RELIGIOUS LIFE TODAY Webinar 2: Using All Avenues to Support Vocation Ministry

The second webinar in our Religious Life Today six-part series featuring Sr. Donna Del Santo, S.S.J. and Fr. Tom McCarthy, O.S.A. For more information, go to http://www.nrvc.net/webinars...

RELIGIOUS LIFE TODAY Webinar 1: Fundamentals from call to charism to community living

Fundamentals from call to charism to community living | NRVC Religious Life Today | Webinar 1 of 6 For more information, go to http://www.nrvc.net/webinars Webinar series schedule:...

Five signs religious life might be right for you

Encuentra el texto en español abajo. To read the entire article, go to http://www.vocationnetwork.org/articles/show/359. "Does God send signs?" Don't we all long for that kind of clarity...

Consecrated life through the ages

A survey of the important dates in the history of religious life. From ancient desert monasticism to contemporary forms of consecrated life, a small band of Christian men and women...

Christian Vocation: It All Begins With a Call

Adapted from an article by Father Donald Senior, CP for VISION Vocation Guide. Read the complete article at: http://www.vocationnetwork.org/articles/show/31. THE MOST BASIC MEANING...

Four steps to discerning God's will

Adapted from an article by Sr. Anita Louise Lowe, O.S.B. for VISION Vocation Guide. Read the complete article at: http://www.vocationnetwork.org/articles/show/5 Discernment is a time...

Four steps to discerning God's will

Adapted from an article by Sr. Anita Louise Lowe, O.S.B. for VISION Vocation Guide. Read the complete article at: http://www.vocationnetwork.org/articles/show/5 Discernment is a time...

EIGHT MYTHS ABOUT RELIGIOUS LIFE

Adapted from an article by David Nantais, S.J. and Scott Opperman, S.J. for VISION Vocation Guide. Read the complete article at: http://www.vocationnetwork.org/articles/show/49 As men...

EIGHT MYTHS ABOUT RELIGIOUS LIFE

Adapted from an article by David Nantais, S.J. and Scott Opperman, S.J. for VISION Vocation Guide. Read the complete article at: http://www.vocationnetwork.org/articles/show/49 As men...

What is charism?

By Cathy O’Connell-Cahill Charism is the inspirational purpose that starts communities and keeps them going. It is community mission and spirit. It gives communities distinctive personalities...

Five things that surprised me about religious life

Da clic en CC o en Settings para activar los subtítulos en español By Catherine Loftus http://www.vocationnetwork.org/articl... There is a lot to know about religious life that could...

Six compelling excuses for not becoming a nun - debunked!

Adapted from an article by Sister Julie Vieira, IHM. for VISION Vocation Guide. Read the complete article at: http://www.vocationnetwork.org/articles/show/322. Today's sisters are a...

8 secrets to healthy celibacy

By Carol Schuck Sheiber-http://www.vocationnetwork.org/articles/show/545-8-secrets-to-healthy-celibacy The more you know about yourself, the better chance you have of choosing the path...

Three keys to vocation discernment

Adapted from an article by Sister Rosann Ocken, O.S.B. for VISION Vocation Guide. Read the complete article at: http://www.vocationnetwork.org/articles/show/46 To discern your vocation...

Thank you, Catholic sisters, brothers, and priests for your lives and witness!

In this Year of Consecrated Life, everyday Catholics say thank you to the religious sisters, brothers, priests and others in consecrated life whose faith, hope, and love was an inspiration...

Thank you, Catholic sisters, brothers, and priests for your lives and witness!

In this Year of Consecrated Life, everyday Catholics say thank you to the religious sisters, brothers, priests and others in consecrated life whose faith, hope, and love was an inspiration...

Moving Forward in Hope: Perspectives from Newer Members

Men and women religious describe their call to Catholic religious life and express their hope for the future. Clip from the "Keys to the Future" DVD, part of the Moving Forward in Hope...

Why being single and living as a sister aren’t the same

Why being single and living as a sister aren’t the same-http://www.vocationnetwork.org/articles/show/550-why-being-single-and-living-as-a-sister-aren-t-the-same By Sister Colleen Gibson...

VISION Vocation Network: Catholic Religious Vocation Discernment

What draws young people to religious life? Here is a clip from a video produced by the National Religious Vocation Conference, publishers of VISION Vocation Guide (http:www.VocationNetwork.org...

Jesus calls women to religious life

Other vocations that might be right for you By the VISION editors

Other vocations that might be right for you By the VISION editors God calls all of us to be true to ourselves and live in sync with our deepest longings and gifts, whether that be within...

BE A SAINT IN YOUR OWN WAY

Adapted from an article by Fr. James Martin SJ for VISION Vocation Guide. Read the complete article at: http://www.vocationnetwork.org/articles/show/246 "Everyone is a unique creation...

Year of Consecrated Life: Reflections of Gratitude for Sisters, Brothers, & Priests (Part 2)

HAVE YOU EVER TREATED SOMEONE AS WELL AS YOU WOULD TREAT JESUS? Tell us about it below! Barb McCauley expresses gratitude for Sister Gonzag, of St. Mary’s Home in Chicago, who cared...

Love and sex are simply divine-By Sister Gemma Simmonds, C.J.

