Schedule of Catholic Conferences for Summer 2010 (June, July and August)

June 2, 2010

6/1/2010 – 6/4/2010
Religious Booksellers Trade Exhibit
RBTE – Religious Booksellers Trade Exhibit
St. Charles, IL
Annual gathering of Catholic and Episcopal book publishers and dealers. This gathering includes members of the Association of Catholic Booksellers. 

6/2/2010 – 6/5/2010
NALM – National Association for Lay Ministry
NALM Annual Conference – The Christian Steward: the Call, the Cost & the Way
Pittsburgh, PA
A professional membership association for lay ministers in the Catholic Church. NALM’s mission is to support, educate and advocate for lay ministers and promote the development of lay ministry.

6/2/2010 – 6/4/2010
CPA – Catholic Press Association
2010 Catholic Media Convention
New Orleans, LA
The official membership association for Catholic press/media personnel. The mission of CPA is to build and strengthen the value and worth of the Catholic press by facilitating the professional, economic and spiritual growth of members.

6/6/2010 – 6/9/2010
ACHTUS – Academy of Catholic Hispanic Theologians of the US
ACHTUS Colloquium 2010
Coral Gables, FL
A membership association of Roman Catholic Hispanics who possess a doctoral degree in theology, Scripture, ministry or general religious studies and are actively engaged in the North American Hispanic religious experience. The mission of ACHTUS is to promote research and critical theological reflection with the context of the US Hispanic experience.

6/9/2010 – 6/11/2010
DISC – Diocesan Information Systems Conference
2010 DISC Conference
Toronto, ON, Canada
An organization of diocesan information systems managers, as well as others involved in the use of electronic technology for the work of the Catholic Church. DISC’s mission is to provide data processing expertise and professional service to the local and national church as well as to encourage networking of information and ideas among its members.

6/10/2010 – 6/13/2010
CTSA – Catholic Theological Society of America
CTSA 2010 Convention
Cleveland, OH
The official membership organization of Catholic theologians (professionals with a degree in theological or related studies and who are or have been actively engaged in teaching and research.) CTSA’s mission is to promote studies and research in theology, to relate theological science to current problems, and to foster a ore effective theological education.

6/13/2010 – 6/15/2010
CHA – Catholic Health Association
2010 CHA Assembly
Denver, CO
The official membership organization of Catholic health care sponsors, systems and facilities. The mission of CHA is to support the Catholic health ministry’s pursuit of the strategic directions of mission, ethics, and advocacy.

6/18/2010 – 6/20/2010
CSWNA – Catholic Social Workers National Association
CSWNA 2010 Annual Conference
Ave Maria, FL
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.

6/23/2010 – 6/26/2010
NACFLM – National Association of Catholic Family Life Ministers
2010 NACFLM Conference – A Marriage-Building Parish: Blueprints & Construction Plans
Cincinnati, OH
The membership association for family life ministers. This includes singles, marriage prep, respect life, interchurch/ecumenical marriage, families in crisis, separated/divorced, widowed/bereaved, older adults, and special needs families. NACFLM’s mission is to offer support and professional enrichment for those who minister to and with families, to be a voice and advocate for families, to promote the development of family life ministry and to foster a family perspective in Church and Society.

7/28/2010 – 8/1/2010
Tekakwitha Conference
Annual Tekakwitha Conference – We Walk in Beauty with Kateri in the Land of Enchantment
Albuquerque, NM
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.

7/31/2010 – 7/31/2010
NAfIM – National Apostolate for Inclusion Ministry
NAfIM 2010 Annual Membership Meeting
Washington, DC
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).

8/10/2010 – 8/14/2010
LCWR – Leadership Conference for Women Religious
2010 LCWR Assembly
Dallas, TX
The association of the leaders of congregations of Catholic women religious in the US. The scope LCWR’s work includes collaborating in Catholic church and societal efforts that influence systemic change, studying significant trends and issues within the church and society, utilizing our corporate voice in solidarity with people who experience any form of violence or oppression, and creating and offering resource materials on religious leadership skills.

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Schedule of Catholic Conferences in June and July 2009

May 29, 2009

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

5/31/2009 – 6/3/2009
ACHTUS – Academy of Catholic Hispanic Theologians of the US
ACHTUS 2009 Colloquium
Chicago, IL
A membership association of Roman Catholic Hispanics who possess a doctoral degree in theology, Scripture, ministry or general religious studies and are actively engaged in the North American Hispanic religious experience. The mission of ACHTUS is to promote research and critical theological reflection with the context of the US Hispanic experience.

