NRVC chose to take a closer look at our future, challenges, and hopes...

Dear Friend of NRVC, In preparation for the 2008 presidential election, Americans around the country examined their values and priorities, and compared them with those of our two presidential candidates, so that they would be well-informed about the country’s present challenges and their own hopes for the country’s future. In a similar fashion, last year NRVC chose to take a closer look at our future, our challenges and our hopes so that we can be well- informed about what lies ahead. Our first priority was to launch a major study on vocations to religious life, in collaboration with the Center for Applied Research in the Apostolate (CARA), which we did in the fall. When the results are finally released later this year, the “best practices” gleaned from this study will serve as a guide for religious insti- tutes to develop their future, vocation strategies. Complementing this project, the annual VISION survey from VocationMatch.com in- dicates a rise in the number of inquiries to religious life for the third year in a row—another hopeful sign for our future! Our Executive Board is also looking to secure the future of NRVC by identifying our major priorities for the coming three years as our previous strategic plan will be completed in 2010. The need, the energy, and the passion to promote new membership in religious life are there. I felt it in Louisville, KY, where approximately 450 vocation ministers processed through the downtown streets raising vocation awareness. I hear it in the voices of campus, youth and young adult ministers and our many other collaborators who work with us in our mission of vocation promotion. And I see it in the hopeful faces of our young people who flock to World Youth Day and engage in a multitude of volunteer service programs. NRVC is grateful for the generous support of our many benefactors who desire to keep the dream and the hope of religious life alive for future generations to come. Through their finan- cial contributions and donated services, and with the help of our dedicated NRVC board and staff, we are not only taking a closer look at our future—we are building the future together for the sake of the Church and for all those who benefit from the lives and work of men and women religious everywhere. I invite you now to take a closer look at our organization, our works, and our accomplish- ments. It is my prayerful wish that you would consider joining us in our vital mission of ensur- ing a future for the next generation who will hopefully follow their hearts by choosing to follow Jesus as religious sisters, priests and brothers.

Sincerely in Christ,

Brother Paul Bednarczyk, CSC Executive Director

2 year in review

...so that we can be well informed about what lies ahead.

Convocation 2008–“Called by One, Invited by Many” Louisville, KY, was the host city for the 2008 NRVC Convocation from October 9-13. Hav- ing as our theme, “Called by One, Invited by Many,” approximately 450 vocation ministers gathered at the historic Galt House Hotel to hear keynote speakers Father Donald Senior, CP, president of Catholic Theological Union, Sister Maria Cimperman, OSU, associate professor of moral theology at Oblate School of Theology, andFather James Martin, SJ, award-winning author and associate editor of America magazine. To mark the 200th anniversary of the Archdiocese of Louisville and to give pub- To raise vocation awareness, over 450 voca- lic witness to religious life, the Convocation tion directors processed through the streets of included a procession through the streets of Louisville to the Cathedral of the Assumption for downtown Louisville to the Cathedral of the solemn vespers with Joseph Kurtz as Assumption where Joseph presider.. E. Kurtz, Archbishop of Louisville, presided and preached at a solemn vespers service. which began in the spring of 2008 and will NRVC also acknowledged two of its conclude later this year, is meant to separate fact from fiction regarding vocations to reli- members, Sister Anita Louise Lowe, OSB, gious life. After surveying approximately 800 and Sister Rose Sevenich, OSF, for their out- standing service to vocation ministry. In addi- religious institutes in the United States, and almost 4,000 newer religious, the goal of this tion, NRVC proudly presented Patrice Tuohy and the staff of TrueQuest Communications project is to identify best practices for voca- with the Harvest Award, in recognition of tion promotion and formation. their incredible creativity and expansion of Because no research of this magnitude VISION and VocationMatch and its many has been done before, we are anticipating that other online vocation centered features. much attention will be given to the final data of the project. As a result, NRVC is forming a NRVC extends special thanks to Sister public relations committee to assist us in the Charlene Diorka, SSJ, associate director, for her organization of this event and to the local promotion of the research when it is com- planning committee whose warm welcome pleted in the fall of 2009. and southern hospitality could not be beat. New Workshops Presented NRVC Major Research Project in 2008 on Religious Vocations Over 600 people participated in the various NRVC has contracted with the Center for Ap- workshops offered by NRVC in 2008. Con- plied Research in the Apostolate (CARA) to sistent with our commitment to offer quality conduct a major research project on religious programming to our membership, this year vocations in the United States. The study, NRVC premiered four new workshops: 3 year in review

