Louis, Missouri October 5-19. Learn more about Fall Institute at nrvc.net.

--- 2021 HORIZON No. 3 Summer--Communal and personal wellness

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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., May 15, 2025. House of Discernment blends vocations and intercongregational community, written by Julie Ferraro, National Catholic Reporter, March 6, 2025. A

--- Media/press

appear in the Winter 2025 edition of HORIZON and eventually on YouTube.

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

., right, is interviewed  on video during an October 2017 video workshop sponsored by A Nun’s Life Ministry.  VIDEO HAS QUICKLY BECOME a major way to communicate, especially with young adults.

--- 2018 HORIZON No. 1 Winter -- Talking with young people
--- Popular Media
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[ Carol Schuck Scheiber ]  

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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The Synod began in 2021 and is still continuing beyond 2024. Learn more about the Synod by using these helpful links. 

--- Spring & summer events

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

Fall Institute will take place on the beautiful grounds of the Marillac Center in Leavenworth, Kansas October 8-23.

--- July 2019 newsletter

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

The following workshops will be offered: Behavioral Assessment 2—October 5-6, 9:30am - 3:00pm CT Behavioral Assessment 1—October 8-10, 9:30am - 3:00pm CT Orientation Program for New Vocation Directors

--- 2021 Posts

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

July 9-13, 2025, Orientation Program for New Vocation Directors July 15-17, 2025, Behavioral Assessment 1 workshop July 19-20, 2025, Vocation Promotion for Today’s Discerners workshop       Fall Institute

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Orientation workshop being offered in October Part of Fall Institute workshops "Orientation Program for New Vocation Directors" will be offered October 15-19 at the NRVC Fall Institute in Leavenworth

--- September 2019 newsletter

NRVC Member Renewal Rates for 2023 To help you budget for the coming year, the NRVC is announcing our 2023 membership renewal rates. Single membership will be $840.00.

--- 2022 Posts

[ Maureen Cetera, Director of Finance and Operations ]  

2021 Fall Virtual Institute Join us in learning together   This year, NRVC is offering four workshops at the Fall Institute in October intended for vocation ministers and others entrusted with the

--- Fall & winter events

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

Life Regional Catholic Conference,  Des Moines, IA October 10-13, 2024, National Black Catholic Men's Conference, Baltimore, MD October 26-28, 2024, Ignatian Family Teach-in for Justice, Washington

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Culture Matters: Are We Listening with Today’s Discerners virtual workshop October 14, 21, and 28, 2025 Registration for this workshop is closed.

--- Fall & winter events

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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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

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Register now for fall workshops The National Religious Vocation Conference (NRVC) offers four workshops at its Fall Institute, to take place at the Marillac Center in Leavenworth, Kansas, October 8-23

--- 2019 HORIZON No. 3 Summer — Refining ourselves & our ministry

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

--- 2020 Posts

[ National Office ]  

Behavorial Assessment 1 Workshop October 15-17, 2025 Register today...

Assessment 1,  July 18-20 Due Diligence in Vocation Ministry,  July 18-20 Communication Skills to Promote Vocations,  July 22-24 Fall Institute at Marillac Center, Leavenworth, KS Behavioral Assessment 2, October

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Understanding the Lasting Impact of Trauma October 13, 2025 Learn more...

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

., October 29-30, 2025.  

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

Ministry,  July 18-20 Communication Skills to Promote Vocations,  July 22-24 Fall Institute at Marillac Center, Leavenworth, KS click here to register for the Fall Institute Behavioral Assessment 2, October

--- Spring & summer events

Eat. at Catholic University October 6, 2025 hosted by the Mid-Atlantic Member Area

Jubilee Year 2025 Update As Pilgrims of Hope, we each have a role in promoting the 2025 Jubilee Year as a significant event in the Church’s history. 

--- 2025 Posts

[ Sr. Kathleen Branham OSF, Director of Database Administration ]  

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

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

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 ]  

Virtual Ethical Issues in Candidate Assessment October 29-30, 2025 Register today...

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!

June 13, 2025, Delaware Valley Member Area, at Redeemer Health Spark Transformation Center, 521 Moredon Rd, Huntingdon Valley, PA (near Philadelphia)  September 2, 2025, Southwest Member Area, St.

--- 2025 Posts

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

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

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It will be held October 26-31, 2016, in Overland Park, Kansas. The theme will be "Awakened by the Spirit: Called to Discipleship."

--- April 2015 newsletter

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

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 ]  

  February 2 - World Day 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

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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

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.

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Fall Institute educates 59 Next workshop in February NRVC brought together 59 vocation ministers October 11-21 in Leavenworth, Kansas for training in behavioral assessment and orientation to the ministry

--- November 2017 newsletter

Virtual Behavioral Assessment 1 workshop October 15-17, 2025 via Zoom This workshop is will be offered again July 14-16, 2026 This virtual workshop teaches practical interviewing techniques in a theoretical

--- Fall & winter events

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,

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

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--- Spring & summer events

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

Virtual Ethical Issues in Candidate Assessment October 29-30, 2025 via Zoom Registration is closed.

--- 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