2006 Convention in St. Paul!
Greetings in Jesus Christ from Region VIII! The small but hearty region rejoices at welcoming you to the 43rd Annual National Conference of Diocesan Vocation Directors (NCDVD) Convention to be held at the Sheraton Bloomington, from September 23-28 in Bloomington, Minnesota.

Our theme this year, The Family: Seedbed of Vocations, reflects the relationship between the culture and strength of families and vocations to priesthood and consecrated life. Our program consists of a team of speakers with great knowledge of the family and vocations, including Most Rev. Archbishop Harry J. Flynn, Archbishop of Saint Paul and Minneapolis; Most Rev. Robert J. Carlson, Bishop of Saginaw, MI, and current Chair of the USCCB Committee on Priestly Life and Ministry, past Chair of the Committee on Vocations; and Deacon James Keating, Director of Theological Research in the Institute of Priestly Formation at Creighton University. We are also pleased to offer a set of workshops based on input from our membership that will help vocation directors do their work in the trenches every day. Click here for details of the pre-convention and convention workshops.

Archbishop Harry J. Flynn
Bishop Robert J. Carlson
Deacon James Keating

Per usual, NCDVD members will have ample opportunity to enjoy the close friendships and collegial support which is critical in vocation ministry.


Convention Schedule

Top Ten Reasons to Attend the 2006 NCDVD Convention

The Convention Hotel

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Excursion Options

Scholarship Assistance Available for NCDVD members

NCDVD Resolution Process

Thanks to our Convention Sponsors!
The following have made special gifts in support of the 2006 Vocation Directors’ Convention!

Premier Banks of Minnesota

Ave Maria University, Naples, Fla.

The Catholic Dioceses of Region Eight

Andrea and Larry McGough

St. John Vianney College Seminary, St. Paul, Minn.

St. Paul Seminary, St. Paul, Minn.

Catholic Aid Association, St. Paul, Minn.

North Dakota Knights of Columbus

South Dakota Knights of Columbus

The Parishes of St. Paul and Minneapolis

J. S. Paluch Co., Chicago, Ill.

St. Vincent Seminary, Latrobe, Penn.

Mr. and Mrs. Gregory Jewell, on behalf of the Pontifical North American College in Rome

St. Mary's Press, Winona, Minn.

St. Mary's University, Winona, Minn.

Liturgical Press, Collegeville, Minn.

Mr. Richard Revord

Serra Midway Club of St. Paul, Minn.

Knights of Columbus Marian Council Bloomington, Minn

Immaculate Heart of Mary Seminary, Winona, Minn.

Mr. Thomas Schreier

Mr. and Mrs. Tim DeLapp

Mr. and Mrs. Paul Andress

The University of St. Thomas, St. Paul, Minn.

An anonymous foundation

An anonymous donor family

And many individual contributions from the Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis
 
 
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