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Fall Institute educates 59

Fall Institute educates 59 Next workshop in February NRVC brought together 59 vocation ministers October 11-21 in Leavenworth, Kansas for training in behavioral assessment and orientation to the ministry

--- November 2017 newsletter

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The essential role of leadership in nurturing new members

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

Pope's Letter announcing the Jubilee Year 2025

Pope's Letter announcing the Jubilee Year 2025 2024, the year preceding the Jubilee event, to be devoted to a great “symphony” of prayer. LETTER OF THE HOLY FATHER FRANCIS TO MSGR.

--- Jubilee Year 2025

Ministry openings

The deadline to apply is February 29.   Sisters wanted for California vocation outreach The University of Southern California Caruso Catholic Center has two openings for Catholic sisters.

--- February 2016 newsletter

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Monthly NRVC newsletter

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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Four tips toward a better newsletter

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

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Member area news

23-25, 2023 Minutes from February 23, 2023, May 8, 2023 Minutes from October 28, 2021, Minutes from April 22, 2021 Coordinators  Sr.

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Member area news

from January 23, 2023, March 2, 2023, June 5, 2023, August 29, 2023 Minutes from May 18, 2022, November 21, 2022 Minutes from April 27, 2021, Minutes from January 19, 2021 Coordinators Sister Michele

Member area news

29, 2023 Minutes from May 18, 2022, November 21, 2022 Minutes from April 27, 2021, Minutes from January 19, 2021 Coordinators Sister Michele Fisher, C.S.F.N. | sorellamichele@aol.com vacant position

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Minutes from February 23, 2023, May 8, 2023 Minutes from October 28, 2021, Minutes from April 22, 2021 Coordinators  Sister Caryn Crook, O.S.F. | ccrook@sosf.org​  vacant position Mid-Atlantic Next

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Member area news

29, 2023 Minutes from May 18, 2022, November 21, 2022 Minutes from April 27, 2021, Minutes from January 19, 2021 Coordinators Sister Michele Fisher, C.S.F.N. | sorellamichele@aol.com vacant position

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5, 1:00 - 2:30 pm via Zoom Minutes from January 23, 2023, March 2, 2023, June 5, 2023, August 29, 2023 Minutes from May 18, 2022, November 21, 2022 Minutes from April 27, 2021, Minutes from January

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October 23-25, 2023 Minutes from February 23, 2023, May 8, 2023 Minutes from October 28, 2021, Minutes from April 22, 2021 Coordinators  Sr.

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NRVC in the news

In Catholic men’s religious orders, diversity brings new opportunities — and occasional friction, Religion News Service, written by Elizabeth Evans, February 2, 2024.

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2020 NRVC/CARA Study of Newer Entrants completes focus groups

2020 NRVC/CARA Study of Newer Entrants completes focus groups Phases 1 to 3 of the study now complete.

--- 2019 Posts

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

HORIZON and VISION win 12 awards

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

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Join us on Zoom at Summer Institute

Join us on Zoom at Summer Institute The 2022 NRVC Summer Institute will be offered via Zoom again this year due in part to the global pandemic, and in part to the popularity of the virtual format.

--- 2022 Posts

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

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Updates

Three vocation webinars for 2022 On March 3, the National Religious Vocation Conference will continue its free webinar series entitled “Religious Life Today: Learn it! Love it! Live it!”

--- 2022 HORIZON No. 1 Winter--Young adult realities

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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

2021 Talk it Up Tuesdays

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

HORIZON reading circles

"The joy of it is that it [a HORIZON reading circle] can be used within congregations, dioceses, organizations, school groups, or church groups," reported the February edition of the newsletter of the

--- April 2015 newsletter

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How it all began

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

Sister Mary Yun, O.P.

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!

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Updates

Updates HORIZON expands electronic forms In February 2012, HORIZON expanded its electronic forms so that subscribers with tablets or e-readers (such as the Nook or Kindle) can download the journal in

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

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Talking with video

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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Calendar

World Day for Consecrated Life Roots of Racism Workshop February 2 February 18-21 National Catholic Sisters Week March 8-14 World Day of

--- February 2018 newsletter

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Here’s an idea to Celebrate World Day for Consecrated Life!

