<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[National Religious Vocation Conference]]></title><description><![CDATA[NRVC]]></description><link>https://www.nrvc.net/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Sat, 16 May 2026 06:12:23 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.nrvc.net/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Building a stronger foundation: Register for the Orientation Program for New Vocation Directors today!]]></title><description><![CDATA[Author(s) Sr. Dina Bato S.P., Director of Membership The Orientation Program for New Vocation Directors (OP) equips new directors and their teams with essential skills and knowledge for contemporary vocation ministry. Key topics to be discussed include guiding inquirers, assessing discerners, admissions, vocation promotion, congregational engagement, canon law, boundaries, resources, and vocation ministry self-care.  Embracing professionalism and dedication in your ministry is essential to...]]></description><link>https://www.nrvc.net/post/building-a-stronger-foundation-register-for-the-orientation-program-for-new-vocation-directors-toda</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a05e97e7f9a7d9d122916c1</guid><category><![CDATA[Catalyst]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/34dbff_544f4317589e4bcbadce03cb8549a318~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_640,h_290,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>CATALYST</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toolkit for supporting immigrants in a time of need]]></title><description><![CDATA[Author(s) Sister Deborah M. Borneman SS.C.M., Director of Mission Integration Our partners at the Catholic Legal Immigration Network, Inc. (CLINIC) shared this excellent new toolkit resource that can be used at ministry sites and with membership:  “As our nation continues to grapple with complex policy questions surrounding immigration, the Catholic Church remains committed to providing pastoral ministry and accompaniment to immigrants facing immigration challenges. We do this based on...]]></description><link>https://www.nrvc.net/post/toolkit-for-supporting-immigrants-in-a-time-of-need</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a05e8955c9a06229caad6d9</guid><category><![CDATA[Catalyst]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/34dbff_763f4cbe6e814e559e2cbabf827e191c~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_640,h_290,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>CATALYST</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[NRVC receives a generous grant from the Helen Brach Foundation]]></title><description><![CDATA[Author(s) Sister Deborah M. Borneman SS.C.M., Director of Mission Integration NRVC is excited to announce a $10,000 grant from the Helen Brach Foundation, supporting 100 partial scholarships for the one-day pre-convocation workshop, Called to Serve the Church in 2050. This innovative workshop empowers vocation ministers to connect with young Catholics, embrace generational and cultural shifts, and ignite vocations for the ongoing transformation of the world.  Join us on November 19 for...]]></description><link>https://www.nrvc.net/post/nrvc-receives-a-generous-grant-from-the-helen-brach-foundation</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a05e7a8b3d50c7a30d0e8e4</guid><category><![CDATA[Catalyst]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/34dbff_dd4c069ce1c148d68fbbf84c68115e25~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_640,h_290,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>CATALYST</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Uniting Member Areas to build wider networks of support]]></title><description><![CDATA[Author(s) Sister Deborah M. Borneman SS.C.M., Director of Mission Integration One priority from the four 2025-2028 NRVC Directional Statements is revitalizing Member Areas to enhance vocation ministry by providing resources, professional development, and shared wisdom while fostering collaboration and inclusivity across generations and cultures.   Therefore, at its recent meeting, the National Board voted to approve uniting  Mid-Atlantic and Southeast Member Areas to form the East Coast...]]></description><link>https://www.nrvc.net/post/uniting-member-areas-to-build-wider-networks-of-support</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a05e8437326fc782b53f944</guid><category><![CDATA[Catalyst]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/34dbff_9856971ee2194e3886c3db5a85163fe3~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_640,h_290,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>CATALYST</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Membership Rates for 2027]]></title><description><![CDATA[Author(s) Maureen Cetera, Director of Finance and Operations Thank you for your membership! We are blessed to participate with you in vocation ministry. To help you plan your budget for the coming year, we are sharing the 2027 membership renewal rates as determined by the National Board at their meeting in April 2026. To balance rising costs along with maintaining value to members, the NRVC will increase 2027 rates by 2.5%. A license for up to five members in 2027 will cost $1,525;...]]