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A resource of the National Religious Vocation Conference 2020 Catholic Religious Vocation Discernment Guide ¡Sección en español incluida! V O C A T I O N G U I D E Spanish section inside! VocationNetwork.org | VocationMatch.com 2020 VISION focus your calling V20pp01-148.indd 1 7/3/2019 9:11:08 AM 847-264-8703 Learn more about #141 at VocationNetwork.org V20pp01-148.indd 2 7/3/2019 9:11:08 AM THE MOST COMPREHENSIVE CATHOLIC RELIGIOUS VOCATION DISCERNMENT GUIDE NATIOnAL RELIGIOUS VOCATIOn COnFErEnCE (NRVC) BOARD DIRECTOR SISTEr KrISTIn MATTHES, S.N.D.dEN. NRVC NATIOnAL OFFICE Marge Argyelan Sister Deborah M. Borneman, SS.C.M. Maureen Cetera Phil Loftus PUBLISHEr On BEHALF OF NRVC TrueQuest Communications, L.L.C. PrInT & DIGITAL PUbLISHER/EXECUTIVE EDITOR Patrice J. Tuohy DIRECTOR OF PRODUCTION Anne Marie O’Kelley ([email protected]) MANAGING EDITOR Carol Schuck Scheiber ([email protected]) COVER DESIGN Patrice J. Tuohy MArkETInG & AdvErTISInG MARKETING CONSULTANT Daniel Grippo ([email protected]) SALES Patrice J. Tuohy ([email protected]) As Missionaries, we leave ourselves behind and CUSTOmEr SErvICE encounter others by 312-356-9900 [email protected] “being close to those crushed by life’s troubles, sharing with the OnLInE SErvICES/WEB PrOGrAmmInG needy, standing at the side of the ideaPort, L.L.C. sick, elderly and the outcast.” PRESIDENT: Curtis Long ([email protected]) POPE FRANCIS VISION is a publication of the National Religious Vocation Conference, 5401 South Cornell Avenue, Ste. 207, Chicago, Illinois 60615; [email protected]; nrvc.net ©2019, National Religious Vocation Conference Published by TrueQuest Communications, 53 W. Jackson Blvd., Ste. 1657, Chicago, Illinois 60604-3719; pHONE: 312-356-9900; EmAIL: [email protected]; truequestweb.com. Printed in the United States. ISSN 1083-0804. No part of this publication may be reproduced without permission from TrueQuest Communications. “Hoy el amore no debe estar escondido, sino vivo, active y verdadero.” EDITORIAL INQUIRIES. For writer’s guidelines and other editorial ST. FRANCISCA J. CABRINI questions, contact Carol Schuck Scheiber at [email protected]. REQUEST ADDITIONAL COpIES: Order online at VocationNetwork.org/orders; email: [email protected]; or call 312-356-9900. You, too, can be a Missionary of the Love of Jesus! INTERESTED IN bEING A VISION ADVERTISER/SpONSOR? Please call Patrice Tuohy at 312-356-9900. All ads are subject to publisher’s Visit www.mothercabrini.org review and must be in line with VISION’s mission to promote Catholic religious to find out more about our 847-264-8703 vocations. The NRVC does not specifically endorse any advertisements. worldwide works. Email: [email protected] Learn more about #044 at VocationNetwork.org VocationNetwork.org | VISION 2020 | 3 V20pp01-148.indd 3 7/3/2019 9:11:09 AM PUBLISHER’S NOTE Let’s clear things up A resource of the National Religious Vocation Conference 2020 Catholic Religious YOUNG MAN I KNOW recently started to Vocation Discernment Guide ¡Sección en español incluida! V O C A T I O N G U I D E Spanish section inside! VocationNetwork.org | VocationMatch.com Aexperience double vision. His first thought was, “Oh well, it will work itself out.” But in very short order he realized that without clear vision, 2020 he simply could not function. A doctor’s visit led VISION focus to immediate admittance to the hospital. After your calling multiple scans and second opinions, brain surgery followed to remove a benign tumor that, if unde- tected much longer, would have led to stroke and death. Poor vision actually saved him. Similarly in our spiritual lives, lack of clear focus is often the impetus for saving action. As we struggle to find our way forward and understand our place in the world, we soon realize that we need help. We turn to prayer, a trusted friend, a counselor, a spiritual director, a reliable guide such as VISION, or a vocation director—and often all of the above. Eventually the haze lifts and we can clearly see the path that God has laid out for us. We encourage you to take time to adjust your view and focus your calling. Give it the attention it deserves. Do the scans (i.e., spiritual in- ventory), get the second opinion (i.e., seek wise counsel), and consider all your options. And above all don’t forget to factor in the consequenc- es of inaction. Look for inspiration in the pages of VISION 2020. Read of the sister who unexpectedly falls in love right before it’s time to take vows (p. 30), or of the brother who found his vocation on the top of a mountain as a man lay dying in his arms (p. 110). Murder (p. 86), mayhem (p. 24), and pizza parties (p. 120) also factor into the diverse and unique mix that leads men and women to see their vocation clearly. We are confident that with some adjustments along the way and good lighting, you, too, will find your calling. And one thing