When the NRVC Member Area Coordinators (MACs) gathered for their annual meeting in September, 2022, they visited the Gateway Arch and the Basilica of St. Louis as part of a vocation pilgrimage.

--- 2023 Posts

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

Older computers to lose NRVC access

As of February 28, 2018, PC users who wish to make credit card purchases on the NRVC website (membership registration, HORIZON subscription orders, and online store orders) must have one of the following

--- February 2018 newsletter

NRVC publications win nine awards

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

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Convocation Business Meeting

Convocation Business Meeting Friends, before you know it, we will be gathering in lovely Spokane, Washington, for our 2022 Convocation.

--- 2022 Posts

[ Maureen Cetera, Director of Finance and Operations ]  

Year of Consecrated Life ending

Year of Consecrated Life ending Vatican holding special events As the Year of Consecrated Life draws to a close on February 2, the Vatican will hold two special events, and Executive Director Brother Paul

--- January 2016 newsletter

2022 Convocation

2022 Convocation Registration is open Join us for Convocation! Registration is open for our biennial Convocation hosted by the Pacific Northwest Member Area, in Spokane, WA, November 3-6, 2022

--- Fall & winter events

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Updates

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

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Updates

A report released in March 2021 showed that 309 men and women entered U.S. religious orders in 2020 in spite of the many restrictions brought on by COVID-19.

--- 2021 HORIZON No. 2 Spring -- Race, culture, and new members

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Here's an idea for animating membership

Look specifically at page six, Responsibilities of Members for Vocation Ministry and consider ways to communicate these eight areas to every member of your institute: Share at summer assemblies, newsletters

--- 2022 Posts

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

NRVC collaborators show support for 2020 study

NRVC collaborators show support for 2020 study Representatives gathered at a convening in Buffalo prior to the start of the NRVC Convocation Representatives of nine national organizations recently gave

--- 2020 Study on Recent Vocations Archives

World Day for Consecrated Life, February 2

World Day for Consecrated Life, February 2 Celebrated in parishes Feb. 1-2, 2025 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

2022 NCYC

2022 NCYC November 10-12, 2022   NCYC (National Catholic Youth Conference) is a powerfully unique three-day experience in Long Beach, CA, of prayer, community, evangelization, catechesis, service,

--- Fall & winter events

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Updates

., July 20-22 Orientation Program by Brother Paul Bednarczyk, C.S.C. and Sister Deborah Borneman, SS.C.M., July 24-28 The Assessment of Family of Origin Issues for Candidates to Religious Life by Father

--- 2015 HORIZON No. 1 Winter -- Rise, have no fear

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NRVC Website Overview

NRVC Website Overview Home Page and Calendar of Events World Day for Consecrated Life (Sunday closest to February 2) National Catholic Sisters Week, March 8-14; Religious Brothers Day, May 1st World

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For Vocation Directors: How VISION Vocation Guide works for you

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

--- VISION Vocation Guide

Sister Anna Maria Lionetti, R.S.H.M.

I started in February 2012, after returning from Mexico.   How is your vocation ministry organized?

--- November 2015 newsletter
--- I am NRVC!

2022 Convocation

2022 Convocation

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Updates

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

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Updates

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

NRVC offers workshops throughout 2015

A detailed workshop brochure and online registration will be posted in early February.

--- February 2015 newsletter

2020 Virtual Convocation Update

2020 Virtual Convocation Update Updated Sept. 3, 2020 What Convocation is all about  In collaboration with its members and strategic partners, the National Religious Vocation Conference's biennial Convocation

--- 2020 Convocation
--- NRVC Convocations

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Updates

Sponsor an international gathering of national vocation organizations from English-speaking countries in Rome in February 2015 to enhance collaboration.

--- 2014 HORIZON No. 3 Summer -- Moving forward in hope

Pre-Convocation: Dynamic Communication Strategies

Pre-Convocation: Dynamic Communication Strategies Pre-Convocation Workshop Communiucation Pre-Convocation Workshop on November 3, 2022 This Pre-Convocation workshop will focus on three areas: internal

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2022 Summer Institute

2022 Summer Institute

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