6/3/2009 – 6/5/2009
DISC – Diocesan Information Systems Conference
2009 DISC Conference
New Orleans, LA
An organization of diocesan information systems managers, as well as others involved in the use of electronic technology for the work of the Catholic Church. DISC’s mission is to provide data processing expertise and professional service to the local and national church as well as to encourage networking of information and ideas among its members.

6/4/2009 – 6/7/2009
CTSA – Catholic Theological Society of America
2009 CTSA Annual Convention -
Halifax, Nova Scotia
The official membership organization of Catholic theologians (professionals with a degree in theological or related studies and who are or have been actively engaged in teaching and research.) CTSA’s mission is to promote studies and research in theology, to relate theological science to current problems, and to foster a more effective theological education.

6/7/2009 – 6/9/2009
CHA – Catholic Health Association
2009 CHA Assembly
New Orleans, LA
The official membership organization of Catholic health care sponsors, systems and facilities. The mission of CHA is to support the Catholic health ministry’s pursuit of the strategic directions of mission, ethics, and advocacy.

6/25/2009 – 6/28/2009
NACFLM – National Association of Catholic Family Life Ministers
NACFLM Conference 2009
St. Paul, MN
The membership association for family life ministers. This includes a variety of ministry areas including singles, marriage prep, respect life, interchurch/ecumenical marriage, families in crisis, separated/divorced, widowed/bereaved, older adults, and special needs families. NACFLM’s mission is to offer support and professional enrichment for those who minister to and with families, to be a voice and advocate for families, to promote the development of family life ministry and to foster a family perspective in Church and Society.

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.

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Schedule of Catholic Conferences in May or June 2009

April 17, 2009

The following Catholic organizations will be hosting a conference in May or June 2009:

5/26/2009 – 5/29/2009
Religious Booksellers Trade Exhibit
RBTE – Religious Booksellers Trade Exhibit
St. Charles, IL
Annual gathering of Catholic and Episcopal book publishers and dealers. This gathering includes members of the Association of Catholic Booksellers.

5/27/2009 – 5/30/2009
NALM – National Association for Lay Ministry
NALM 2009 Annual Conference
St. Paul, MN
A professional membership association for lay ministers in the Catholic Church. NALM’s mission is to support, educate and advocate for lay ministers and promote the development of lay ministry.

5/27/2009 – 5/30/2009
CPA – Catholic Press Association
CPA 2009 Catholic Media Convention
Anaheim, CA
The official membership association for Catholic press/media personnel.

5/31/2009 – 6/3/2009
ACHTUS – Academy of Catholic Hispanic Theologians of the US
ACHTUS 2009 Colloquium
Chicago, IL
A membership association of Roman Catholic Hispanics who possess a doctoral degree in theology, Scripture, ministry or general religious studies and are actively engaged in the North American Hispanic religious experience. The mission of ACHTUS is to promote research and critical theological reflection with the context of the US Hispanic experience.

6/3/2009 – 6/5/2009
DISC – Diocesan Information Systems Conference
2009 DISC Conference
New Orleans, LA
An organization of diocesan information systems managers, as well as others involved in the use of electronic technology for the work of the Catholic Church. DISC’s mission is to provide data processing expertise and professional service to the local and national church as well as to encourage networking of information and ideas among its members.

6/4/2009 – 6/7/2009
CTSA – Catholic Theological Society of America
2009 CTSA Annual Convention -
Halifax, Nova Scotia
The official membership organization of Catholic theologians (professionals with a degree in theological or related studies and who are or have been actively engaged in teaching and research.) CTSA’s mission is to promote studies and research in theology, to relate theological science to current problems, and to foster a ore effective theological education.

6/7/2009 – 6/9/2009
CHA – Catholic Health Association
2009 CHA Assembly
New Orleans, LA
The official membership organization of Catholic health care sponsors, systems and facilities. The mission of CHA is to support the Catholic health ministry’s pursuit of the strategic directions of mission, ethics, and advocacy.