is guaran- teed, there will never be a moment on your journey when you are not loved. That is God’s promise that will forever remain clear. —Patrice J. Tuohy, VISION Publisher Check out these award-winning online resources from VISION VOCATION MATCH A discernment tool to help you narrow your search for the right vocation. QUESTIONS CATHOLICS ASK A regular feature shedding light on the traditions and practices of our rich Catholic heritage. E-VOCATION NEWSLETTER Monthly insights on discernment matters and help on your vocation journey. Sign up at VocationNetwork.org/newsletter. VISION EVENTS CALENDAR Postings of service, education, and discernment opportunities in your area. TAKE FIVE FOR FAITH Daily faith formation for busy Catholics. SPIRITUALITY QUIZ Test your spirituality type. Learn more about #041 at VocationNetwork.org 4 | VISION 2020 | VocationNetwork.org V20pp01-148.indd 4 7/3/2019 9:11:10 AM NRVC UPDATE OU, DEAR Yreader, are the person we had in mind when the NRVC committed to a five-year plan with Sister Kristin a goal of continuing Matthes, to provide essential S.N.D.deN., NRVC Board programs and Chair resources to our members and those they serve. For me, the best part of the process was reimagining our mission and developing new statements to capture our renewed energy and zeal. VISION STATEMENT To set the world ablaze with the fire of God’s love through the prophetic, joyful witness of religious sisters, brothers, and priests as radical disciples of Jesus. MISSION STATEMENT The National Religious Vocation Conference is a catalyst for vocation discernment and the full flourishing of religious life as sisters, brothers, and priests for the ongoing transformation of the world. We welcome you to join us in lighting the fire of God’s love with your life. Please know that we are here for you to provide guidance, prayer, support, and most of all, love. —Sister Kristin Matthes, S.N.D.deN., NRVC Board Chair Learn more about #199 at VocationNetwork.org VocationNetwork.org | VISION 2020 | 5 V20pp01-148.indd 5 7/3/2019 9:11:10 AM CONTENTS VISION 2020 CATHOLIC RELIGIOUS VOCATION DISCERNMENT GUIDE 62 RELIGIOUS SIGHTINGS 24 Listen closely COMMUNITY DIRECTORIES BRIAN DOYLE 8 Newsworthy nuns, priests, 78 MEN’S COmmUNITIES SEARcH and brothers RELIGIOUS LIFE 89 WOmEN’S COmmUNITIES SEARcH 30 Who you gonna love? 108 OTHER COmmUNITIES SEARcH PRAYER & DISCERNMENT SISTER MARY PELLEGRINO, C.S.J. 12 Discernment: ONLINE COmmUNITIES IN THE U.K. Three things I pray 38 Living the good life in community ONLINE COmmUNITIES IN IRELAND SISTER ROSANN OCKEN, O.S.B. FATHER DOUGLAS-ADAM GREER, O.P. 12 20 When the going gets tough RELIGIOUS LIFE: CAROL SCHUCK SCHEIBER VOCATION BASICS 46 17 questions 56 about church vocations VISION AND NATIONAL RELIGIOUS VOCATION CONFERENCE 52 Vocations take many forms VISION EDITORS 56 Four-way traffic on the spiritual path BROTHERS ROGER O’BRIEN AND VISION EDITORS 81 Moved by the Spirit BROTHER LUIS RAMOS, F.M.S. VISION SPOTLIGHT 62 Rural religious take 110 Mountaintop encounter to the highways and byways crystallizes my vocation CAROL SCHUCK SCHEIBER BROTHER ROBERT BATHE, O.CARM. Many of the articles you see here and in prior issues of VISION are available Cover design: PATRICE J. TUOHY in Spanish and French. Find them online at VocationNetwork.org. Cover photo: IGOR STEVANOVIC FOR 123RF V20pp01-148.indd 6 7/3/2019 9:11:11 AM 126 Secrets to being EN ESPAÑOL a happy priest ORACIÓN Y DISCERNIMIENTO FATHER TIMOTHY RADCLIFFE, O.P. 68 La pregunta más peligrosa PEDRO GUEVARA MANN, BEING CATHOLIC DIÁCONO 132 The Creed: Our saving faith PATRICE J. TUOHY HERMANAS 71 Le encantan las historias 138 On whose authority? de la gente ALICE CAMILLE HERMANA CHIOMA AHANIHU, S.L.W. INDEX TRADUCIDO POR MÓNICA KREBS 142 COmmUNITY ADVERTISER INDEX 52 72 La Hermana Norma Pimentel responde nuestras preguntas SISTERS BILL MCCORMICK, S.J. 138 TRADUCIDO POR MÓNICA KREBS 95 She loves people’s stories SISTER CHIOMA AHANIHU, S.L.W. HERMANOS 114 Six myths about 77 Movido por el Espíritu becoming a nun HERMANO LUIS RAMOS, F.M.S. SISTER JULIE VIEIRA, I.H.M. TRADUCIDO POR MÓNICA KREBS 120 Sister Norma Pimentel takes our questions ART OF DISCERNMENT BILL MCCORMICK, S.J. 146 The “yes” that launched a thousand vocations PRIESTS ART BY BROTHER MICHAEL 86 A jolt, then a call O’NEILL MCGRATH, O.S.F.S. TEXT BY PATRICE J. TUOHY FATHER DANIEL KIM, M.M. 20 ONLINE AT VOCATIONNETWORK.ORG VOcATION MATcH SERVIcE Complete an online profile and find the vocation/community that might be right for you. COmmUNITY SEARcH EVENTS CALENDAR VIDEOS/APPS VOcATION FAQS QUESTIONS CATHOLIcS ASk SPIRITCITINGS BLOG SPANISH/FRENcH RESOURcES DIGITAL EDITION V20pp01-148.indd 7 7/3/2019 9:11:13 AM RELIGIOUS SIGHTINGS PRIEST’S MINISTRY BRIDGES BORDER VEN BEFORE he 1899 chapel located on a peaceful stretch Ebegan making head- of land near the Rio Grande.
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