></description><link>https://www.nrvc.net/post/membership-rates-for-2027</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a05e8fe7326fc782b53faac</guid><category><![CDATA[Catalyst]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/34dbff_d6b79f4cf246432fa840775e02c8fc7c~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_640,h_290,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>CATALYST</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sister Lisa Laguna, D.C.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Please introduce yourself and your role with the NRVC. I am Sister Lisa Laguna, and I am a Daughter of Charity of St. Vincent de Paul. I am also a former NRVC Board member. How did you come to vocation ministry? In 2010, I was asked by my community to work in vocation ministry. You could say I came to vocation ministry through obedience. However, I also feel that my greatest lessons as a vocation director have been gained through obedience to the needs of discerners, rather than my own...]]></description><link>https://www.nrvc.net/post/sister-lisa-laguna-d-c</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69fc8073666cfccd94167b5b</guid><category><![CDATA[I am NRVC]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 12:07:33 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/34dbff_52bec059e4854aa9831c3ccf35536616~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_176,h_206,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>NRVC</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sister Caryn Crook, O.S.F.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Please introduce yourself and your role with the NRVC. My name is Sister Caryn Crook, and I am a Sister of Saint Francis of the Neumann Communities. I have been a vocation minister for almost 12 years. I am also a Member Area Coordinator with the Lake Erie, Ohio River Member Area. How did you come to vocation ministry? In 2014, my community participated in the “Moving Forward in Hope” Vocation Ministry Program. There were pink pieces of paper in the middle of the table. Sisters were asked to...]]></description><link>https://www.nrvc.net/post/sister-caryn-crook-o-s-f</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69fc8052f4b0389e41d4d761</guid><category><![CDATA[I am NRVC]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 12:06:53 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/34dbff_d3931f7c4e98474a94a034fac23aec1c~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_176,h_206,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>NRVC</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sister Eileen McCann, C.S.J.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Briefly introduce yourself and your role with the NRVC. I am Sister Eileen McCann, C.S.J., a member of the Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet. I am the Vocation Promoter for my congregation and also serve on our Congregational Leadership Team. Presently, I serve on the NRVC Board as one of the vice chairs. How did you come to vocation ministry? I was privileged to minister to and with the younger members of our Church for many years. I then left that ministry to serve in leadership in my...]]></description><link>https://www.nrvc.net/post/sister-eileen-mccann-c-s-j</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69fc801f4f7ebdc9f6a5ee32</guid><category><![CDATA[I am NRVC]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 12:06:10 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/34dbff_df002c3d879c4eabb71d44f1054fba01~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_176,h_206,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>NRVC</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mrs. Sabrina Harper]]></title><description><![CDATA[Please introduce yourself and your role with the NRVC. My name is Sabrina Harper. I am the Vocations Promoter for the Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur, East-West Province. I am also a MAC with NRVC for the West Coast. How did you come to vocation ministry? I came to vocation ministry through parish work. I served as a Pastoral Associate at a parish within the Archdiocese of San Francisco. My role included administration of the parish, as well as faith formation for families, youth, and young...]]></description><link>https://www.nrvc.net/post/mrs-sabrina-harper</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69fc8001f4b0389e41d4d66c</guid><category><![CDATA[I am NRVC]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 12:05:29 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/34dbff_ba5085d388c049d48d9a4cf6560b6a2e~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_176,h_206,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>NRVC</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brother Mark Motz, S.M.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Please introduce yourself and your role with the NRVC. My name is Bro. Mark Motz, and I am a Marianist in the Society of Mary.  I currently serve as the MAC for the Southwest Member Area and have been in active Vocation Ministry for 14 years, while also being the full-time Province Vocation Director for the last 9 years.   How did you come to vocation ministry? The Vow of Obedience.  I say that with some jest, but seriously, I hate to travel and didn't think I was good at public speaking, and...]]></description><link>https://www.nrvc.net/post/brother-mark-motz-s-m</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69fc7fc9666cfccd94167962</guid><category><![CDATA[I am NRVC]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 12:04:35 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/34dbff_b6433b5768ef4d38a4304dd9c70739c5~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_156,h_187,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>NRVC</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Friar Mario L. Serrano, OFM Conv.