International Outreach Continues In 2008 the NRVC Executive Director attend- ed the biennial conference of the Canadian National Association of Vocation and Forma- tion Directors (NAFVD) which was held in Halifax, Nova Scotia. The NRVC membership consisted of 56 Canadians in 2008. Of course, we value greatly the long-standing collabora- tive relationship we share with our friends north of the border. In addition, the European Vocation Services (EVS) invited Brother Paul to attend their annual conference, which was held in In order to keep members abreast on current the summer of 2008 in Porto, Portugal. The trends in vocation ministry, NRVC offered EVS consists of the directors of vocation ser- four new workshops during 2008 vices for the 34 European conferences. Recognizing and Responding to Yellow Present at this conference were 98 delegates Flags in Vocation Ministry, with Sister representing 22 European nations. NRVC Mary Lindsay, SSJ, Ph.D. reciprocated the invitation and was honored to have Rev. Jean-Pierre LeRoy, Coordinator Young Adults, the Church, and of the EVS, present at the NRVC Convocation Vocations, with Dr. James D. Davidson, in Louisville. Ph.D. “Calling Forth” the Called: Market- ing 101 for Vocation Ministers, with Dr. Daniel Grippo, Ph.D. Crossing Borders: Vocation Ministry in a Multicultural World, with Father Gary Riebe-Estrella, SVD, Ph.D. NRVC Introduces Code of Ethics and Curriculum for Vocation Ministry As a way to provide guidance to major superi- Bishop Wojciech Polack, President, introduc- es keynote speaker His Eminence Jose Cardi- ors and vocation ministers, NRVC introduced nal Policarpo, of Lisbon, at the European in 2008 a revised Code of Ethics for Vocation Vocations Service Conference in Portugal. Ministry. This Code, which is value based, treats the responsibilities in vocation ministry of religious leadership, members of an insti- Horizon Gains Further tute, and the vocation director. A committee Prominence of ethicists and experts in the area of child Subscriptions to Horizon, the NRVC quar- protection was formed to produce this docu- terly professional journal, continue to grow in ment. number. Horizon was recently elected to be Likewise, a Curriculum for Vocation Min- part of EBSCO, an international publications istry was also developed in 2008 highlighting database used widely in libraries and research the subject areas for foundational preparation centers. With over 77,000 publications in this for vocation ministry, in addition to the on- database, EBSCO membership will easily going professional development and renewal allow access to Horizon to research scholars of the vocation minister. Both documents are and library patrons around the world. now available online at www.nrvc.net under As a convenience to NRVC members Public Documents. 4 year in review and Horizon subscribers, a topical index for 9 Commission on Religious Life and Ministry years of Horizon was introduced on the NRVC and the Institute of Religious Life. Brother website in 2008. With this new online feature, Paul also serves on the Church Relations readers may now easily do a topical search Committee of the Catholic Campus Ministry for articles on a particular area of vocation Association (CCMA), the Praesidium Ad- ministry. visory Council, and the CMSM Formation NRVC continues to be indebted to its edi- Committee. tor, Carol Schuck-Scheiber, and the NRVC Sister Charlene Diorka, SSJ, Associate Editorial Committee for their excellent work Director, presented a workshop with Sis- in producing a quality professional publication. ter Mary Beth Kubera, DC, at the NCEA VISION 2008 conference of Chief Administrators of Catho- lic Education (CACE), as well as another This year VISION Vocation Guide, the NRVC workshop with Patrice Tuohy at the annual print and online vocation discernment re- NCEA Convention. Sister Charlene has source published by TrueQuest Communica- tions, launched a digital version of its print edition (digitalvocationguide.org). This new version reproduces the printed guide online with live links and provides VISION’s writers and print advertisers with global exposure. The VISION website also received a new look and several new online features were introduced, including two new blogs and a question-and- answer column by noted Catholic writer and scripture scholar Alice Camille. VISION’s popular Vocation Match service was featured on CBS Nightly News with Katie Couric in the spring of 2008 and by the fall and the close of VISION 2008, a record 6,690 discerners had completed profiles on Voca- tionMatch.com. Brother Paul presents the NRVC Recognition TrueQuest Communications has proven Awards to Sister Rose Sevenich, OSF (left) its commitment to promoting VISION and Sister Anita Louise Lowe, OSB (right) and through a significant investment in web adver- the NRVC Harvest Award to Patrice Tuohy tising and print promotion in the form of book- (center) and TrueQuest Communications. marks and vocation posters distributed for free throughout the U.S. and Canada. In addition, also displayed for NRVC at various national they also issue periodic press releases, includ- conventions in addition to speaking to several ing VISION VocationMatch.com’s Report on religious institutes on the topic of vocation Trends in Religious Vocations, which always ministry. receives welcome media attention. Such outreach is important as it not only Vocation Education is heightens people’s awareness of vocations, but it also gets the good word of NRVC out to a Broadening larger public. Throughout 2008 NRVC was privileged to be able to spread the good news about vocation ministry through several diverse venues this past year: Brother Paul Bednarczyk, CSC, Execu- tive Director, was one of the keynote speakers at the Serran All-American Congress in South Bend, IN. He also addressed the and major superiors of New York State, the USCCB 5 reports

Reverend James P. Steffes, STL, Executive Director USCCB Committee on Clergy, Consecrated Life and Vocations

My introduction to the US- of Bishops in November to which the commit- CCB as the executive di- tee consultants are to report on the work of of the Secretariat the various national groups they represent and of Clergy, Consecrated to share their concerns and insights. This first Life and Vocations be- meeting in November was constructive and gan on August 1, 2008. greatly appreciated by both the bishops and Having been ordained in the consultants. and for the Diocese of Wino- World Youth Day 2008 brought the work na, MN, a majority of my priestly ministry has of the secretariat to Sydney, Australia, where been in the field of vocations and formation. I we participated with other diocesan and am grateful for having served as the diocesan religious groups in promoting ecclesial voca- director of vocations and seminarians, as tions to hundreds of youth. (This is certainly director of spiritual formation of Immaculate something for other religious groups to think Heart of Mary Seminary in Winona, and then about for Madrid in 2011.) The secretariat has as rector of the same institution. These expe- continued to feature the “Class of” project for riences as well as serving in the , within the twelfth year in a row, which features the our diocesan permanent program, newly ordained diocesan and religious priests and on a number of diocesan, regional, and of the United States. This makes for “good national boards have prepared me well for this news” in both diocesan and secular papers. new ministry. We will be working with NRVC to develop a Cardinal Seán O’Malley, OFM Cap, similar “Class of” project for religious taking NRVC was delighted serves as the chair of the committee, which their final vows. This is an exciting new pros- to learn that Cardinal was formed in January of 2008. The commit- pect and should bring to the attention of the Seán O’Malley, OFM tee also includes: Bishop Gregory Aymond; media the different orders and the lives of the Cap, chair of the USCCB Bishop ; Bishop Michael Burbidge; newly professed. The promotion of vocations Committee on Clergy, Bishop William P. Callahan; Bishop Octavio to the priesthood and consecrated life is one Consecrated Life, and Cisneros; Bishop Paul Coakley; Archbishop of the top five priorities of the USCCB, and a Vocations, appointed Basil Schott, OFM; Bishop J. Terry Steib, task force will be implementing various initia- the Most Reverend SVD; and Bishop Daniel Thomas. In addition, tives in the coming two years. Our secretariat Gregory Aymond, Bishop Robert Brom and Archbishop Edwin is looking forward to working with NRVC on Bishop of Austin, TX, as O’Brien serve as bishop-consultants to the this important endeavor. The DVD Fishers of Episcopal Advisor to the new committee. The committee, and subse- Men has continued to be used widely in the quently the secretariat, is responsible for the promotion of priestly vocations, and we look NRVC. Bishop Aymond, care of the following areas: episcopal, presby- forward in the years to come for further media who previously served teral, and diaconal life and ministry; conse- opportunities to promote consecrated life. in this capacity with the crated life; vocations; and priestly formation. Lastly in the area of vocations and formation, former USCCB Commit- This large scope has caused the work of the the final report of the Apostolic Seminary tee on Vocations, has committee to focus more clearly on what can Visitation was released during National Voca- been a great friend of be done in each of these areas on the national tion Awareness Week this year. The full report NRVC and promoter of level. We are still going through the growing can be viewed on our website. religious life. We look pains of the combined secretariat, but making The staff of the secretariat also includes forward to working with considerable progress. The committee meets Fr. David Toups, STD, Associate Director, him in the future. twice a year to review requests and discuss and two administrative assistants, Ms. Marna issues that have been raised. There is also a Smith and Ms. Sarah Baumgarten. We can be third meeting prior to the General Assembly reached at (202) 541-3033 or [email protected]. 6 reports

