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About Us

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The NFCRV was established by the National Religious Vocation Conference in 2014 through an initial grant from the Conrad N. Hilton Foundation and additional funding from the GHR Foundation to assist NRVC member religious communities in welcoming candidates with educational debt.  The Fund is sustained through the generosity of individual donors and foundations and organizations, including the Helen Brach Foundation and the National Council of Catholic Women (NCCW).

Our Mission

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The National Fund for Catholic Religious Vocations (NFCRV) serves as a sign of hope in the future of consecrated life and is dedicated to increasing the number of women and men entering religious communities.

 

The Fund hopes to accomplish this goal by:

 

  • Offering financial assistance to religious institutes so that they may accept candidates who have student loan obligations.

  • Assisting congregations in developing policies and resources so that they may work effectively with those who have educational debt. 

  • Inviting contributors to invest so that the vital legacy of religious life continues for the Church and the world. 

 

The Fund awards grants based on need. Any canonically recognized religious institute with membership in the National Religious Vocation Conference may apply for a grant to service a candidate’s educational debt during formation.

The National Fund for Catholic Religious Vocations

The challenge of educational debt and vocations

Our Board

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NFCRV BOARD

Cardinal Sean O’Malley, O.F.M.Cap., HONORARY CHAIR

Fr. Anthony Vinson, O.S.B., BOARD CHAIR and Monk and Priest,
Saint Meinrad Archabbey

Sr. Michele Vincent Fisher, C.F.S.N., VICE-CHAIR and
Sisters of the Holy Family of Nazareth

Sr. Charlene Herinckx, SSMO, BOARD SECRETARY/TREASURER
and Vocation Director of Sisters of St. Mary of Oregon

Br. Ronald Hingle, S.C., BOARD DIRECTOR and
Provincial of the Brothers of the Sacred Heart,
Province of the United States

Mr. Len Uhal, BOARD DIRECTOR and NRVC Board Member,
Vocation Director of the Society of the Divine Word

Ms. Jackie DiPietre, BOARD DIRECTOR

Sr. Gail Trippett, C.S.J., BOARD DIRECTOR and NRVC Board
Representative, Congregational Novice Director,
Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet, St. Louis

Mr. Victor Neff, BOARD DIRECTOR

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Phil Loftus

 

EMERITUS DIRECTORS

Keith Armato | Br. Paul Bednarczyk, C.S.C. | William Booth |
Robert Fallon | Carmelita Linden | Sr. Kristin Matthes, SNDdeN |
Fr. Charles Shelby, C.M. | Mark J. Teresi | Sr. Lois Wetzel, O.Carm. 

BOARD COMMITTEES 

DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
Sr. Gail Trippett, C.S.J (Chair), Jackie DiPietre, Sr. Michele Vincent Fisher, C.F.S.N., Victor Neff, and Phil Loftus

 

FINANCE ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Len Uhal, Victor Neff, and Fr. Anthony Vinson, O.S.B., and Phil Loftus 

 

MARKETING, COMMUNICATIONS, AND PROGRAMS COMMITTEE

Jackie DiPietre (Chair), Sr. Charlene Herinckx, S.S.M.O.,
Fr. Anthony Vinson, O.S.B., and Phil Loftus

 

GRANT APPLICANT REVIEW COMMITTEE
Sr. Charlene Herinckx, S.S.M.O. (Chair), Sr. Michele Vincent Fisher, C.F.S.N., Sr. Gail Trippett, C.S.J, Br. Ronald Hingle, S.C., Fr. Anthony Vinson, O.S.B., and Phil Loftus

Our Executive Director
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Phil Loftus with Board Chair Fr. Anthony Vinson, O.S.B. during a break at a meeting at Saint Meinrad Abbey.

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Phil Loftus has spent his professional career building and growing brands, client business, and leading teams with exceptional results. He is a 30-year plus marketing expert focused on innovative launch, retention and brand building initiatives. Prior to coming to NFCRV, Phil  helped both the National Religious Vocation Conference (NRVC) and the National Fund for Catholic Religious Vocations (NFCRV) in a consulting role contracted through TrueQuest Communications. 

Phil Loftus

NFCRV Executive Director

ploftus@nfcrv.org

312-318-0180

Founding Sponsors

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COLLABORATORS

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FOUNDING SPONSORS

SUSTAINING PARTNERS

COLLABORATORS

Conference of Major Superiors of Men

Leadership Conference for Women Religious

Council of Major Superiors of Women Religious

United States Conference of Catholic Bishops

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