NRVC Convocation 2016 - Part 2: Opening Ritual

NRVC Convocation - Part 1: Pre Convocation

Cultural Diversity in Catholic Religious Communities

A compendium video to the NRVC/CARA Study on Incorporating Cultural Diversity in Religious Life. To read the executive summary and the complete study, go to NRVC website at https:/...

So You Think You've Been Called? LIVE web-forum

Join Deacon Pedro virtually on Sunday, October 30, 2016 for a special web forum on discerning religious life LIVE from the National Religious Vocations Conference Convocation in Kansas...

World Youth Day, Krakow 2016 (Mercy Centre and Vocations Cafe) Opening!

Check out the what is happening at the Mercy Centre located in Tauron Arena, Krakow for the 2016 World Youth Day, Krakow! National Religious Vocation Conference Executive Director,...

World Youth Day 2016-Krakow, Poland (Inside the Vocation Cafe)

Thinking about Consecrated Life? Do not be afraid. National Religious Vocation Conference members at World Youth Day, Krakow give us an inside look of religious life at the Vocation...

World Youth Day 2016-Krakow, Poland (Footage of pilgrims and volunteer rally)

Enjoy the scenes of World Youth Day 2016 in Krakow, Poland in this final video. Footage of pilgrims in the main square to the Mercy Centre filled with joy. Pope Francis made a stop...

Campus ministry on a mission

Check out the scene over at Northern Illinois University's Newman Catholic Student Center. Very cool group of young people living in community, discerning, and influencing their peers....

Surprising Ministry: The Circus Comes to Town

A sister in the circus? Now we've seen it all! Check out the amazing story of Missionary Sister of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus, Sister Dorothy Fabritze of the Ringling Bros. and...

A Nun's Life Ministry

Catch 2 minutes of AWESOME on our Who We Are video! We're Catholic sisters and we want to connect with you! Drop us a comment and come on over to aNunsLife.org and social @aNunsLife....

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Consecrated Life: What do you love about community life?

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...

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...

Surprising Ministry: The Circus Comes to Town

A sister in the circus? Now we've seen it all! Check out the amazing story of Missionary Sister of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus, Sister Dorothy Fabritze of the Ringling Bros. and...

Year of Consecrated Life: Reflections of Gratitude for Sisters, Brothers, & Priests (Part 4)

Have you had an experience that changed your perspective forever? If you woke up in the hospital, who would be by your bedside? Tell us below! Mireya Rosas shares a harrowing tale of...

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...

Year of Consecrated Life: Reflections of Gratitude for Sisters, Brothers, & Priests (Part 3)

HAVE YOU RECEIVED A MEMORABLE BLESSING? Tell us about it below! Patrice Tuohy expresses gratitude for the many blessings and prayers the religious brothers, sisters, and priests gave...

Year of Consecrated Life: Reflections of Gratitude for Sisters, Brothers, & Priests (Part 5)

Have you ever realized someone's importance after being apart for many years? Fabio Sorano expresses gratitude for Brother Paul Bednarczyk, a man who influenced Fabio as a child, and...

Year of Consecrated Life: Reflections of Gratitude for Sisters, Brothers, & Priests (Part 8)

Year of Consecrated Life: Reflections of Gratitude for Sisters, Brothers, & Priests (Part 8) Is there a cause close to your heart that's "easy" to talk about? Don Wiener reflects on...

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...

Year of Consecrated Life: Reflections of Gratitude for Sisters, Brothers, & Priests (Part 10)

Year of Consecrated Life: Reflections of Gratitude for Sisters, Brothers, & Priests (Part 10) In this video, Jack Hussar reflects on the great influence of his high school drama teacher...

Year of Consecrated Life: Reflections of Gratitude for Sisters, Brothers, & Priests (Part 11)

Year of Consecrated Life: Reflections of Gratitude for Sisters, Brothers, & Priests (Part 11) Terry Tuohy shares her gratitude for Sister Mary Beth, of the Congregation of St. Joseph...

Year of Consecrated Life: Reflections of Gratitude for Sisters, Brothers, & Priests (Part 9)

Year of Consecrated Life: Reflections of Gratitude for Sisters, Brothers, & Priests (Part 9) In this video, Antonia Rosas speaks of the warm welcome she received when moving to a new...

Discern the real you

By Brian Doyle-http://www.vocationnetwork.org/articles/show/538-discern-the-real-you God rarely makes booming announcements about what you should do with your life. Quite the opposite...

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...

When making life choices, turn to the Eucharist

Read the complete article by By Sister M. Valerie Schneider, S.N.D. on the VISION Vocation Network at http://www.vocationnetwork.org/articles/show/337. When discerning your vocation...

How do I know God's will for me?

For the complete article, go to http://www.vocationnetwork.org/articles/show/181. How do I know God's will for me? By Father Paul Boudreau "What is God's will for me?" Finding the will...

How to narrow your vocation options

Prayer & Discernment: How to narrow your vocation options By Sister Charlene Diorka, S.S.J. http://www.vocationnetwork.org/articles/show/361 As a discerner seeking to follow Jesus as...

How to get the most out of scripture

How to get the most out of scripture By Steve Mueller, Ph.D. http://www.vocationnetwork.org/articles/show/386 Like any other skill, reading the Bible needs to be learned and developed...

How to know what God wants for you as you discern a vocation

Campus ministers discuss "how to tell what God wants for you during discernment". For more information, go to: http://www.VocationNetwork.org Make sure to have VISION on hand in your...

5 steps to finding your vocation

Prayer & Discernment 5 steps to finding your vocation by Brother David Steindl-Rast, O.S.B. http://www.vocationnetwork.org/articles/show/434 Did you know that the word vocation is related...

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...

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...

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...

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 USERS GUIDE ON THE WAY TO PRAY

Prayer & Discernment Adapted from an article by Linus Mundy for VISION Vocation Guide. Read the complete article online at http://www.vocationnetwork.org/articles/show/254 Our faith...

How to use VocationMatch.com [8563]

Go to http://www.VocationMatch.com to find a Catholic Church Vocation that might be right for you. With so many directions your life can take, it's not often easy to discern where God...

Catholic Religious Life Dictionary

Religious life Adapted from an article by Carol Schuck Scheiber for VISION Vocation Guide. Read the complete article at: http://www.vocationnetwork.org/articles/show/310 Religious life...

Come and See: What to expect at a vocation discernment retreat

Prayer & Discernment Come and See! Adapted from an article by Laura Dodson for VISION Vocation Guide. Read the complete article at: http://www.vocationnetwork.org/articles/show/301...

How to stay open to God's call

Prayer & Discernment Adapted from an article by Father Andrew Carl Wisdom, O.P. for VISION Vocation Guide. Read the complete article at: http://www.vocationnetwork.org/articles/show...

When good enough is enough

By Brother John Mark Falkenhain, O.S.B. Read the complete article here: http://www.vocationnetwork.org/articles/show/300. How will you know if the religious life is your true calling...

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...

Five steps to a better prayer life

By Sister Melannnie Svoboda, SND. Read the entire article here: http://www.vocationnetwork.org/articles/show/75 THROUGH PRAYER we find meaning, strength, and direction for our lives....

Spiritual direction for dummies

Spiritual direction for dummies (and other smart people who don't know where to start) By Father Warren Sazama, S.J. http://www.vocationnetwork.org/articles/show/291 Spiritual direction...

Does chastity matter?

By Alice Camille http://www.vocationnetwork.org/articles/show/170 To learn more about prayer and discerning God's will for you go to http://www.vocationnetwork.org Most young people...