Schedule of Catholic Conferences in August and September 2009

July 31, 2009

The following Catholic organizations will be hosting a conference in August or September 2009:

8/1/2009  – 8/1/2009 
NAfIM – National Apostolate for Inclusion Ministry
NAfIM Annual Membership Meeting
Cleveland , OH
A membership organization of parish ministers, diocesan leaders, university professionals, parents, and persons with mental retardation, intellectual disability and other developmental differences. NAfIM’s mission is to lead the Catholic community to the full inclusion of persons with Intellectual/Developmental Disabilities (IDD).
 
8/1/2009  – 8/4/2009 
NCADDHM – National Catholic Association of Diocesan Directors for Hispanic Ministry
NCADDHM 2009 National Conference
Notre Dame, IN
The professional association of Diocesan Directors for Hispanic Ministry. The mission of NCADDHM is to promote the full participation of Hispanics in the Church and society.
 
8/11/2009  – 8/15/2009 
LCWR – Leadership Conference for Women Religious
2009 LCWR Assembly
New Orleans, LA
The association of the leaders of congregations of Catholic women religious in the US.

9/12/2009  – 9/18/2009 
NCDVD – National Conference of Diocesan Vocation Directors
2010 NCDVD Convention
Milwaukee, WI
The professional membership organization of those who work in diocesan vocation offices. The mission of NCDVD is to promote priestly vocations by supporting diocesan vocation directors in their work.
 
9/20/2009  – 9/23/2009 
ICSC – International Catholic Stewardship Council
ICSC 2009 Annual Conference
Dallas, TX
An association of organizations, including parishes and dioceses, focusing on the concept of holistic Christian stewardship. ICSC’s mission includes encouraging the growing professionalism of diocesan stewardship and development programs as well as that of parish-centered stewardship programs.
 
9/20/2009  – 9/23/2009 
NCDC – National Catholic Development Conference
NCDC 2009 Annual Conference
Arlington, VA
An association of organizations involved in fundraising to support religious, educational or other charitable activities. NCDC’s mission is to provide educational opportunities, training and networking in the area of fundraising.
 
9/24/2009  – 9/27/2009 
NCCW – National Council of Catholic Women
NCCW – 2009 General Assembly
Jacksonville, FL
An organization of parish and diocesan based Catholic women’s organizations. NCCW’s mission is to support, empower and educate all Catholic women in spirituality, leadership and service.
 
9/24/2009  – 9/27/2009 
CALGM – Catholic Association for Lesbian & Gay Ministries
CALGM Annual [Inter]National Conference
Las Vegas, NV
A network encouraging pastoral care with lesbian and gay Catholics and their families. The organization provides a network of communication regarding Catholic lesbian and gay ministry, provides educational resources and models of ministry, and encourages the participation of lesbian and gay Catholics with the Church.
 
9/26/2009  – 10/1/2009 
NCDVD – National Conference of Diocesan Vocation Directors
2009 NCDVD Convention
Newark, NJ
The professional membership organization of those who work in diocesan vocation offices. The mission of NCDVD is to promote priestly vocations by supporting diocesan vocation directors in their work.
 
9/27/2009  – 9/30/2009 
DFMC – Diocesan Fiscal Management Conference
DFMC Conference 2009
Chicago, IL
A membership organization for diocesan fiscal managers. DFMC’s mission is to promote the spiritual growth, the exchange of ideas and information, and the development of professional relationships among its members.
 
9/27/2009  – 10/1/2009 
ANSH – Asociación Nacional de Sacerdotes Hispanos en Estados Unidos
XX ANSH Convention
Chicago, IL
The organization of Hispanic priests in the US. The mission of ANSH is to promote unity, collaboration and support for Hispanic priests in the US, to serve as the official voice for Hispanic priests at the national level, to support the ministry of priests within the Hispanic community, and to participate in the development of the Catholic Church in the US.

9/29/2009  – 10/2/2009 
CCC – Catholic Cemetery Conference
CCC 60th Annual Convention and Exposition
Chicago, IL
The organization that helps Catholic Cemetery staff enhance their skills in caring for the deceased and comforting their loved ones through ministry, education, network and service opportunities. Members come from the US, Australia, Canada, Italy and Guam.

