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Sister Diane Poplawski, OP, Executive Director National Coalition for Church Vocations (NCCV) EX E CUTIV E D I R E CTOR We are part of a global community as much as we are a part of a global Church. Dear Friend of NRVC, Globalization…internationalism…cross-culturalism…Whether we are talking about the economy, the Church, or religious life, these words are becoming increasingly more commonplace in our daily vocabulary. We are part of a global community as much as we are a part of a global Church. When we recognize the richness of this experience, we eventually discover similarity in the midst of our diversity, support in our common mission, and appreciation for how reli- gious life is a precious gift for our Church and world. As you read through this Annual Report, you will see how the National Religious Vocation Conference (NRVC) continues to make efforts to cultivate a global perspective and understanding of vocation ministry in our Church today. While maintaining our identity as a national conference, our outreach to other national vocation conferences around the world is broadening our understand- ing of the challenges and opportunities we all face in promoting vocations. Together we will be stronger in our common commitment to ensure a new gen- eration of priests, brothers, and sisters. A large focus of our energy this past year also included connections on a national level, starting with our study in collaboration with the Center for Applied Research in the Apostolate (CARA) on the state of religious vocations in the United States. With the introduction of VISION Vocation Guide’s annual sur- veys, we also began tracking trends in religious vocation discernment. We are proud that VISION in print and online continues to grow and enhance its status as the premier vocation guide. This past year also saw plans being laid for our biennial Convocation in Lou- isville, KY, this coming October, which will include outstanding keynotes and three new exciting pre-convocation workshops. I am grateful for the many religious institutes, dioceses, and organiza- tions and all our benefactors who continue to contribute financially or in their donated services to support our mission. Of course, without our NRVC staff and National Board we would not be where we are today, so to all of our friends, I express a hearty THANK YOU. As the NRVC continues to broaden its outreach and cultural exchanges, know of my prayerful hope that we may all share in the blessings that come with expanded hearts and minds. Sincerely, Brother Paul Bednarczyk, CSC Executive Director EX E CUTIV E D I R E CTOR Y E A R I N R E VI E W We are part of a global community as much as we are NRVC enhances its mission a part of a global Church. by cultivating a global perspective. Dear Friend of NRVC, New Associate Director • Surveying all religious institutes and societies, regarding their gen- Globalization…internationalism…cross-culturalism…Whether we are talking In August Sister Charlene Diorka, SSJ, eral characteristics, the number of about the economy, the Church, or religious life, these words are becoming a Sister of Saint Joseph of Philadelphia, joined the NRVC staff as the new Asso- new entrants and departures, etc. increasingly more commonplace in our daily vocabulary. We are part of a global • Surveying all of those who community as much as we are a part of a global Church. When we recognize ciate Director. Having previ- entered religious life since 1993; the richness of this experience, we eventually discover similarity in the midst ously served • Onsite visits to those religious of our diversity, support in our common mission, and appreciation for how reli- as Vocation institutes that successfully attract gious life is a precious gift for our Church and world. Director for her and retain new members; As you read through this Annual Report, you will see how the National religious con- • Focus groups of newer religious Religious Vocation Conference (NRVC) continues to make efforts to cultivate a gregation, Sister in the United States. global perspective and understanding of vocation ministry in our Church today. Charlene is more The purpose of this study is to identify While maintaining our identity as a national conference, our outreach to other than familiar best practices in vocation and formation national vocation conferences around the world is broadening our understand- with the mis- programs. Since no study on the state of ing of the challenges and opportunities we all face in promoting vocations. sion and work of religious vocations in the United States Together we will be stronger in our common commitment to ensure a new gen- NRVC. A mem- has ever been done before, the final eration of priests, brothers, and sisters. ber of the NRVC results will be of great interest to bish- A large focus of our energy this past year also included connections on Board for four ops, major superiors and vocation and years, includ- a