Sister Jane Burke, SSND, Executive Director Leadership Conference of Women Religious (LCWR)

In August 2008 at the Smithsonian-International Gallery conclusion of the National in the Dillon Ripley Center Assembly, in a very mov- , DC ing prayer service, Sister January - April 2010 Carole Shinnick, SSND, Mississippi River Museum concluded her term of Dubuque, Iowa service as Executive Director of LCWR and February - April 2011 I began my first term. We, at the LCWR, are grateful to Carole for her dedication and lead- Recently the LCWR national board ership of six and a half years. Her commit- reviewed the LCWR Call for 2004-2009 and ment to the ideals and mission of the LCWR noted its continued were demonstrated daily in leadership focused relevance for these on service in the context of today’s reality, yet times. Thus, the board with an ever present vigilance for the future. voted to reaffirm the As Carole’s successor I have had many new document and use it as learnings and lots of challenges to face during a continued guide for the recent months, but I have discovered that reflection on religious many of the situations I confronted while in life leadership in US elected leadership within my own province culture today. We take are the same that leaders of women’s congre- this opportunity to gations are dealing with even now. So while share the Prologue of the learning curve has been steep, I have also the document: found ways to use my own experience and “We, the members of the Leadership We continue to skills. Conference of Women Religious, believe that Work continues to complete “Women God’s call is written in the signs of the time. stand in solidarity & Spirit: Catholic Sisters in America,” our Our foremothers and founders stepped into with one another history project begun in 2005. It debuts in the chaos and the unknown in their day, Cincinnati in May 2009. During the last trusting in God’s good guidance and great and hope that few months a film crew has been traveling providence. In our time, we are called to do our collaboration to several locations throughout the country, the same. Inspired by the radical call of the interviewing women religious for videos that Gospel, led by God’s Spirit and companied with the various will be included in the exhibit. So while we by one another, we embrace our time as holy, organizations which have focused this project on our history in our leadership as gift, and our challenges as the United States, these videos demonstrate blessings.” support leaders and that even in this day, our lives and ministries While our tasks are many, we believe that others in service to reveal a strong commitment to our vowed life with this CALL as our foundation, we will and service based on Gospel values. Upcom- remain focused on our sacred vowed com- their communities ing showings include: mitment and service to the people of God. will grow even We continue to stand in solidarity with one Cincinnati Museum Center another and hope that our collaboration with stronger. at Union Terminal in the Cincinnati the various organizations which support lead- History Museum ers and others in service to their communities Cincinnati, Ohio will grow even stronger. We trust that such May 15, 2009 - September 7, 2009 fidelity will bring forth new life in the midst of the chaos that surrounds us today. 7 reports

Father Paul Lininger, OFM Conv., Executive Director Conference of Major Superiors of Men

“What do I do? How will those called to vocation ministry as their mis- I do it? And do it well?” sion. Namely, we owe the National Religious Vocation Conference (NRVC) our praise and These are among the most anxiety- gratitude for a job well-done. We want to ridden questions for the man or say thank you for their tireless commitment woman who is asked by a religious to support and assist individual vocation institute to serve the community directors, as well as their respective religious in one of its most important and institutes, in aiding others to discern the call essential roles - that of vocation of God in their lives. We would all be at a loss director. As countless numbers of without them. The Conference of Major Superiors of Men (CMSM) is especially grateful to the NRVC for its hard work and dedication to aid all religious institutes through its staff of dedicated people. Beginning, with the Executive Director, Brother Paul Bednarczyk, CSC and Sister Charlene Diorka, SSJ, Asso- ciate Director and others, we want them to know that the Conference is grateful for the NRVC highlighting, fostering and cultivating a culture of vocation awareness at all levels in the Church - leadership, members, partners- in-ministry, and laity. This effort requires a level of understanding, skill and involvement of persons who are truly dedicated. They are to be congratulated. So back to the original questioning: “What do I do? How will I do it? And do it well?” The answer can be found in the response of a grateful mayor to a group of volunteers after Hurricane Katrina, “You made their lives better, simply because you We want to those who have responded in the affirmative know, the tasks are many; the pressures are understood who they were and what they encourage all great; and the words of gratitude are too few. needed. And you did not wait for marching vocation directors Yet the role of the vocation director is a ser- orders. You know your profession and you’ve vice by the one for the many. Their wonderful made a difference.” We want to encourage all to join, participate gifts and countless sacrifices, indeed, serve vocation directors to join, participate in, and in, and contribute the many by contributing to the present and contribute to the building-up of NRVC. the future of a religious institute. They are to Thank you- National Religious Vocation to the building-up be congratulated. Conference - for your service to Gospel of of NRVC. Likewise, we need to be thankful to the Christ in the Church in your important min- organization which is dedicated to aiding istry on behalf of the religious institutes.

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Council of Major Superiors of Women Religious (CMSWR)

Some of the activities sisters in formation were in attendance for the of CMSWR in 2008 last two days of the Assembly. include the following: • A book on the theology of religious life • A Formators’ Work- authored by various member communities shop was held in March of CMSWR will be published by Ave Maria 2008 at the Little Sisters Press in the spring of this year. It is titled: of the Poor in New York. The Foundations of the Religious Life: The theme was: screening candidates, ID Revisiting the Vision. The chapters include: strengths & weaknesses; appropriate bound- Religious Consecration: A Particular Form aries, markers of maturation; principles of of Consecrated Life; dialogue, Christian friendship, etc. The pre- The Spousal Bond; The senters were: Sister Marysia Weber, RSM, and Threefold Response of Father Bernard Murphy, CFR. the Vows; Communion • TheCMSWR Board of Directors met in Community; and in , April 1-5, 2008 for their biannual Mission. meeting. The Board Members had the op- • Preparations for a portunity to meet with the Congregation for Institutes of Consecrated Life and Societies of are well underway for Apostolic Life. A “plenary” representation of September 11-12, 2009. members was present, including His Emi- The Congress will be nence Franc Cardinal Rode. held at the Basilica of • The CMSWR sponsored 52 sisters from the National of various CMSWR communities to attend the Immaculate Conception in Washington, May each be DC. The theme is: World Youth Day in Australia in July 2008. Sacrifice of Enduring blessed in their The sisters worked as volunteers in evange- Love. Presentations will include the priest- lization, catechesis, liturgy, and registration hood, religious life and married life. efforts to promote and meal preparation. It was a most enjoyable With this report, the CMSWR would the good of religious adventure meeting people from around the like to thank Br. Paul Bednarczyk, CSC, and world and participating in the events with his staff for the tremendous work being done life in a world so in Our Holy Father, Pope Benedict XVI. for religious life in the United States through need of witness to NRVC. The value of the NRVC mission is of • TheCMSWR National Assembly, with the life of Jesus. the theme, “Putting on the Mind of Christ,” great service to the Church and to our Nation. was held October 8-12, 2008 at the National May each be blessed in their efforts to pro- Shrine of Our Lady of the Snows in Belleville, mote the good of religious life in a world so in IL. Cardinal Justin Rigali celebrated the open- need of witness to the life of Jesus. ing Mass; Bishop Peter Sartain, gave the key- note address with the emphasis on religious life; Father Raniero Cantalamessa, OFMCap, Sisters Marysia Weber, RSM and Mary Pru- dence Allen, RSM were the presenters; Bishop Edward Braxton celebrated the closing Mass. The assembly was once again opened to the sisters of the member communities. Over 200

