This article is based on the presentation that she gave at the November 2024 convocation of the National Religious Vocation Conference in Minneapolis.

--- HORIZON No. 1 Winter 2025--Walking humbly together
--- Multicultural issues

[ Sister Patricia Chappell SNDdeN ]  

NRVC convocation talks to be available in print & online HORIZON readers and NRVC members will be able to savor and discuss presentations from the November 2024 convocation because the talks will

--- HORIZON No. 4 Fall 2024--Vocation discernment

April 22-24, 2025 NCEA Conference, Orlando, FL April 25, 2025, Saint Louis University Vocation Fair, contact susanne.chawszczewski@slu.edu  April 30-May 2, 2025 Catholic Volunteer Network Conference,

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2025 NCYC November 20-22, 2025 The NRVC is promoting vocations at NCYC!

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

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

March 18-20, 2025 Vocations Jamboree, Bismarck, ND April 22-24, 2025 NCEA Conference, Orlando, FL April 25, 2025, Saint Louis University Vocation Fair, contact susanne.chawszczewski@slu.edu  April 30

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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

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

--- Member Area News

Southeast: November 6, 2025, Zoom gathering International: November 10, 2025, Zoom gathering. "Vocation Ministry: Living in Hope" with Sister Gemma Simmonds, C.S.J.

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Find archived newsletters Back editions of the "Focus on Vocation Ministry" newsletter are available online.

--- November 2014 newsletter

Southeast Member Area Gathering November 6, 2025 via Zoom

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General member area information Member Directory and interactive map Delaware Valley Next Zoom gatherings: November 11: 9 AM ET and January 20 - 10 AM ET Minutes from August 27, 2025 Minutes from

--- Member Area News

This handout was part of the successful T-shirt swap event held during the National Catholic Youth Conference in November, 2023.  

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Delaware Valley Member Area Gathering November 9, 2025 via Zoom

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International Member Area Presentation November 10 2025 via Zoom

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Please click the links to review NFCRV Grant Application Guidelines and the 2020 Grant Application or contact executive director Phil Loftus at ploftus@nfcrv.org or 773-595-4028.

--- April 2020 newsletter

November 20-22, 2025,  NFCYM National Catholic Youth Conference January 1-5, 2026, FOCUS SEEK, Columbus, Denver, and Fort Worth February 13-15, 2026, Dallas Catholic Youth Conference February 19-22,

--- Collaborator Information

National Vocation Awareness Week November 2-8, 2025 Read more...

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This theme of God calling us to cross borders was the focus of our November 2022 convocation, a joyful time for face-to-face learning, sharing, and networking in the beautiful city of Spokane, Washington

--- 2023 HORIZON No. 1 Winter--Call beyond borders

[ Carol Schuck Scheiber, editor ]  

, July 2024.

--- Collaborator Information

The revisions were publicized to all members in the August and September NRVC newsletters and can be accessed here.

--- 2020 Posts

[ National Office ]  

Feb. 14-16, 2025, Dallas Catholic Youth Conference February 20-23, 2025, LA Religious Education Congress March 18-20, 2025 Vocations Jamboree, Bismarck, ND April 22-24, 2025 NCEA Conference, Orlando

--- Collaborator Information

These honors will be presented at the November 2024 convocation. Details about these awards and the form for making nominations are here.

--- News

Ferraro, November 8, 2023. Endless call: New vocation website highlights the roads less taken, Aleteia, written by John Burger, October 23, 2023.

--- Media/press

For Consecrated Life March 8-14 - Catholic Sisters Week May 1 - Religious Brothers Day May 11, World Day of Prayer for Vocations July 8-21, NRVC Summer Institute October 6-30, NRVC Fall Institute November

--- Dates to Remember

April 22-24, 2025 NCEA Conference, Orlando, FL April 25, 2025, Saint Louis University Vocation Fair, contact susanne.chawszczewski@slu.edu  April 30-May 2, 2025 Catholic Volunteer Network Conference,

--- Collaborator Information

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

The series began in September 2021 and will include five more sessions.

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

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 ]  

The NRVC marks the end of an era at the end of July 2025. As she approaches retirement, we wish to congratulate and thank Carol Schuck Scheiber for her many years of dedicated service to the NRVC.

--- 2025 Posts

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

After I made my perpetual profession in August 2015 I became the vocation director.

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

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

[ Jim Kent, O.F.M., Conv. ]  

Charlotte McCorquodale will lead this research in two phases beginning November 2021 and concluding February 2023. This study will include fifty focus groups in 35-40 dioceses throughout the country.

--- 2021 Posts

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

Jubilee Flyer Post in parishes Download the Jubliee Year flyer by clicking here As a 'Pilgrim of Hope' in this year's Jubilee 2025, we each have a role in promoting this significant event.

--- Jubilee Year 2025

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

For the NRVC, I've been a Talk it up Tuesday presenter, and I'll be on the board starting in September 2025.

--- I am NRVC!

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

Catholic schools, or during faith formation retreats, here are a few more ideas to consider: The Annual Global Celebration of Youth and Young Adults is celebrated on the Solemnity of Christ the King, (November

--- 2023 Posts

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

There are four sessions left of our 2025 Talk it Up Tuesdays series. These gatherings allow participants to learn together, encourage each other, and share ideas.

--- 2025 Posts

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

Updates Pictured here are nine of the 52 people who attended an ethics workshop that NRVC offered online during its 2020 Summer Institute.

--- 2021 HORIZON No. 1 Winter--Focus on hope, Convocation edition

National Vocation Awareness Week is scheduled for November 3-9, 2024. Providentially, it begins just as the 2024 Convocation concludes.

--- 2024 Posts

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

Please click the links to review NFCRV Grant Guidelines and the 2020 Application or contact executive director Phil Loftus at ploftus@nrvc.net or 773-363-5454.  

--- March 2020 newsletter

2025 Talk it up Tuesdays NRVC Member meet-up "Talk it Up Tuesdays," are back in January 2025!

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

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

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

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

In this 50th year as your vocation journal, we want to celebrate and support vocation ministry as it is lived in 2025.

--- HORIZON No. 1 Winter 2025--Walking humbly together

[ Carol Schuck Scheiber ]  

May 1 World Day of Prayer for Vocations May 7 Vocation Ambassadors Program June 9-12 NRVC Summer Institute July 10-25

--- April 2017 Newsletter

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

--- VISION Vocation Guide

The encounter will take place on Friday, November 21, 2025, at 10:15 am ET | 7:15 am PT during NCYC’s morning general session at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis.  

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