A year of hope and trust The 2025 Jubilee Year with the theme of “Pilgrims of Hope” is to be a year of hope and trust for a world suffering from war, the ongoing impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, and

--- Jubilee Year 2025

Currents in vocation ministry My religious life in three photos In December 2024, the Viatorian Brothers and Priests launched a five-part video series called “My religious life in 3 photos.”  

--- HORIZON No. 2 Spring 2025--New takes on old traditions

certain that the Jubilee Year will be for the entire Church a lively experience of grace and hope, I hereby decree that the Holy Door of the Basilica of Saint Peter in the Vatican will be opened on 24 December 2024

--- Jubilee Year 2025

Meet the young women joining the ranks of Catholic nuns, a journey that can take up to ten years, written by Jessie Wardarski, AP news, December 20, 2024.

--- Media/press

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 ]  

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

April 15, 2025 and February 12, 2025 Minutes from October 3, 2024 and December 10, 2024 Minutes from January 23, 2023, March 2, 2023, June 5, 2023, August 29, 2023 Coordinators Sister Michele Fisher

--- Member Area News

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

Membership Payment/Dues All memberships are annual beginning January 1 and terminating December 31, regardless of when the membership is paid. 

--- Terms & Conditions

Looking forward to 2024 we hope to continue to cultivate all that is possible! Holiday office hours The National offices will be closed December 23 through January 1. 

--- 2023 Posts

[ National Office ]  

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. ]  

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

Belinda Monahan, O.S.B. to serve as the Vice Chair of Membership and Data until her Board term ends in December 2023. Sr.

--- 2023 Posts

[ National Office ]  

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

Vatican releases statement on brothers Affirms vocation On December 14, the Vatican released a 54-page statement that examines the vocation of brotherhood and affirms its validity.

--- January 2016 newsletter

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 ]  

Behavioral Assessment 2 offered Dec. 2-3 in Tucson The NRVC is offering the workshop "Behavioral Assessment 2" December 2-3 at the Redemptorist Renewal Center in Tucson, Arizona.

--- News

Yes, I met some wonderful vocation directors when I took summer classes in 2014. I am still in touch with many of them.

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

HORIZON and the NRVC website and newsletter will carry news of special activities and materials related to the 2015 Year of Consecrated Life. 2014 convocation theme:   “It is good that we are here.

--- 2014 HORIZON No. 1 Winter -- Vocation to action & contemplation

When people visit your Web site, pick up your newsletter or come across one of your ads in a program book, they should immediately recognize it as belonging to your congregation.

--- 2008 HORIZON No. 2 -- Communications
--- Advertising & Media
--- Communications

[ Jean Dennison ]  

At the 2004 Convocation, Father Timothy Radcliffe, OP and Father Andrew Carl Wisdom, OP.

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

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

Convocation: Walking humbly together October 31 - November 4, 2024   Join us at Convocation!

--- Fall & winter events

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

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

--- VISION Vocation Guide

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

McChesney addressed the National Religious Vocation Conference during its September 2004 Convocation.

--- 2005 HORIZON No. 2 -- Convocation 2004: Fidelity to Jesus, Paradigm of Hope
--- Sexuality & Sexual Misconduct
--- Sex abuse

[ Kathleen L. McChesney ]  

A formal come-and-see-experience, "A Monastic Observance," is scheduled each year from December 26-January 1.

--- Discernment

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

: Survey of the Ordinands to the Priesthood The Class of 2024: Survey of the Ordinands to the Priesthood The Class of 2023: Survey of the Ordinands to the Priesthood The Class of 2022: Survey of the

--- Links to Studies & Reports

[ National Office ]  

Convocation: Walking humbly together October 31 - November 4, 2024   Join us at Convocation!

--- Fall & winter events

Convocation Pilgrimage November 4, 2024 The pilgrimage is sold out.

June 4-6, 2024, CCMA Called 24 Conference June 18-21, 2024, Catholic Media Association Conference, Atlanta, GA July 3-7, 2024, 85th Annual Tekakwitha Conference, Raleigh, NC National Eucharistic Pilgrimage

--- Collaborator Information

Tuesday, February 27, 2024, Radiating Joy and Cultivating Possibilities in Vocation Ministry, presented by Brother Brian Poulin, f.m.s.

--- 2024 Posts

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

Announcing our 2024 Convocation Keynote Presenters Invite everyone who supports vocation ministry to join you in Minneapolis, MN, as the Upper Midwest Member Area hosts the NRVC Convocation from October

--- 2024 Posts

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

Grant Application Window to Open in January 2024 A Blessed Advent Season to All.

--- 2023 Posts

[ Phil Loftus ]  

This list is updated periodically and if you would like to have something added, please email mail@nrvc.net Events April 18-19, 2024 “Moving Along the Arc: Women and Men Religious as Agents of Reconciliation

--- Collaborator Information

When people see your website, ad, or e-newsletter, they should immediately recognize it is from your congregation. Another important resource to tap is the members of your community.

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

[ Cheryl Aughton ]  

World Day for Consecrated Life, February 2 Celebrated in parishes Feb. 3-4, 2024 About World Day for Consecrated Life In 1997, Pope Saint John Paul II instituted a day for women and men in consecrated

--- Fall & winter events

Board Executive Committee Meeting December 14-17, 2025 El Paso, TX

--- Calendar (Note: Only first 10 events will display on Splash Page)

Sister Dina joined the NRVC team in August 2022. As a Sister of Providence of Saint Mary of the Woods, Indiana, she made her perpetual profession in 2017.

--- Board & staff

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

--- November 2014 newsletter

Advent Days of Reflection and Renewal December 14-17, 2015   Advent can be the ideal time for busy vocation and formation ministers to slow down for much needed self-care and intensive prayer.

--- 2016 Programs/Events

International Vocation Conference reconvenes in Paris December 1-2 Sister Nathalie Becquart, Xav. of the French bishops' conference, will host the Paris meeting.

--- December 2015 newsletter

Behavioral Assessment 2 on-site workshop December 2 - 3, 2023   This workshop builds upon the acquired skills of Behavioral Assessment I and is designed as a seminar.

--- Fall & winter events

2024 Convocation in Minneapolis Click here for complete information about our convocation in Minneapolis Oct. 31-Nov. 4.

--- 2024 Convocation

With these and with our monthly e-newsletter, we try to drive our candidates to our website to learn more about us even though they may not want to reply to an e-mail or phone call.

--- 2017 HORIZON No. 3 Summer -- Vocation ministry with vitality
--- Vocation ministry
--- Communications
--- Discernment
--- Program outlines

[ Sr. Virginia Herbers A.S.C.J. ]   [ Len Uhal ]   [ Sister Nancy Gilchriest S.S.N.D. ]  

Our 2024 Convocation theme:  Walking Humbly Together, recognizes the unity of our diversity as consecrated people of God.

--- 2024 Posts

[ Phil Loftus, Director of Development ]  

2024 Orientation Program for New Vocation Directors July 10-14, 2024 Registration is at capacity for this workshop.

--- Spring & summer events

Become a 2024 Convocation Sponsor Many options available!

--- 2024 Convocation

[ Phil Loftus ]