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Please introduce yourself and your role with the NRVC. I am Friar Mario L. Serrano, OFM Conv., a Franciscan Friar Conventual, currently serving as the vocation director for the Province of Our Lady of Consolation (Midwest | Southwest Province). I also serve as the current board chair for the NRVC and have assisted with the Orientation Program for New Vocation Directors and the Fall Convocation. How did you come to vocation ministry? As a Franciscan, I was appointed vocation director by the...]]></description><link>https://www.nrvc.net/post/friar-mario-l-serrano-ofm-conv</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69fc7f8b4f7ebdc9f6a5ec67</guid><category><![CDATA[I am NRVC]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 12:03:42 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/34dbff_856bc1ac3c374436ad683e4df3d80056~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_156,h_187,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>NRVC</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sister Donna Del Santo, S.S.J.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Please introduce yourself. I am a vocation minister for the Sisters of St. Joseph of Rochester, NY. I have been a contributing writer to Horizon, a presenter for NRVC Convocation &#38; workshops, and I am the grateful recipient of the 2022 NRVC Outstanding Member Recognition Award. How long have you been involved in vocation ministry? Tell us about your other ministries. I have been a Vocation Director since 2003 and an SSJ Volunteer Coordinator since 1996. I have also been a Public Health Nurse...]]></description><link>https://www.nrvc.net/post/sister-donna-del-santo-s-s-j</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69fc7f5c4f7ebdc9f6a5ebc2</guid><category><![CDATA[I am NRVC]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 12:02:59 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/34dbff_750251e424d9416bb510b75695c915f2~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_400,h_480,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>NRVC</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sister Corrina Thomas, F.S.P.A.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Please tell us a little about yourself. I am a codirector of the InterCongregational Collaborative Novitiate in Chicago and the novice director for my community, the Franciscan Sisters of Perpetual Adoration. At this time in my life, I am at a crossroads space because I am moving out of my current position as a formator into another beautiful, sacred space of sabbatical time. At the end of the year, I will have discerned/been called to a new ministry. This much I know: that I have a passion...]]></description><link>https://www.nrvc.net/post/sister-corrina-thomas-f-s-p-a</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69fc7f2ff4b0389e41d4d3f3</guid><category><![CDATA[I am NRVC]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 12:02:10 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/34dbff_0052e568a4864774940071910ef6ea1d~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_250,h_319,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>NRVC</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sister Carolyn Martin, L.S.P.]]></title><description><![CDATA[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 on a 2016 Moth Radio Hour segment, "I remember thinking, I see people racing all around frantically looking for happiness and these women in their poverty and simplicity, they have it!"  That hooked her, and she has now been with her community for 50+ years. What roles do you play in vocation ministry? I have...]]></description><link>https://www.nrvc.net/post/sister-carolyn-martin-l-s-p</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69fc7efa4f7ebdc9f6a5ea9d</guid><category><![CDATA[I am NRVC]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 12:01:12 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/34dbff_b721a94f4bf04cbb9f871a5904da9e57~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_250,h_319,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>NRVC</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mrs. Teri Iverson]]></title><description><![CDATA[“I’m an off-the-charts extrovert,” says Mrs. Teri Iverson, vocation ministry coordinator for the Sisters of the Precious Blood in Dayton, Ohio. “I love building relationships and connecting with people in person at conferences and events.” She comes to vocation ministry after three decades in youth ministry.   Are you part of a vocation team? Yes. The other team members are the director of initial formation, director of novices, director of temporary professed, and the congregational...]]></description><link>https://www.nrvc.net/post/mrs-teri-iverson</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69fc7eb975e14b340e56a9f8</guid><category><![CDATA[I am NRVC]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 12:00:22 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/34dbff_b398aedb77c24aec8a205b1e6f7f5c3a~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_250,h_300,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>NRVC</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Friar Emanuel Vasconcelos, O.F.M.Conv.