Love and sex are simply divine-http://www.vocationnetwork.org/articles/show/559-love-and-sex-are-simply-divine By Sister Gemma Simmonds, C.J. Anyone who has tried to live the celibate...

Living the Vows

Adapted from an article by Sr. Renee Daigle, MSC. Read the complete article at http://www.vocationnetwork.org/articles/show/308 The promises of poverty, celibacy, and obedience are...

Living the Vows

Adapted from an article by Sr. Renee Daigle, MSC. Read the complete article at http://www.vocationnetwork.org/articles/show/308 The promises of poverty, celibacy, and obedience are...

Living the Vows

Adapted from an article by Sr. Renee Daigle, MSC. Read the complete article at http://www.vocationnetwork.org/articles/show/308 The promises of poverty, celibacy, and obedience are...

A new website for discovering vocation

Social networks, like facebook, marketing companies and other organizations issue hundreds of surveys and tests each year to gain a statistical understanding of peoples tastes. Its...

6 things Pope Francis wants you to know

By Carol Schuck Scheiber http://www.vocationnetwork.org/articles/show/561-6-things-pope-francis-wants-you-to-know Pope Francis wrote Evangelii Gaudium to the global church to encourage...

Nine things religious life has to offer

Nine things religious life has to offer By Sister Shannon Fox, S.S.J.-T.O.S.F. It’s true you make sacrifices when you join a religious community, just as with any life commitment, but...

Moving Forward in Hope: Perspectives from Newer Members

What draws young people to religious life? Here is a clip from a forthcoming video produced by the National Religious Vocation Conference, publishers of VISION Vocation Guide (http...

Moving Forward in Hope: Perspectives from Newer Members

What draws young people to religious life? Here is a clip from a forthcoming video produced by the National Religious Vocation Conference, publishers of VISION Vocation Guide (http...

Three habits to make a better disciple

Three Habits To Make a Better Disciple By Father Henri Nouwen http://www.vocationnetwork.org/articles/show/314 We are all called to be disciples of Jesus. Our age, upbringing, and life...

4 questions to answer God’s call

By Sister Anita Louise Lowe, O.S.B. Throughout the ages, people have struggled to understand God’s call for them. Here are four steps to help you, beginning with increased awareness....

How to talk to your family about your vocation

Prayer & Discernment How to talk to your family about your vocation By Father Andrew Hofer, O.P. http://www.vocationnetwork.org/articles/show/438 A Family can see a religious vocation...

What Pope Francis wants you to know about the environment

What Pope Francis wants you to know about the environment By Carol Schuck Scheiber https://vocationnetwork.org/en/articles/show/619-what-pope-francis-wants-you-to-know-about-the-environment...

Myths about religious life

By Vision & National Religious Vocation Conference Don’t let common misunderstandings about sisters, brothers, and priests trip you up on your discernment journey. Here is the hard...

Secrets to being a happy priest

By Father Timothy Radcliffe, O.P. Priesthood is essentially missionary: reaching out. Even when a priest’s ministry is to a parish, the parish community must be in some sense missionary...

Year of Consecrated Life: Reflections of Gratitude for Sisters, Brothers, & Priests

During this special Year of Consecrated Life, VISION invites everyone and anyone to say thank you to those in consecrated life for their lives, their love, and their witness. Here is...

What Catholics believe about Jesus

By Father Paul Boudreau Son of God, a human being, a healer, one who gave his life for the world and is present with us today—all these and more answer the question: Who is Jesus? To...

Next Steps in Hope

Sisters Convening: Next Steps in Hope Demographics February 18-19, 2014 Chicago, IL Guests: Sister Regina Gorman, OCD, President of CMSWR Sister Mary Pellegrino, CSJ, LCWR Representative...

FAQs about religious life

By Vision & National Religious Vocation Conference VISION takes on some of the most common questions discerners have about religious life. To read the entire article, go to https:/...

Stop worrying about God’s will

By John Monaco A young discerner has advice for his peers on how to stay calm and understand who God is and isn’t. To read the entire article, go to https://vocationnetwork.org/en/articles...

Year of Consecrated Life: Reflections of Gratitude for Sisters, Brothers, & Priests (Part 6)

Year of Consecrated Life: Reflections of Gratitude for Sisters, Brothers, & Priests (Part 6) Should you pick up someone else’s trash? Why or why not? Virginia Mann reflects on the tremendous...

Campus ministers speak about their own vocation

Campus ministers speak about their own vocation, how they heard the call and what they did. Make sure to have VISION on hand in your campus ministry office or Newman Center. Send students...

Global Sisters Report

Campus ministers discuss the rewards of their vocation

Campus ministers describe their profession and vocation. Make sure to have VISION on hand in your campus ministry office or Newman Center. Send students who are considering where God...

VISION Spotlight 2018: Word as witness to the Word

VISION Spotlight 2018: Word as witness to the Word - https://vocationnetwork.org/en/articles/show/599-word-as-witness-to-the-word Song and verse are among the oldest ways of praising...

Year of Consecrated Life: Reflections of Gratitude for Sisters, Brothers, & Priests (Part 7)

Year of Consecrated Life: Reflections of Gratitude for Sisters, Brothers, & Priests (Part 7) Who keeps you stable and supports you the most? Reuel Uy reflects on the incredible guidance...

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