6/15/2009 – 6/17/2009
NDCL – Notre Dame Center for Liturgy
37th Annual Conference – “Paul as Liturgical Theologian”
Notre Dame, IN
The Center for Liturgy at the University of Notre Dame seeks to support and enrich the liturgical life of the Church through scholarly research and pastoral education. The annual conference welcomes anyone at diocesan or parish level who wishes to examine the liturgical foundations of spirituality, catechesis, and ministry.

6/25/2009 – 6/28/2009
NACFLM – National Association of Catholic Family Life Ministers
NACFLM Conference 2009
St. Paul, MN
The membership association for family life ministers. This includes a variety of ministry areas including singles, marriage prep, respect life, interchurch/ecumenical marriage, families in crisis, separated/divorced, widowed/bereaved, older adults, and special needs families. NACFLM’s mission is to offer support and professional enrichment for those who minister to and with families, to be a voice and advocate for families, to promote the development of family life ministry and to foster a family perspective in Church and Society.

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Schedule of Catholic Conferences in June and July 2008

May 15, 2008

The following is a list of national Catholic conferences scheduled in June and July 2008.

6/1/2008 – 6/4/2008
ACHTUS – Academy of Catholic Hispanic Theologians of the US
ACHTUS Colloquium 2008 – Ultura en lo cotidiano: Intersections of Faith and Popular Culture
Miami Beach, FL

A membership association of Roman Catholic Hispanics who possess a doctoral degree in theology, Scripture, ministry or general religious studies and are actively engaged in the North American Hispanic religious experience. The mission of ACHTUS is to promote research and critical theological reflection with the context of the US Hispanic experience.

6/5/2008 – 6/8/2008
CTSA – Catholic Theological Society of America
2008 CTSA Annual Convention – Generations
Miami, FL

The official membership organization of Catholic theologians (professionals with a degree in theological or related studies and who are or have been actively engaged in teaching and research.) CTSA’s mission is to promote studies and research in theology, to relate theological science to current problems, and to foster a ore effective theological.

6/8/2008  - 6/9/2008
CSWNA – Catholic Social Workers National Association
CSWNA’s Inaugural Conference – Catholic Social Work: Living the Mission
Grand Rapids, MI

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.

6/12/2008  - 6/14/2008
USCCB – US Conference of Catholic Bishops
USCCB Annual June Meeting
Orlando, FL

US bishops meet twice a year, in November and June, to conduct the business of the US Conference of Catholic Bishops

6/18/2008  - 6/22/2008
Serra USA
Serra USA 2008 Annual Meeting
South Bend, IN

Serra USA is an organization of individuals that promotes vocations to the priesthood and religious life in the Catholic Church.

6/22/2008  - 6/24/2008
CHA – Catholic Health Association
2008 CHA Assembly – The Future of Compassion
San Diego, CA

The official membership organization of Catholic health care sponsors, systems and facilities. The mission of CHA is to support the Catholic health ministry’s pursuit of the strategic directions of mission, ethics, and advocacy.

6/30/2008  - 7/2/2008
NACFLM – National Association of Catholic Family Life Ministers
NACFLM 2008 Conference – Bridging Families and Church
San Francisco, CA

The membership association for family life ministers. This includes a variety of ministry areas including singles, marriage prep, respect life, interchurch/ecumenical marriage, families in crisis, separated/divorced, widowed/bereaved, older adults, and special needs families. NACFLM’s mission is to offer support and professional enrichment for those who minister to and with families, to be a voice and advocate for families, to promote the development of family life ministry and to foster a family perspective in Church and

6/30/2008  - 7/3/2008
NPM – National Association of Pastoral Musicians
NPM Convention (Regional) – In the Midst of Change…
East Brunswick, NJ

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.

7/2/2008  - 7/6/2008
Tekakwitha Conference
69th Annual Tekakwitha Conference – One Heart, All Nations
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

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.

7/8/2008  - 7/9/2008
NAPP – National Association of Priest Pilots
NAPP 2008 Convention
Savannah, GA

An organization of Catholic priests who are also pilots. NAPP assists with continuing flying education to help members in maintaining their skills and keeping up to date on the latest regulations and technological advances. The organization also provides support to members using aircraft in missionary work.

7/8/2008  - 7/11/2008
NPM – National Association of Pastoral Musicians
NPM Convention (Regional)
Cleveland, OH

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.

7/15/2008  - 7/20/2008
The Vatican and Australian Bishops Conference
WYD – World Youth Day 2008
Sydney, Australia

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