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I am NRVC: Sister Kathleen Persson, O.S.B.

I’m part of a “Pray, Walk, Eat” event taking place in Washington, DC in March 2022. It is something very new to me, and I am looking forward to the experience.

--- I am NRVC!

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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

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

General member area information Member Directory and interactive map Delaware Valley Next meeting: December 5, 1:00 - 2:30 pm via Zoom Minutes from January 23, 2023, March 2, 2023, June 5, 2023, August

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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

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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
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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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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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Program of Priestly Formation (PPF)

USCCB CCLV March 8, 2022 Principles of the PPF pre-Confirmatio Bulletin USCCB CCLV March 15, 2022 Principles of the PPF pre-Confirmatio Bulletin USCCB CCLV March 22, 2022 Principles of the PPF pre-Confirmatio

--- Vatican/USCCB documents

Catholic Sisters Week, March 8-14

Catholic Sisters Week, March 8-14   Catholic Sisters Week (CSW) invites all to celebrate women religious from March 8-14.

--- Spring & summer events

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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

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Catholic Sisters Week

Catholic Sisters Week March 8-14 About Catholic Sisters Week Catholic Sisters Week (CSW) invites all to celebrate women religious (Sisters and nuns) from March 8-14.

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

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Member area news

General member area information Member Directory and interactive map Delaware Valley Next meeting: December 5, 1:00 - 2:30 pm via Zoom Minutes from January 23, 2023, March 2, 2023, June 5, 2023, August

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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

Catholic Sisters Week online event March 9

Catholic Sisters Week online event March 9 Catholic Sisters Week is March 8-14,  and as part of this celebration of women religious, the NRVC will co-host with A Nun's Life Ministry a special online conversation

--- News

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Updates

., campus minister, and Craig Gould, young adult minister, will be the speakers for the interactive webinar on March 3, "Wellsprings of support for vocations."

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

National Catholic Sisters Week

National Catholic Sisters Week March 8-14, 2014 National Catholic Sisters Week is taking place March 8-14, 2014 with a series of events taking place at St.

--- March 2014 newsletter

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Member area news

General member area information Member Directory and interactive map Delaware Valley Next meeting: June 22, 2024, Huntingdon Valley, PA Minutes from January 23, 2023, March 2, 2023, June 5, 2023,

--- Member Area News

NRVC in the news

, Religion News Service, written by Elizabeth Evans, March 1, 2024

--- Media/press

Board selects new chair, vice chairs, and members

Board selects new chair, vice chairs, and members At March 2021 meeting Top row: Mindy Welding, I.H.M., chair; and vice chairs Father Adam MacDonald, S.V.D., and Sister Belinda Monahan, O.S.B.

--- Board & staff

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

Still time to nominate a board member

Still time to nominate a board member March 1 deadline Some of NRVC's current board members: Sister Anita Quigley, S.H.C.J.; Sister Kristin Matthes, S.N.D.de N.; and Brother Tom

--- February 2017 newsletter

Updates

The remaining five webinars are: Using all avenues to support vocation ministry November 17, 2021. Primary audience: vocation directors Creating a collaborative environment  January 13, 2022.

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

March 8-14 National Catholic Sisters Week

March 8-14 National Catholic Sisters Week Celebrate women religious The 2016 National Catholic Sisters Week (NCSW) takes place March 8-14.

--- March 2016 Newsletter

Free NRVC webinars in 2022

Free NRVC webinars in 2022 Wellsprings of support for vocations | March 3, 2022 Addressing parental concerns: Wisdom and advice | April 21, 2022 Call to Religious Life: New members stories | June 2, 2022

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Updates

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

Tuesday, March 22021 Involving vowed membership in key relationships with inquirers presented by Sr. Tarianne DeYonker, O.P.

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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

Fall Institute educates 59

The next opportunity for professional education will be February 20-22, 2018 at the Mexican American Catholic College in San Antonio, Texas.

--- November 2017 newsletter

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

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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 ]  

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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

The Challenge of Synodality Webinar, January 11, 2022 by AHLMA and RFC Witnessing Joy: Catholic Sisters Today presented by Dr. Juliet Mousseau, RSCJ, January 13, 2022, 7:00 p.m.

--- Dates to Remember

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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Updates

Updates News about religious vocations NRVC condemns racism The 2019-2020 NRVC Board The national reckoning over racial injustice in the United States has been part of the conversation at the National

--- 2020 HORIZON No. 3 Summer — Inviting diversity

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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 ]  

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

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

HORIZON reading circles

HORIZON reading circles Established in Canada Building on an idea that started in the UK, Canadian vocation directors began in March to form HORIZON reading circles.

--- April 2015 newsletter

National Catholic Sisters Week

National Catholic Sisters Week March 8-14, 2014, part of Women's History Month Molly Hazelton and Mary Soher, OP, are heading up the National Catholic Sisters Week event in March.  

--- February 2014 newsletter

Nominate a colleague to NRVC Board

Nominate a colleague to NRVC Board Submit names by March 1 The current NRVC Board. Do you know an outstanding vocation minister? 

--- January 2017 newsletter

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Advocacy, one of the NRVC’s core purposes.

In our March Focus On Vocation Ministry newsletter, we spoke of the high number of non-members who visit our website for information about World Youth Day.

--- 2023 Posts

[ Marge Argyelan, Director of Database Administration ]  

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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 ]  

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

NRVC office closed MLK day

NRVC office closed MLK day The NRVC office will be closed on January 17, 2022 as the United States honors the birth, life, and dream of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

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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

Take advantage of regional events

Take advantage of regional events Attend a learning/networking event Members of Region 4 have fun with an image of Pope Francis during their meeting in early March.

--- April 2016 Newsletter

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

For Vocation Directors: How VISION Vocation Guide works for you

Vocation Match, a sophisticated interactive service that matches discerners with participating religious communities based on their profiles.

--- 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