minutes from February 24, 2021 Coordinators Sister Kathy Persson, O.S.B. | kpersson@osbva.org Sr.
: 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
NRVC Awards 2024 Outstanding Member award winners, left to right, Mr. Greg Darr (Maryknoll Fathers and Brothers) , Brother David Henley, G.H.M., and Sister Lisa Laguna, D.C.
Four tips toward a better newsletter Quick ideas to put oomph in your newsletter An excellent newsletter will reflect well on your community.
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: November 11: 9 AM ET and January 20 - 10 AM ET Minutes from August 27, 2025 Minutes from April 15, 2025 and February 12, 2025 Minutes from October 3, 2024 and December 10, 2024 Minutes from January
Membership Payment/Dues All memberships are annual beginning January 1 and terminating December 31, regardless of when the membership is paid.
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Looking forward to 2024 we hope to continue to cultivate all that is possible! Holiday office hours The National offices will be closed December 23 through January 1.
Publications: an annual subscription to the highly respected HORIZON quarterly journal, the only English-language professional vocation journal in the Church; Focus on Vocation Ministry, an online monthly newsletter
--- Membership Services, Benefits & Fees
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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
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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Belinda Monahan, O.S.B. to serve as the Vice Chair of Membership and Data until her Board term ends in December 2023. Sr.
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.
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
Convocation: Walking humbly together October 31 - November 4, 2024 Join us at Convocation!
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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
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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
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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
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McChesney addressed the National Religious Vocation Conference during its September 2004 Convocation.
--- Sexuality & Sexual Misconduct
--- Sex abuse
--- 2005 HORIZON No. 2 -- Convocation 2004: Fidelity to Jesus, Paradigm of Hope
The administrative support includes handling correspondence, maintaining financial and other records, processing payments and receipts, coordinating registrations, and updating the website and e-newsletter
Publications: an annual subscription to the highly respected HORIZON quarterly journal, the only English-language professional vocation journal in the Church; Focus on Vocation Ministry, an online monthly newsletter
--- Membership Services, Benefits & Fees
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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
year=2023 Toot your own horn VISION is your resource, NRVC Members! And it is award-winning year after year.
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A formal come-and-see-experience, "A Monastic Observance," is scheduled each year from December 26-January 1.
Convocation: Walking humbly together October 31 - November 4, 2024 Join us at Convocation!
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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
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In 2004 the first U.S. bishop of Filipino descent was appointed: Bishop Oscar Azarcon Solis, auxiliary bishop of the Archdiocese of Los Angeles.
--- Parents and Families
--- Families
--- African American and Asian candidates
--- 2015 HORIZON No. 4 Fall -- Family and vocations
--- Intercultural Wealth & Multicultural Awareness
--- Multicultural issues
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Tuesday, February 27, 2024, Radiating Joy and Cultivating Possibilities in Vocation Ministry, presented by Brother Brian Poulin, f.m.s.
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Grant Application Window to Open in January 2024 A Blessed Advent Season to All.
Sister Dina joined the NRVC team in August 2022. As a Sister of Providence of Saint Mary of the Woods, Indiana, she made her perpetual profession in 2017.
2024 Talk it Up Tuesdays! Meet up and learn with NRVC members "Talk it Up Tuesdays," is back in February 2024!
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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
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Announcing our 2024 Convocation Keynote Presenters Invite everyone who supports vocation ministry to join you in Minneapolis, MN, as the Upper Midwest Member Area hosts the NRVC Convocation from October
[ Sister Deborah M. Borneman SS.C.M., Director of Mission Integration ]
Virtual Orientation Program for New Vocation Ministers October 9-13, 2023 Registration for this virtual workshop is open in the online store.
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Our 2024 Convocation theme: Walking Humbly Together, recognizes the unity of our diversity as consecrated people of God.
June 4-6, 2024, CCMA Called 24 Conference June 18-21, 2024, Catholic Media Association Conference, Atlanta, GA July 3-7, 2024, 85th Annual Tekakwitha Conference, Raleigh, NC National Eucharistic Pilgrimage
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.
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.
International Vocation Conference reconvenes in Paris December 1-2 Sister Nathalie Becquart, Xav. of the French bishops' conference, will host the Paris meeting.
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
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