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Gift Exchange between the Pope and the President

July 22, 2009

Before President Obama met Pope Benedict XVI in July 2009, Catholic media reported that the President’s staff had been busy searching for a gift to give the Pope.  They finally settled on a liturgical stole that was a relic.  For 18 years, the stole had covered the remains of St. John Neumann at St. Peter’s Church in Philadelphia.  This was a very appropriate gift, especially since St. John Neumann was the first US Bishop to become a saint.  The Redemptorists, who had recently made changes to the tomb, were honored to have the stole serve as the gift. 

What then, people wondered, would be the Pope’s gift to the President?  The Vatican’s newspaper, L’Osservatore Romano, recently published the answer.  The Pope gave the President several gifts.  In addition to rosaries and pontifical medals, the Pope gave a mosaic of St. Peter’s and an autographed copy of his latest encyclical, Caritas in Veritate.  These also are very appropriate gifts and in line with gifts given by the Pope in similar circumstances.  But then the Pope added another gift.  He gave the President a copy of last year’s Instruction on bioethics, Dignitas Personae.  The thought behind this last gift was that the document would help the President to better understand the Catholic Church’s position on these matters.  Bioethics is an area of disagreement between both, especially when focused on abortion.   

During last May’s controversy when the University of Notre Dame invited President Obama to speak at its commencement, University President Fr. Jenkins said that he believed it was important to both illuminate “issues with the moral and spiritual wisdom of the Catholic tradition” and to serve as a place where “people of good will are received with charity, are able to speak, be heard, and engage in responsible and reasoned dialogue.”  The Pope’s cordial welcome of President Obama was certainly an example of this.  The meeting between the Pope and the President marked the face-to-face beginning of a dialogue.  Let the dialogue continue.

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Schedule of Catholic Conferences for July and August 2009

July 1, 2009

The following Catholic organizations will be hosting a conference in July or August 2009:

7/1/2009  – 7/5/2009 
Tekakwitha Conference
2009 Tekakwitha Annual Conference
Raleigh, NC
A membership organization open to all clergy, religious, all Native People, and all women and men ministering with Native Americans. The mission of the Tekakwitha Conference is to unify the Native Catholic voice, presence and identity while respective the diversity, to empower Native Catholics as Church, and to deepen and affirm Native Catholic identity and pride in their culture and spiritual traditions.
 
7/6/2009  – 7/10/2009 
NPM – National Association of Pastoral Musicians
2009 NPM National Convention – “Sing to the Lord!”
Chicago, IL
The membership organization for anyone who recognizes and supports the value of musical liturgy. This includes choir directors, organists, guitarists, pianists, instrumentalists, presiders, cantors, and choral groups. NPM’s mission is to foster the art of musical liturgy.
 
7/27/2009  – 7/29/2009 
CSWNA – Catholic Social Workers National Association
2009 CSWNA Conference 
Louisville, KY
A national professional association of Catholic social workers. CSWNA’s mission is to promote the implementation of Catholic social teachings in social work practice while supporting competent professional social workers living out their baptismal call by being the hands and feet of Christ.
 
8/1/2009  – 8/1/2009 
NAfIM – National Apostolage for Inclusion Ministry
NAfIM Annual Membership Meeting
Cleveland , OH
A membership organization of parish ministers, diocesan leaders, university professionals, parents, and persons with mental retardation, intellectual disability and other developmental differences. NAfIM’s mission is to lead the Catholic community to the full inclusion of persons with Intellectual/Developmental Disabilities (IDD).
 
8/1/2009  – 8/4/2009 
NCADDHM – National Catholic Association of Diocesan Directors for Hispanic Ministry
NCADDHM 2009 National Conference
Notre Dame, IN
The professional association of Diocesan Directors for Hispanic Ministry. The mission of NCADDHM is to promote the full participation of Hispanics in the Church and society.
 
8/11/2009  – 8/15/2009 
LCWR – Leadership Conference for Women Religious
2009 LCWR Assembly
New Orleans, LA
The association of the leaders of congregations of Catholic women religious in the US.

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