NRVC Statements

NRVC Statements

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Statement on Intercultural Transformation

Statement on Intercultural Transformation

By NRVC National Board

The Board of the National Religious Vocation Conference (NRVC) affirms its commitment to vocation ministry rooted in the Gospel, where each person is honored as created in the image of God. In a world marked by both diversity and division, we recognize the urgent call to intercultural transformation, a lifelong process of conversion shaped by reflection, dialogue, and encounter. Read more...

NRVC condemns racism, commits to intercultural competence

NRVC condemns racism, commits to intercultural competence

Statement from the National Board

By NRVC National Board

NRVC feels compelled to speak at this moment to strongly and publicly condemn racism in all its forms and manifestations. We stand in solidarity with our sisters and brothers who have suffered injustice and discrimination. We recommit to respecting the dignity and diversity of our membership as well as to equipping vocation ministers to invite and accompany an increasingly diverse community of women and men. Read more...

Statement on Sexual Abuse

Statement on Sexual Abuse

By NRVC National Board

In light of the recent findings of widespread sexual abuse at some of the highest echelons of the church, we feel compelled to speak at this moment of suffering and despair. Read more...

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Candidate Assessment through the Lens ...

Have you ever experienced asking a question that elicits very different ... More

Entrance Class Report ...

This annual CARA report presents the findings of 362 women and ... More

Profession Class Report ...

This annual CARA report showed 91 women and 103 men professed ... More

Bold and Faithful Storymap ...

Many vocation ministers are coping with losses in their communities at ... More

Ordination Class Report ...

This annual USCCB/CARA Study found that 89% reported being encouraged to ... More

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Sister Carolyn Martin, L.S.P.

Sister Carolyn Martin, L.S.P.

Sister Carolyn Martin, L.S.P. was a carefree teenager when she first met her community, the Little Sisters of the Poor by happenstance. "They were happy, genuinely happy," she recounts. Read more...

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