2013 HORIZON No. 2 Spring--Vocation ministry and new evangelization

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2013 HORIZON No. 2 Spring--Vocation ministry and new evangelization

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Vocation Ministry & New Evangelization: A pope from the ranks of religious life

By Carol Schuck Scheiber

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Religious life makes Pope Francis tick

Religious life makes Pope Francis tick

By Pat Morrison

Only 34 popes have ever been members of religious orders. Pope Francis has already attracted the world’s attention with his distinct style, one profoundly formed by belonging to a religious institute. Read more...

The new evangelization is interwoven with vocation ministry

The new evangelization is interwoven with vocation ministry

The new evangelization is about doing what vocation directors already do: helping the baptized (inquirers and others) to encounter Christ in a more profound way. Growth in faith is the path to understanding one’s calling, and it is the path urged for all believers. Read more...

Invite overwhelmed young adults to come, rest in Christ

Invite overwhelmed young adults to come, rest in Christ

By Paul Jarzembowski

The Year of Faith asks us to reach out to those on the margins of the church, including young adults who are in need of hope, help and comfort. Read more...

We’re moving forward

We’re moving forward

By Sr. Krista von Borstel S.S.M.O., Mother Katherine Caldwell T.O.R.., and Sr. Ginny Heldorfer O.S.F.

The Women Religious Moving Forward in Hope project has held gatherings in four cities to bring together a variety of sisters. Together they have bridged differences, gained new insights and developed momentum for their vocation efforts. Read more...

Questions we must ask to build strong communities

Questions we must ask to build strong communities

By Sr. Patricia Wittberg S.C.

For a community to live on into the future, it must ask—and respond to—some hard questions. It must have a strong identity and clear boundaries. It has to address and resolve conflict. And it has to be relevant to new generations. Read more...

Leadership focus makes the difference for vocations

By Sr. Kelly Connors PM

When mission and identity are front and center for leadership, the foundation is firm for vocation ministry. Administrative tasks can interfere, however, with vision. Read more...

Feed your Spirit: What are you really doing?

Feed your Spirit: What are you really doing?

By Sr. Melannie Svoboda S.N.D.

As a vocation director, what are you really doing? Where can you find help to sustain yourself in your work? Read more...

Book notes: A book that makes Catholicism seem hip

Book notes: A book that makes Catholicism seem hip

By Fr. Radmar Jao S.J.

WHAT DOES IT MEAN to be a Catholic, young (“emerging”) adult in the 21st century? This is a fundamental question we vocation ministers ask ourselves as we accompany young women and men on their journey toward understanding, both intellectually and affectively, how God may be inviting them into a deeper relationship with God’s self, and thus into a life of service for and with Jesus Christ. After all, isn’t that what vocation discernment is all about? Read more...

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Sister Tarianne DeYonker, O.P.

Sister Tarianne DeYonker, O.P.

Sister Tarianne DeYonker, O.P. is part of the vocation team for the Adrian Dominican Sisters headquartered in Michigan. Her six-person vocation team initiates and nurtures relationships with many young adults--especially those who are making decisions about how to use their gifts. Read more...

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