national level, starting with our study in collaboration with the Center for formation directors. The projected study ing three years completion is the spring of 2009. Applied Research in the Apostolate (CARA) on the state of religious vocations in on the Leadership Team, Sister Charlene the United States. With the introduction of VISION Vocation Guide’s annual sur- was also co-chair of Region 3 for four New Workshops a Success! veys, we also began tracking trends in religious vocation discernment. We are years. Over 400 participants attended the vari- proud that VISION in print and online continues to grow and enhance its status In her new capacity, Sister Charlene ous workshops sponsored by NRVC in as the premier vocation guide. will primarily coordinate all of our NRVC 2007. In response to the expressed needs This past year also saw plans being laid for our biennial Convocation in Lou- workshops, including the upcoming 2008 of our members, our 2007 program pre- isville, KY, this coming October, which will include outstanding keynotes and Convocation. We are delighted to have miered four new workshops that were three new exciting pre-convocation workshops. her with us. well received by the participants. I am grateful for the many religious institutes, dioceses, and organiza- Grant Received for Sexual Issues of Women: tions and all our benefactors who continue to contribute financially or in their Vocation Study Implications for Assessment, donated services to support our mission. Of course, without our NRVC staff and with Sister Lynn Levo, CSJ, Ph.D. In the fall, NRVC received a $64,300 grant National Board we would not be where we are today, so to all of our friends, I Sexual Issues of Men: express a hearty THANK YOU. from an anonymous donor to conduct a major study on contemporary religious Implications for Assessment, As the NRVC continues to broaden its outreach and cultural exchanges, with Sister Lynn Levo, CSJ, Ph.D. know of my prayerful hope that we may all share in the blessings that come vocations in the United States. This study is being done in fulfillment of one of the The Use of Psychological Testing with expanded hearts and minds. major directives of the five year strategic in Candidate Assessment, plan promulgated by the National Board with Dr. Laura Dorin, Ph.D. Sincerely, in 2004. NRVC has contracted with the Spiritual Mentoring of Center for Applied Research in the Apos- Candidates in Discernment, with tolate (CARA) to conduct this research Father Raymond Dlugos, OSA, Ph.D. project. This study, which will commence in Given their success, it is our hope the spring of 2008, will look specifically to repeat these workshops again in the Brother Paul Bednarczyk, CSC at those who have entered, professed future. Executive Director and/or left religious life in the past 15 years. It will consist of four components: 3 ye A R I N R E VI E W European Vocation Services, relationship will bear fruit for both orga- Zadar, Croatia nizations in the future. For the first time, the NRVC Executive Australian Connections Director was invited to participate in the annual congress of the European Voca- While attending a conference at the tion Services (EVS), a gathering of the invitation of the Congregation of Chris- directors of vocation services for the 34 tian Brothers, NRVC Executive Director, Brother Paul Bednarczyk, CSC, had the opportunity to visit Sydney, Australia, in April 2007. His reason was to meet with Sister Veronica McClusky, SGS, Execu- tive Officer of Catholic Vocations Ministry Australia (CVMA). Their discussions pri- marily centered on how NRVC and CVMA can deepen and enhance their mutually collaborative relationship, which both organizations have happily shared over the years. Brother Paul had the privilege to meet Most Rev. Kevin Manning, DD, Bishop of Pallametta, the home diocese of the CVMA offices. He and Sister Veronica also had an informative meeting with Mr. Steve Lawrence, the Director of Evange- lization and Catechesis for World Youth Simultaneous translation was available in five Day 2008. Both he and Sister Veronica languages throughout the European Vocation gave their input and reviewed the plans Congress in Croatia. for the WYD Vocation Expo. European Bishops’ Conferences. Over 50 participants represented 17 countries, and included representatives from the Congregation of Education and the Con- gregation of Consecrated Life and Societ- ies of Apostolic Life in Rome. The theme of the Congress was Fam- ily as Setting for Vocations and featured as keynote speaker, Miss Marie Hendrickx, a Belgian theologian from the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith. Brother Paul was invited to share his reflections with the participants on how NRVC is responding to the various Brother Paul Bednarczyk, CSC, NRVC Execu- opportunities and challenges for vocation tive Director, is pictured with Sister Veronica ministry in the United States.
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