2020 HORIZON No. 2 Spring — New members have abundant hope

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2020 HORIZON No. 2 Spring — New members have abundant hope

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Editor's note

Good news

You’ll be happy to know your efforts not only make a difference, but are very much appreciated by the newest members of religious life. That message in the NRVC’s recently released 2020 Study on Recent Vocations to Religious Life comes across loud and clear. Read more...

Updates

COVID-19 impact on vocation ministry | Summer workshops | Convocation theme: "Focus on Hope"

How are vocation ministers continuing under COVID-19 restrictions? Learn about the summer workshops slated to take place in July in Chicago. Plan now to attend the Oct. 30-Nov. 2 convocation in Spokane, Washington. Read more...

Letter from Bishop James Checcio

Letter from Bishop James Checcio

USCCB Committee on Clergy, Consecrated Life and Vocations

The pages of this special edition of HORIZON will provide insight and analysis of the 2020 Study of Recent Vocations and, it is hoped, inspire you to continue to support and invite others to consider this unique and essential way of life. Read more...

Overview of newer members

Overview of newer members

In our contemporary U.S. church around 400 men and women each year begin religious life formation. Who are they? How did they come to take this transformative step? Read more...

Infographic of 2020 Study on Recent Vocations to Religious Life

Infographic of 2020 Study on Recent Vocations to Religious Life

See the results of the study in infographic form. Read more...

Younger members reflect on the study

Younger members reflect on the study

The gifts of old and young, faithfulness, and awareness that we are not alone in our demographic challenges are among the key themes from the 2020 Study on Recent Vocations that resonate with young religious. Read more...

Leaders reflect on the study

Leaders reflect on the study

Leaders from within the world of religious life respond to the 2020 Study of Recent Vocations to Religious Life. Read more...

Eight best practices for encouraging new membership

Eight best practices for encouraging new membership

By Carol Schuck Scheiber

While there are no one-size-fits-all solutions, HORIZON hopes these eight best practices—grounded in data and backed up by experience—provide insights that will help your community move forward. Read more...

Building relationships with young people

Building relationships with young people

By Sister Tarianne DeYonker O.P.

If we no longer have positions in schools or parish religious education, we must make the effort to go to places where young adults are. When we meet them, we need to initiate the conversation. Read more...

Vocation ministry during COVID-19

Vocation ministry during COVID-19

Vocation directors are helping meet the vocational and ministerial needs of youth and young adults during the pandemic. Here's how. Read more...

A call to define community

A call to define community

By Sister Mary Johnson S.N.D. de N.

It is incumbent on each institute to articulate the value that community is for members and the ways that community is manifest within their institute. Read more...

Better together: vocation panel raises awareness

Better together: vocation panel raises awareness

By John Feister

A group of vocation directors in Cincinnati has banded together to bring awareness of religious life to students in Catholic schools. Read more...

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Mrs. Teri Iverson

Mrs. Teri Iverson

“I’m an off-the-charts extrovert,” says Mrs. Teri Iverson, vocation ministry coordinator for the Sisters of the Precious Blood in Dayton, Ohio. “I love building relationships and connecting with people in person at conferences and events.” She comes to vocation ministry after three decades in youth ministry. Read more...

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