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Mr. Randall Cirner, Executive Director National Conference of Diocesan Vocation Directors (NCDVD)

We continue to We are very happy that the Secretariat for experience strong Clergy, Consecrated Life and Vocations has membership named Bishop Michael Burbidge of Raleigh, numbers. One NC as the Secretariat’s liaison to NCDVD. hundred and Bishop Burbidge has been a great friend to sixty-four dioceses and eparchies are mem- NCDVD and a strong promoter of vocations. bers. This spring, Executive Board President, We look forward to an excellent relationship Fr. Len Plazewski sent a letter to the twenty- with the bishop. two non-member dioceses inviting them to A major initiative for the national office review the benefits of NCDVD membership this year was to review the NCDVD website and to consider becoming members. and to make major structural and design During the past year, nearly twenty changes. The new site debuted in February dioceses have appointed new vocation per- 2009 and is more functional, appealing and sonnel. This turn-over continues to highlight user friendly. Please visit the site and send me A major initiative the important role of the biennial any comments or Institute for Vocation Personnel suggestions you may for the national and the New Vocation Director’s have for enhancing office this year Workshop presented at each con- the site’s effective- was to review the vention. ness. The 2008 annual convention Another sig- NCDVD website was hosted by the members of Re- nificant project was and to make gion XIII and held in Denver in late completed this year September. The event brought to- with the publication major structural gether over 200 diocesan vocation of a new discernment and design personnel from around the United booklet produced States, as well as Canada, Mexico by NCDVD, Is Jesus changes. and Australia. We were privileged Calling You to be a this year to have as our main Catholic Priest? The speakers: His Excellency Archbish- booklet was authored op Celestino Migliore, Apostolic by Fr. Tom Richter, Nuncio and Permanent Observer vocations director for of the Holy See to the United Nations; Most the diocese of Bismarck and a member of the Reverend Michael Burbidge, Bishop of Ra- Executive Board. Intended to be used with leigh, speaker and homilist for the morning men in their teens and older, the booklet is a of reflection; Mr. Curtis Martin, founder and series of “lessons” which a vocation director president of Fellowship of Catholic University can use to guide the man through the early Students. stages of a vocation discernment process. The booklet was published in late September and has already sold over 45,000 copies. We are in the process of producing a Spanish version and hope to have it available by mid-summer of 2009. Information for ordering either edi- tion can be found on www.ncdvd.org.

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Sister Diane Poplawski, OP, Executive Director National Coalition for Church Vocations (NCCV)

The National Co- tion prayer card authored by long-time alition for Church vocation promoter Mrs. Margaret Paluch. Vocations (NCCV) If you have developed is your one-stop vocation materials, please shopping center for vocation consider marketing them resources. We provide services throughout through NCCV. We the United States and in approximately 26 also carry resources on foreign countries. consignment. Please Members of NCCV are the: National contact us if you have Conference of Diocesan Vocation Direc- found helpful materi- tors (NCDVD), National Religious Vocation als so we can consider Conference (NRVC), J. S. Paluch Company, making them available Inc., Priests of the Sacred Heart, Rogationist to others. Fathers, and the USA Council of Serra Inter- The annual kits national. for National Vocation In 2008, NCCV released a new 2009- Awareness Week, 2010 Vocation Resource Catalog at the NRVC World Day for Convocation. Special thanks to the J. S. Consecrated Life, Paluch Company, Inc. for providing the cover and World Day of art for the VRC. The colorful print of the Prayer for Voca- Queen of the is available for purchase tions are avail- in a notecard format from NCCV. There are able in English approximately 300 resources in the VRC and and Spanish in print or 40 of these are new items, a result of col- CD formats. Thanks to the many NRVC laboration with many NRVC members and members who generously assist with the de- numerous other organizations. Our secure velopment of lesson plans and author homily There are website, www.nccv-vocations.org, carries the notes. approximately 300 complete VRC online and we regularly post NCCV receives financial support from new resources. sales, appeals, and grants. We also provide resources in the Some of the new resources include: assistance to some and schools. Vocation Resource music CDs for all ages, Jesus A to Z, At Funding is crucial to our success and we are Catalog and 40 the Name of Jesus; Blessed Art Thou; In constantly seeking various means to increase the Footsteps of Christ Our Brother DVD; our income and financial support. If you have of these are new Mysteries of the and numerous any suggestions, please contact us. items, a result of multi-cultural resources. We are especially NCCV is grateful for our many collabora- pleased to have a second grandparent voca- tive relationships, especially with NRVC staff collaboration with and members. We hope that our ministry of many NRVC mem- service assists you in your vocation ministry efforts. bers and numerous We welcome your comments and the other organizations. ways that together we can help build a culture of vocations.

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Sister Violet Grennan, MFIC, Executive Director Religious Formation Conference (RFC)

It was, indeed, a plea- Life Commitment - a program – for sure to have joined the • men and women embracing final com- NRVC membership, mitment; Board members and staff in 2008 during the • We Are the Change – a week-long annual J. S. Paluch Seminar weekend and the summer forum on the vows spread over a NRVC Convention in Louisville. NRVC is a three year cycle; valued partnering organization, so opportuni- Orientation to Formation – for forma- ties to meet and to continue conversations in • tion and vocation personnel, formative community members and leaders. These programs continue in 2009.