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Being connected to others doing similar ministry is a big reason that Friar Emanuel Vasconcelos, O.F.M.Conv. is part of the NRVC. He is vocation director for the Franciscan Friars Conventual, Our Lady of the Angels Province. He is also a Mid-Atlantic Member Area Coordinator, along with Sister Jean Rhoades, D.C. How long have you been in vocation ministry,  and what did you do prior to this? This is my third year in vocation ministry, and I work alongside another friar in my province. Before...]]></description><link>https://www.nrvc.net/post/friar-emanuel-vasconcelos-o-f-m-conv</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69fc7e93666cfccd94167569</guid><category><![CDATA[I am NRVC]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 11:59:32 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/34dbff_2eaadb2d3df94f8da8387d7b3f3a8a9e~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_250,h_394,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>NRVC</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sister Kim Xuan Nguyen, C.C.V.I.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sister Kim Xuan Nguyen C.C.V.I.  is a chiropractor. But now, instead of, "Where does it hurt?" she may be more likely to ask, “What brings you joy?” She is the vocation minister for the Sisters of Charity of the Incarnate Word in Houston. She’s also the Southwest Area Coordinator of the NRVC. How long have you been a vocation minister? I’m in my third year. What has helped you with this  ministry? The NRVC has been very helpful to me as I’ve begun my role as a vocation director, a new...]]></description><link>https://www.nrvc.net/post/sister-kim-xuan-nguyen-c-c-v-i</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69fc7e59ff1f325557297102</guid><category><![CDATA[I am NRVC]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 11:58:42 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/34dbff_ead11490148040ac8c044e2a0fffa2e5~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_270,h_384,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>NRVC</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sister Jenny Wilson, R.S.M.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Short-term volunteer stints have proven to be a good way for Sister Jenny Wilson, R.S.M. to get to know  women who might consider religious life. Building a relationship with people is key, she says, and the volunteer experience allows time for that. Wilson is a vocation minister for the New Membership Team of the Sisters of Mercy of the Americas. She also serves as NRVC's Hudson Valley Member Area coordinator. She is now in her third year of vocation ministry. Previously she taught theology...]]></description><link>https://www.nrvc.net/post/sister-jenny-wilson-r-s-m</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69fc7e294f7ebdc9f6a5e810</guid><category><![CDATA[I am NRVC]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 11:57:38 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/34dbff_6266f3cf4f8642f5b03c9f5b8adc9891~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_190,h_237,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>NRVC</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sister Lisa Maurer, O.S.B.]]></title><description><![CDATA[It is not common for a Catholic sister to be a men's football coach, but vocation director Sister Lisa Maurer, O.S.B. has, in fact, been both things at once. Her coaching days go back about a decade, and today her ministry has her involved in something closer to life coaching. She is the vocation director for St. Scholastica Monastery in Duluth, Minnesota. Nonetheless, Sister Lisa continues to play sports and follow her favorite teams. How long have you been involved in vocation ministry?...]]></description><link>https://www.nrvc.net/post/sister-lisa-maurer-o-s-b</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69fc7d8f4f7ebdc9f6a5e62c</guid><category><![CDATA[I am NRVC]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 11:55:05 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/34dbff_f549f382187946cb87d58c11d278c683~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_248,h_395,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>NRVC</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sister Tarianne DeYonker, O.P.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sister Tarianne DeYonker, O.P. is part of the vocation team for the Adrian Dominican Sisters headquartered in Michigan. Her six-person vocation team initiates and nurtures relationships with many young adults, especially those making decisions about how to use their gifts. How long have you been involved in vocation ministry? What did you do prior? In July of 2023, I started my sixth year in vocation ministry. Prior to that I ministered in Prince George British Columbia in Canada as a family...]]></description><link>https://www.nrvc.net/post/sister-tarianne-deyonker-o-p</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69fc7d4975e14b340e56a5bd</guid><category><![CDATA[I am NRVC]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 11:54:19 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/34dbff_824cb6bae73e4e3bb1765285d3c6b2fb~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_225,h_315,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>NRVC</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>