2007 HORIZON No. 3 -- Trends and technology

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Editor's Note

Good news and ways to further it

By Carol Schuck Scheiber

Isn ’t it nice to get some good news? A 19 percent jump in people preparing for religious life, a 71 percent increase in vocation inquiries-those kinds of facts are a joy to publish. For several months now vocation ministers have been pulling me aside to report with broad smiles that they’re getting more contacts than ever. Read more...

Emerging religious communities and lay movements

By Sr. Patricia Wittberg S.C.

What are the new communities like? What do they mean for established religious communities? A sociologist looks closely at emerging forms of religious life and what they might tell us about the future. Read more...

The new interest in religious life

By Patrice J. Tuohy

VISION VocationMatch.com recently confirmed what vocation ministers have been talking about: Catholics are turning toward religious life with new vigor. Here is a snapshot of who’s coming and what they’re looking for. Read more...

How young Catholics see themselves in the church

By Robin Ryan CP

Today’s young adults approach the church from widely varying theologies and ecclesiologies. Who is out there, and how can religious communities can welcome them? Read more...

Put the Web to work for vocations

By Kathleen Wayne R.S.M.

Internet technologies make it easier than ever to connect with young adults. Here are tips for using these new forms of communication in your ministry. Read more...

Reach young adults where they are

Online video and social networking

By Brian Halderman SM

YouTube, MySpace and Facebook sites are not only free, they let vocation ministers meet young adults on their own turf. Read more...

The 10 commandments of DVD production

Today more and more messages get delivered via film, including those about religious life. Before you begin a streaming Web video, a DVD or a mini-CD, read what this experienced producer has to say. Read more...

Book notes: Best bets in discernment books, understanding teen faith

By Sr. Carol Mucha R.S.M.

Vocation ministers will find valuable reading in two books on discernment and a book on Catholic teens. Read more...

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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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