Our biennial congress will take place No- vember 12-15, 2009 in Denver. The congress theme “Called to the Mountain: Blessing and Hope” is sure to evoke courageous conversa- tions and actions in the heart of participants. Keynote speakers are Sister Donna Markham, OP and Father Gary Riebe-Estrella, SVD. Na- tionally known presenters, including Brother Paul Bednarczyck, CSC, well known to many of you in vocation ministry, will present a seminar during congress. We encourage you to note the Congress date and to follow the updates on RFC’s new website (www.relfor- con.org). The RFC Board, in conjunction with the The RFC Board our mutual service to religious congregations national office, continues to support explora- of women and men are deeply appreciated. tion of possibilities for collaboration in the continues to sup- The Religious Formation Conference con- all-important ministries of vocation discern- port exploration tinues to “Restructure for the Sake of Mission” ment and initial and life-long formation in – a mission at the service of our membership our congregations. Such exploration may well of possibilities for and religious life at large, both in terms of entail courageous conversations and risk-tak- collaboration in the initial and life-long formation. Nothing less ing action as membership is called to reclaim religious life as a prophetic enterprise in the all-important min- than excellence – a term coined by one of the pioneering women in the Sister Formation 21st century. istries of vocation Conference – continues to characterize the In closing, allow me in the name of the discernment and conference’s programs and services. RFC, to reiterate my deep gratitude to all at This past year witnessed significant num- NRVC for the many tangible ways we have ex- initial and life-long bers at the RFC’s four programs: perienced collaboration with you during 2008. formation in our • ForMission – a program for women congregations. and men appointed to formation roles in their congregations and provinces;

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Ms. Dolores Orzel, Creative Director National Vocations Awareness Division, J.S. Paluch Co.

The National Voca- tions Awareness Di- vision (NVAD) of the J.S. Paluch Company hosted the 21st annual J.S. Paluch Vocations Awareness Seminar from August 11-13, 2008, at the Embassy Suites Hotel O’Hare in Rose- mont, Illinois. Rev. Robin Ryan, CP, Director of Catholics On Call at Catholic Theological Union (CTU), and Ms. Shelia McLaughlin, Director of the Cardinal Joseph Bernardin Center for Theology and Ministry at CTU, conducted the seminar entitled Young Adult Catholics and Ecclesial Vocations. of service in church vocations. We are pleased to Participants included Rev. James Steffes, The JSP 2009 Vocation: Committed to Executive Director of the USCCB Secretariat Christ and 2010 Vocation: Radiant Faith feature founders for Clergy, Consecrated Life and Vocations, calendars continue a series to encourage of religious Rev. Eugene Hemrick, Director of the National vocations through brief biographies of holy Institute for the Renewal of the Priesthood, men and women whose response to the communities in Sr. Violet Grennan, MFIC, Executive Director, gospel inspired others. Every year we receive our calendars Religious Formation Conference, Rev. Marty several comments about the catechetical Moran, Executive Director of the Catholic value of these calendars. We are pleased to and appreciate Campus Ministry Association, Mr. Michael feature founders of religious communities in the assistance we D. Wick, Executive Director, Institute on our calendars and appreciate the assistance Religious Life, Mr. Matthew Robaszkiewicz we receive from NRVC members and their receive from NRVC from the National Federation for Catholic congregations. It has been a joy to see people members and their Youth Ministry. Dr. Patricia Skarda, from the featured in our calendars declared venerable, U.S. Conference of Secular Institutes, and beatified, and canonized. congregations. the executive directors and boards of NRVC, The JSP Vocation, Religious Art, and NCDVD, and NCCV and their regional co- Scenic Catholic calendars include a monthly ordinators, national leaders from Serra/USA vocation prayer. Our Stewardship: A Way of Council; and the NCEA Seminary Depart- Life calendar emphasizes our responsibility ment Executive Committee. The Paluch for the earth and assists parishes and organi- Company covered all seminar, lodging, and zations in their stewardship efforts. travel expenses. The NVAD supports vocation ministry all After the opening dinner invocation from year through projects and sponsorships and in Most Rev. Francis Kane, of consultation with The Paluch Family Founda- Chicago, and a welcome from Mr. William tion. For more information, please go to www. Rafferty, JSP President, and Mrs. Mary Lou jspaluch.com and click on the National Voca- Rafferty, Publisher, Ms. Dolores Orzel, NVAD tions Awareness and Paluch Family Founda- Creative Director, presented the NVAD Lead- tion links. ership in Vocation Ministry Award to Mr. We look forward to another year of Ed Verbeke, Executive Director of the USA collaboration with the NRVC staff, leader- Council of Serra International and NCCV ship team, board, regional coordinators, and Executive Board member, for his many years members. 13 FINANCES, MEMBERSHIP AND PERSONNEL

