Chicago Archdiocesan Vocation Association (CAVA) VIRTUAL OPENING GATHERING – August 6, 2020
For CAVA Members, Religious Congregation Leaders, Archdiocesan Leaders/Coordinators, Parish Leaders, and others in vocation ministry
Cost: Free | Feel free to snack or drink your beverage during this virtual gathering
Agenda
9:45 Welcome, Announcements, Instructions
9:55 Prayer – Being Transformed for Something New
10–11:30 Presentation:
Risking Hope: Religious Life as a narrative of Perseverance and Transformation There are over 700 diverse religious institutes in the United States in terms of spirituality, charism, and mission but also in terms of their size, composition, and presence of new members. The diversity of sisters, brothers and priests is one of the hallmarks of religious life today. This presentation will unpack the data from the 2020 NRVC/CARA Study on Recent Vocations by reflecting on how our words and actions promote or inhibit a culture of vocations.
Presenter:
Sister Deborah Borneman, SS.C.M. currently serves as the Director of Mission Integration for the National Religious Vocation Conference. A Sister of Saints Cyril and Methodius, she served 10 years as vocation director for her congregation and is currently serving as second councilor on the SS.C.M. Leadership Team. She has ministerial experience in pastoral care, youth ministry, college campus ministry, immigration advocacy, and the Office of Vocations for the Diocese of Harrisburg. Sister Debbie has a Master of Divinity degree and a Master of Arts degree in Pastoral Studies from Loyola University of Chicago. Her presentations throughout the United States and Ireland focus on hope.
11:30 Quick stand up break. Guests who wish to leave at this time are free to do so.
11:32 Closing Prayer (Brief commissioning for Vocation Ministers)
Optional: We welcome you to remain connected for further reflection and discussion on what we heard, and ideas to share how we can move into the future, share ideas, etc.
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