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Christmas office closure

Christmas office closure NRVC office to close Dec. 23 - Jan. 1 The NRVC office will be closed from December 23 through January 1, reopening January 2.

--- December 2013 newsletter

NRVC closed MLK day Jan. 20

NRVC closed MLK day Jan. 20 The NRVC office will be closed Monday, January 20, in honor of Martin Luther King Day.

--- News

Board nominations--submit yours by Jan. 31!

Board nominations--submit yours by Jan. 31! NRVC members are invited to nominate themselves or another member by Jan. 31 to serve on the board.

--- News

For Vocation Directors: How VISION Vocation Guide works for you

More than an annual guide VISION has grown over the years into much more than the annual printed guide.

--- VISION Vocation Guide

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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

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

National office closed Dec. 24 - Jan. 3

National office closed Dec. 24 - Jan. 3 The NRVC office will be closed for the holidays from December 24 through January 3.

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Updates

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

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

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Member Area news

23, 2023, March 2, 2023, June 5, 2023, August 29, 2023 Coordinators Sister Michele Fisher, C.S.F.N. | sorellamichele@aol.com Sister Anita Quigley, S.H.C.J. | quigley@shcj.org Heartland Next gathering

--- Member Area News

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Updates

The back lists practical ways members can promote religious life membership.

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

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Let's Get Together at Summer Institute

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 ]  

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Member area news

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

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Broadcast emails sent from the National Office

Broadcast emails sent from the National Office Catalyst Blog posts Broadcast emails Feb. 2, 2018  World Day of Consecrated Life | 2018 Convocation Keynote Presenters Jan. 19, 2018 2018 January NRVC

--- Member Area News

Webinar 3 | Creating a collaborative environment

Webinar 3 | Creating a collaborative environment Jan. 13, 2022 | 7 p.m. Central Webinar video Primary audience: VOCATION DIRECTORS: Diocesan and Religious Institute | VOCATION TEAMS. 

--- 2020 Study on Recent Vocations Archives

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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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

[ Carol Schuck Scheiber ]  

2023 World Youth Day, Portugal August 1-6, 2023

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

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

Sister Mary Yun, O.P.

I'm the vocation director for my community, the Dominican Sisters of Mission San Jose. In addition I'm one of the coordinators for the West Coast member area.

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

NRVC office closed Dec. 23 - Jan. 1

NRVC office closed Dec. 23 - Jan. 1 Merry Christmas and happy New Year! The NRVC offices will be closed from December 23 through January 1.

--- December 2019 newsletter

2023 NCYC

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

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

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How it all began

Eventually the National Sisters Vocation Conference arose as an umbrella group for women. Religious men formed the National Conference of Religious Vocation Directors of Men (NCRVDM).

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

Member area meetings: Delaware Valley

Member area meetings: Delaware Valley Gathering Jan. 29 and Feb. 25 ​Following is the upcoming member area activity for NRVC.

--- January 2019 newsletter

Ministry openings

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

NRVC collaborators show support for 2020 study

Stephanie Hall, CWR Board member Read the article from the Communicators for Women Religious in their  January newsletter that shows support for the study.

--- 2020 Study on Recent Vocations Archives

Webinars on Religious Life Today: Learn it! Love it! Live it!

Webinar video playlist 1   Fundamentals from call to charism to community living | Sept. 30, 2021 Primary audience: DISCERNERS View Webinar 1 VIDEO      2   Using all avenues to support vocation ministry

--- 2020 Study on Recent Vocations to Religious Life
--- Spring & summer events

Year of Consecrated Life logo

invitation to young Catholics to consider a religious vocation    Year of Consecrated Life events (tentative dates): Nov. 29, 2014: Opening Prayer Vigil Nov. 30, 2014: Opening Mass with Pope Francis Jan

--- July 2014 newsletter

2023 World Youth Day, Portugal August 1-6, 2023

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

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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

2023 Workshop Information

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

--- Fall & winter events

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Registration for the 2023 Fall Institute is Open!

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 ]  

Vatican event to close Year of Consecrated Life

Vatican event to close Year of Consecrated Life In Rome Jan. 28 to Feb. 2 To bring the extraordinary Year of Consecrated Life to a close, the Vatican will sponsor a special conference in Rome from January

--- November 2015 newsletter

2023 Talk It Up Tuesdays

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

Jubilee preparation

Jubilee preparation Study the Documents of Vatican II | Focus on Prayer Study and Prayer are key steps in preparing for the coming Jubilee.   2023-24 Study the Documents of Vatican II Constitution

--- Jubilee Year 2025

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

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 ]  

Religious Life Today Webinar Series Videos

Religious Life Today Webinar Series Videos 1   Fundamentals from call to charism to community living | Sept. 30, 2021 Primary audience: DISCERNERS View Webinar 1 VIDEO      2   Using all avenues to support

--- NRVC Public Videos

2023 Orientation Program for New Vocation Ministers

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

--- Spring & summer events

Grant process for student loan assistance opens Jan. 7

Grant process for student loan assistance opens Jan. 7 NFCRV will accept applications Phil Loftus of NFCRV has announced the opening of grant applications for education assistance beginning January 7.

--- January 2019 newsletter

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CARA 2023 Entrance Class Report Published

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. ]  

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Updates

Pictured above, center, is Patrice Tuohy, executive editor of NRVC’s VISION Vocation Network, at the 2013 World Youth Day in Brazil with pilgrims on the Vocation Veranda NRVC helped sponsor.

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

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The Vincentian five-year provincial plan for vocation promotion

The commission will also disseminate information about the formation process, so that confreres can explain it to potential candidates.

--- Strategic planning / Structuring vocation ministry
--- 2002 HORIZON No. 4 -- Strategic planning for vocations / Responses to the sex abuse crisis
--- Strategic Planning for Vocation Culture

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One model for vocation ministry

Second, the members are often closer in physical proximity to these contacts and can invite them for prayer and dinner and can further mentor them.

--- 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. ]  

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Member area news

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

--- Member Area News

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Create a vocation communications plan

With an overall vocation strategy in place, you are ready to plan your communications.

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

[ Cheryl Aughton ]  

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Connect to Gen Z: what the data reveals

In the Spring 2023 edition, Father Robert Aaron Wessman, G.H.M., describes the pattern of Jesus’ salvific encounters as follows.

--- 2024 HORIZON No. 1 Winter--Ministering with balance
--- Mentoring
--- Youth, youth ministry
--- Generations
--- Young adults

[ John M. Vitek ]   [ Christian Jesús Camacho ]  

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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

--- Member Area News

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Campus ministry 101 for vocation ministers

Is there a weekly e-newsletter to learn more about campus ministry at this particular university?

--- 2012 HORIZON No. 2 Spring -- Vocations on campus
--- College Students
--- Campus ministry

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Lighting the fire and keeping it lit: Membership and vocation ministry

In her address to our NRVC membership at our virtual Convocation 2020, Sister Addie Lorraine Walker, S.S.N.D., said: “When we rediscover the fire, young people will again be interested in joining us—they

--- 2024 HORIZON No. 3 Summer--Every member plays a part
--- Membership
--- Vocation ministry

[ Brother Joseph Bach O.F.M.Conv. ]  

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Nominations for the National Board now open

We invite you to prayerfully consider completing a nomination form to serve on the Board beginning in the Fall of 2023 until Fall of 2026. You are welcome to nominate yourself or other NRVC members.

--- 2022 Posts

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

Collaborator News and Events

Pilgrimage, July 2024.

--- Collaborator Information