NRVC COMMITTEES Sister Gayle Lwanga, RGS Sister Mary Stephen, OSP Editorial Board Sister Vincent Marie Wilson, FHM Ms. Carol Schuck-Scheiber, Editor Brother Patrick Winbush, OSB Sister Mary Charlotte Chandler, RSCJ Latino-Hispanic Committee Sister Carol Mucha, RSM Brother Arnaldo M. Sánchez, OSM, Chair Father Kevin Nadolski, OSFS Mr. Jesús Abrego, La Red Representative Father Kenneth O’Malley, CP Dr. Carmen Cervantes, EdD, Fe y Vida Representative Brother Arnaldo Sanchez, OSM Father Luís M. Madera, OSA Father Anthony Vinson, OSB, Board Liaison Sister Catalina (Mary Kay) McDonald, MSBT Finance Advisory Committee Sister Sagrario Núñez, ACJ Father Martin Lukas, OSFS, Chair, Board Liaison Sister Hilda Maria Reynoso, SJS Brother Paul Bednarczyk, CSC, Executive Director Sister Marcy Romine, OSF, Board Liaison Mr. Anthony Fleming Sister Carmen Torres, SHCJ Mr. Albert Spenadel, NRVC Finance Coordinator Rural Life Committee Mr. Keith Zekind Diana Rawlings, ASC, Chair Education Committee Mr. James Ennis, Ex. Director of the National Catholic Rural Life Conference Sister Kathleen Skrocki, CR, Chair Sister Charlene Herinckx, SSMO Sister Mary Beth Kubera, DC, Board Liaison Mr. David Markes Sister Lena May, SAC Father Steve Pawelk, GHM Father Kevin Nadolski, OSFS Sister Karen Salsbery, CSJ Ms. Kathy Schmitt, NCEA Representative Sister Teri Wall, OP, Board Liaison Brother Chris Sweeney, SC Convocation 2008 Planning Committee Technology Committee Sister Charlene Diorka, SSJ, Chair Ms. Patrice Tuohy, Chair Ms. Linda Banker Mrs. Maryellen Glackin, Board Liaison Sister Cathy Bauer, OSB Mr. Greg Long Sister Anita Louise Lowe, OSB Mr. Curtis Long Father Martin Lukas, OSFS Young Adult Committee Father Anthony Vinson, OSB Sister Christine Kiley, ASCJ, Chair NRVC NATIONAL BOARD Brother Jesús Alonso, CSC Sister Josita Colbert, SNDdeN + Mr. Kyle Brandon Sister Patricia Donlin, RSM * Sister Deborah Borneman, SSCM Sister Margaret Michael Gillis, FSP + Sister Andrea Westkamp, SMIC, Board Liaison Mrs. Maryellen Glackin * Father Andrew-Carl Wisdom, OP Brother Joseph Jozwiak, FSC Religious Priesthood Committee Sister Mary Beth Kubera, DC Father Martin Lukas, OSFS Father Martin Lukas, OSFS, Chair and Board Liaison Sister Mary McNally, OSF ++ Father Kevin De Prinzio, OSA Sister Marcy Romine, OSF Father John Lager, OFM Cap Sister Janet Ryan, SNJM ++ Father Edwin Obermiller, CSC Father Anthony Vinson, OSB * Father Kenneth Schnipke, CPPS Sister Teri Wall, OP Father Brian Smail, OFM Sister Andrea Westkamp, SMIC + Black Religious Committee Brother Paul Bednarczyk, CSC, Executive Director * Sisters Patricia Rogers, OP, Chair * Member of Leadership team Sister Josita Colbert, SNDdeN, Board liaison + Began term in fall 2008 Sister Magdala Marie Gilbert, OSP ++ Completed term in fall 2008 Sister Theresa Sue Joseph, SSF 14

Financial Report: 2008 Fiscal Year

Financial Report and Membership REVENUE Grants Contributed Other REVENUE 3% Services 0% 12% Workshops and Programs $ 259,407 Workshops and Programs Contributions 78,387 Publications 7% 40% Membership Dues 98,021 Commissions 61,611 Resources Resources 6,488 1% Publications 46,778 Contributed Services 78,764 Commissions Grants 16,250 10% Investment Loss (84,054) Other 2,766 Membership Dues Contributions 15 % 12% Total Revenue $ 564,418 EXPENSES EXPENSES Personnel $ 173,415 Workshops and Programs 161,742 Contributed Administrative 87,003 Grants Services 6% 12% Publications 63,324 Committees Personnel 1% 27% Resources 790 National National Board/Leadership 29,109 Board/Leadership Committees 6,974 5% Grants 36,599 Resources Contributed Services 0% Board Meeting 9,100 Publications Development 2,550 10% Website & Publications 21,640 Resources 5,500 Administrative Workshops and Administrative 7,706 14% Programs Programs 32,268 25% Total 78,764 Total Expenses $ 637,720 TOTAL INCOME ( $ 73,302)

2008 NRVC Membership Professional 508 Associate 119 Group Associate 533 Partner 20 TOTAL 1,180 The total membership reflects the following groups: Sisters 857 Priests 182 Brothers 85 6 NRVC ADMINISTRATION AND STAFF Bishop 1 Brother Paul Bednarczyk, CSC, Executive Director Laywomen 31 Sister Charlene Diorka, SSJ, Associate Director Laymen 18 Ms. Debbie Prieto, Administrative Assistant International Members Mr. Albert Spenadel, Finance Coordinator (representing 23 countries) 92 Ms. Carol Schuck-Scheiber, Publications Editor (not Diocesan Vocations Offices 31 pictured) Vicars for Religious 3 Secular Institutes 3 15 CONTRIBUTORS

is grateful for the Benedictine Sisters Christian Brothers (Brothers of NRVC generosity of our St. Paul, MN Christian Schools), Midwest benefactors who contribute to our or- Benedictine Sisters Province Burr Ridge, IL ganization in grants, in-kind services, Villa Hills, KY and financial donations. Benedictine Sisters Christian Brothers Warren, OH (Brothers of Christian Schools), The following list reflects all gifts Baltimore Province received from January 1, 2008 to Benedictine Sisters Adamstown, MD Watertown, SD December 31, 2008. Any donation or Christian Brothers service received after that time will be Benedictine Sisters (Brothers of Christian Schools), Yankton, SD included in next year’s report. Every Province Brothers of Christian Instruction Napa, CA effort was made to acknowledge all Alfred, ME gifts received. We regret any errors Congregation of Divine Providence Brothers of the Sacred Heart, or omissions and would appreciate San Antonio, TX New Orleans Province Congregation of Holy Cross, receiving the corrected information. New Orleans, LA Eastern Province of Brothers Brothers of the Sacred Heart, RELIGIOUS INSTITUTES New Rochelle, NY New York Province Congregation of Holy Cross, South Ozone Park, NY Adorers of the Blood of Christ Indiana Province St. Louis, MO Canossian Daughters of Charity Notre Dame, IN Albuquerque, NM Ancilla Domini Sisters Congregation of the Sisters of Donaldson, IN Carmelite Friars (Discalced) St. Joseph, Central Office Redlands, CA Cleveland, OH Apostles of the Sacred Heart of Jesus Hamden, CT Carmelite Friars Congregation of the Blessed (Order of Carmelites) Sacrament Basilian Fathers Darien, IL Toronto, ON Cleveland, OH Carmelite Nuns (Discalced) Congregation of the Mission Benedictine Monks Barrington, RI Conception, MO (Vincentians), Western Province Carmelite Nuns (Discalced) Montebello, CA Benedictine Monks Beacon, NY Latrobe, PA Congregation of the Mission Carmelite Nuns (Discalced) (Vincentians), Eastern Province Benedictine Monks Concord, NH Philadelphia, PA Oceanside, CA Carmelite Nuns (Discalced) Congregation of the Passion Benedictine Monks Danville, PA (The Passionists) Richardton, ND Carmelite Nuns (Discalced) Chicago, IL Benedictine Monks La Plata, MD Congregation of the Passion St. Meinrad, IN Carmelite Nuns (Discalced) (The Passionists) Benedictine Monks Latrobe, PA South River, NJ Weston, VT Carmelite Nuns (Discalced) Congregation of the Sacred Benedictine Sisters San Diego, CA Hearts of Jesus and Mary Atchison, KS Honolulu, HI Carmelite Nuns (Discalced) Benedictine Sisters Shoreline, WA Consolata Fathers (Consolata Society Bismarck, ND for Foreign Missions) Carmelite Sisters for the Aged Somerset, NJ Benedictine Sisters and Infirm Boerne, TX Germantown, NY Consolata Missionary Sisters Belmont, MI Benedictine Sisters Carmelite Sisters of St. Therese Bristow, VA of the Infant Jesus Contemplative Sisters Adorers Benedictine Sisters Oklahoma City, OK of the Precious Blood Watertown, NY Chicago, IL Cenacle Sisters Benedictine Sisters (Our Lady of Retreat in the Crosier Fathers & Brothers Ferdinand, IN Cenacle), North American Phoenix, AZ Benedictine Sisters Province Daughters of the Heart of Mary Fort Smith, AR Chicago, IL Holyoke, MA Benedictine Sisters Claretian Missionaries Dominican Sisters Mt. Angel, OR Oak Park, IL Adrian, MI Benedictine Sisters Clerics of St. Viator Dominican Sisters Ridgely, MD Arlington Heights, IL Tacoma, WA 16 CONTRIBUTORS

Dominican Sisters Congregation Franciscan Sisters of Maryknoll Fathers & Brothers of St. Mary Perpetual Adoration Maryknoll, NY New Orleans, LA La Crosse, WI Maryknoll Sisters Dominican Sisters of Blauvelt Franciscan Sisters of St. Paul, MN Maryknoll, NY Blauvelt, NY St. Paul, MN Medical Mission Sisters Dominican Sisters of Caldwell Franciscan Sisters of the Poor Philadelphia, PA Caldwell, NJ Cincinnati, OH Mill Hill Sisters Dominican Sisters of Chicago Franciscan Sisters of the Delmar, NY Justice, IL Sacred Heart Missionaries of St. Charles Dominican Sisters of Great Bend Frankfort, IL Oak Park, IL Great Bend, KS Holy Union Sisters Missionaries of the Holy Family Dominican Sisters of San Rafael Milton, MA St. Louis, MO San Rafael, CA Hospital Sisters of St. Francis Missionaries of the Precious Blood, Dominican Sisters of Sparkill Springfield, IL Cincinnati Province Sparkill, NY Institute of the Daughters of Mary Dayton, OH Dominican Sisters of Springfield Help of Christians Missionaries of the Sacred Heart Springfield, IL San Antonio, TX Aurora, IL Dominican Sisters, St. Mary of the Springs Columbus, OH Felician Sisters, Chicago Province Chicago, IL Felician Sisters, Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Province Corapolis, PA Franciscan Brothers of Brooklyn Brooklyn Heights, NY Franciscan Friars, Assumption BVM Province Franklin, WI Franciscan Friars, Croation Custody of the Holy Family Chicago, IL Franciscan Friars, Province of St. Barbara Sacramento, CA Franciscan Friars, Province of Jesuits (Society of Jesus), Missionary Oblates of St. John the Baptist Chicago Province Mary Immaculate Cincinnati, OH Chicago, IL Washington, DC Franciscan Friars, Province of the Ladies of Bethany Missionary Sisters of Sacred Heart Pittsburgh, PA Our Lady of Africa Winooski, VT St. Louis, MO Little Brothers of St. Francis Boston, MA Missionary Sisters of the Holy Rosary Franciscan Handmaids of Mary Bryn Mawr, PA New York, NY Little Company of Mary Sisters Evergreen Park, IL Missionary Sisters of the Sacred Franciscan Missionaries of Mary Heart of Jesus (Cabrini Sisters) Bronx, NY Little Portion Franciscan Sisters New York, NY Republic, MO Franciscan Poor Clare Nuns Norbertine Fathers and Brothers Wappingers Falls, NY Marianist Province of the United Paoli, PA Franciscan Sisters of Allegany States (Society of Mary) St. Louis, MO Notre Dame Sisters St. Bonaventure, NY Omaha, NE Franciscan Sisters of Little Falls, MN Marianites of Holy Cross New Orleans, LA Oblate Sisters of the Little Falls, MN Sacred Heart of Jesus Franciscan Sisters of Mary Marianhill Mission Society Hubbard, OH Dearborn Heights, MI St. Louis, MO Oblates of St. Francis de Sales, Marist Brothers of the Schools Franciscan Sisters of Our Lady of Wilmington-Philadelphia Province Bayonne, NJ Perpetual Help Wilmington, DE St. Louis, MO 17 CONTRIBUTORS

Oblates of St. Francis de Sales, Sisters of Charity of Cincinnati Sisters of St. Francis of the Toledo/ Province Mount St. Joseph, OH Neumann Communities Toledo, OH Sisters of Charity of Leavenworth Syracuse, NY Our Lady of Victory Leavenworth, KS Sisters of St. John the Baptist Missionary Sisters Sisters of Charity of New York Bronx, NY Huntington, IN Bronx, NY Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondalet Pallotine Fathers & Brothers Sisters of Charity of Ottawa St. Paul, MN Milwaukee, WI Lowell, MA Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondalet Paulist Fathers (Missionary Society Sisters of Charity of Seton Hill Latham, NY of St. Paul the Apsotle) Greensburg, PA Jamaica Estates, NY Sisters of Charity of Seton Hill PIME Missionaries (Pontifical Chicago, IL Institute of Foreign Missions) Detroit, MI Sisters of Charity of the Incarnate Word Presentation Sisters Houston, TX Dubuque, IA Sisters of Christian Charity Redemptorists (Congregation of the Mendham, NJ Most Holy Redeemer), Denver Province Sisters of Holy Cross Denver, CO St. Laurent, Quebec, Canada Religious of the Sacred Heart of Mary Sisters of Mercy of the Americas, Tarrytown, NY South Central Community Belmont, NC Religious Teachers Filippini Morristown, NJ Sisters of Mercy of the Americas, South Central Community Sacramentine Nuns Cincinnati, OH Scarsdale, NY Sisters of Nazareth Francis Mission Sisters Los Angeles, CA Wolfforth, TX Sisters of Notre Dame Sisters of St. Joseph of Chambery School Sisters of Notre Dame Chardon, OH West Hartford, CT Mankato, MN Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur, Sisters of St. Joseph of Cluny School Sisters of Notre Dame U.S. Leadership Middletown, RI St. Louis, MO Wilmington, DE Sisters of St. Joseph of Concordia School Sisters of Notre Dame Sisters of Our Lady of Concordia, KS Elm Grove, WI Christian Doctrine Sisters of St. Joseph of NW, PA School Sisters of Notre Dame Nyack, NY Erie, PA Dallas, TX Sisters of Providence Sisters of St. Joseph of Orange School Sisters of St. Francis Holyoke, MA Orange, CA Milwaukee, WI Sisters of Providence Sisters of St. Joseph of Peace Servants of Charity Spokane, WA Englewood Cliffs, NJ Chelsea, MI Sisters of Social Service Sisters of St. Joseph of Philadelphia Servants of Mary Buffalo, NY Philadelphia, PA Kansas City, KS Sisters of St. Casimir Sisters of St. Joseph of Rochester Servants of the Holy Heart of Mary Chicago, IL Rochester, NY Kankakee, IL Sisters of St. Francis Sisters of St. Joseph of the Third Servants of the Immaculate Dubuque, IA Order of St. Francis Heart of Mary Sisters of St. Francis of Mary Cleveland, OH Saco, ME Immaculate Sisters of St. Joseph of Toronto Servites (Order of Friar Joliet, IL Toronto, ON, Canada Servants of Mary) Sisters of St. Francis of Rochester Sisters of the Blessed Sacrament Chicago, IL Rochester, MN Bensalem, PA Sisters of Bon Secours Sisters of St. Francis of Savannah Sisters of the Company of Marriottsville, MD Savannah, MO Mary Our Lady Sisters of Charity Sisters of St. Francis of Sylvania Tustin, CA Dubuque, IA Sylvania, OH Sisters of the Good Shepherd Sisters of Charity Sisters of St. Francis of the Astoria, NY Quincy, MA Immaculate Conception Sisters of the Holy Cross West Peoria, IL 18 Notre Dame, IN CONTRIBUTORS

Sisters of the Holy Family Trappistine Nuns (Cistercian Nuns of Most Reverend Michael J. Sheridan New Orleans, LA the Strict Observance) Diocese of Colorado Springs Sisters of the Holy Redeemer Dubuque, IA Colorado Springs, CO Huntingdon Valley, PA Trinitarians (Order of the Most Reverend William K. Weigand Sisters of the Immaculate Conception Most Holy Trinity) Diocese of Sacramento of the Blessed Virgin Mary Baltimore, MD Sacramento, CA Putnam, CT Ursuline Sisters of Cincinnati Most Reverend John Charles Wester Sisters of the Incarnate Word and Cincinnati, OH Diocese of Salt Lake City Blessed Sacrament Xaverian Brothers Salt Lake City, UT Corpus Christi, TX Baltimore, MD Most Reverend David A. Zubik Sisters of the Living Word Diocese of Pittsburgh Arlington Heights, IL DIOCESES Pittsburgh, PA Sisters of the Most Precious Blood Most Reverend Gregory M. Aymond OTHER FRIENDS O’Fallon, MO Diocese of Austin Sisters of the Order of Austin, TX Anonymous (2) St. Basil the Great Most Reverend J. Kevin Boland Catholic News Publishing Uniontown, PA Diocese of Savannah New Rochelle, NY Sisters of the Precious Blood Savannah, GA Catholic Theological Union Dayton, OH Most Reverend Todd D. Brown Chicago, IL Sisters of the Presentation Diocese of Orange Center for the Study of Religious Life Aberdeen, SD Orange, CA Chicago, IL Sisters of the Presentation of Mary Most Reverend Alexander J. Brunett Community Foundation of Louisville Manchester, NH Archdiocese of Depository, Inc. Sisters of the Presentation of the Seattle, WA Louisville, KY Blessed Virgin Mary Most Reverend Elden F. Curtiss idea Port, LLC New Windsor, NY Archdiocese of Omaha Kansas City, KN Omaha, NE Sisters of the Presentation of the J. S. Paluch Co., Inc. Blessed Virgin Mary Most Reverend Nicholas DiMarzio Franklin Park, IL San Francisco, CA Diocese of Brooklyn Brooklyn, NY National Coalition of Church Vocations Sisters of the Resurrection Chicago, IL Castleton, NY Most Reverend Wilton D. Gregory Paluch Family Foundation Archdiocese of Atlanta Sisters of the Resurrection Chicago, IL Chicago, IL Atlanta, GA Most Reverend Alfred C. Hughes Praesidium, Inc. Sisters of the Sorrowful Mother Arlington Heights, TX Oshkosh, WI Archdiocese of New Orleans New Orleans, LA Saint John Vianney Hospital Sisters Servants of Mary Immaculate Downingtown, PA Sloatsburg, NY Most Reverend Walter A. Hurley Diocese of Grand Rapids Saint Meinrad School of Theology, Sisters, Servants of the Immaculate Grand Rapids, MI Office of Youth & Heart of Mary Most Reverend Paul S. Loverde Young Adult Formation Immaculata, PA Saint Meinrad, IN Diocese of Arlington Sisters, Servants of the Immaculate Arlington, VA Ms. Carol Schuck-Scheiber Heart of Mary Toldeo, OH Monroe, MI Most Reverend John B. McCormack Diocese of Manchester Serra Club of Louisville Society of St. Teresa of Jesus Manchester, NH Louisville, KY Covington, LA Most Reverend John J. McRaith Dr. Patricia Skarda, CC, Ph.D. Society of the Holy Child of Jesus Diocese of Owensboro Easthampton, MA Drexel Hill, PA Owensboro, KY TrueQuest Communications Trappist Monks (Cistercian Order of Most Reverend William F. Murphy Chicago, IL the Strict Observance) Diocese of Rockville Centre Moncks Corner, SC Rockville Centre, NY Trappist Monks (Cistercian Order of Most Reverend Edwin F. O’Brien the Strict Observance) Archdiocese of Baltimore Peosta, IA Baltimore, MD Trappist Monks (Cistercian Order of Most Reverend Roger L. Schwietz OMI the Strict Observance) Archdiocese of Anchorage Spencer, MA Anchorage, AK National Religious Vocation Conference 5401 S. Cornell Avenue, Suite 207, Chicago, IL 60615-5664 Voice: 773-363-5454 • Fax: 773-363-5530 [email protected] • www.nrvc.net