Eula Awbrey Sforsa, President of the National Association of Catholic Nurses, USA (NACN-USA) from 1993 to 1996, served as a registered nurse during World War II in the USA, England, and France. Eula was born on February 21, 1920, in Fordsville, Kentucky on a snowy morning. She grew up in Owensboro, Kentucky, in poverty. Her father made an attempt at farming. Eventually after multiple absences from the family home, Eula’s mother did not allow him back in the home. He left when Eula was five years old. Her mother [...]

The Beatification of Fulton J. Sheen The beatification of Fulton J. Sheen is scheduled for Thursday, September 24, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. Central Time. The Beatification Mass will be held at The Dome at America's Center in St. Louis. Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle will preside as the representative of Pope Leo XIV.In addition to the Mass in St. Louis, the Diocese of Peoria has announced several related celebrations and pilgrimage events in and around Peoria during the week of September 20–26, 2026.For information about tickets, lodging, and the [...]

Congratulations to Dr. Marie Hilliard, RN, NCBC Senior Ethicist, who has been appointed to the Ethics Committee of the Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network (OPTN) Dr. Marie Hilliard, RN, NCBC Senior Ethicist, has been appointed to the Ethics Committee of the Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network (OPTN), a regulatory agency responsible to the federal Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA). Dr. Hilliard will serve as an At Large member, joining eighteen other professionals including other At Large and regional representatives of the U.S. As an At Large member Dr. Hilliard [...]

Ethics Committee NACN-USA Ethics Committee report March/April/May 2026 The Ethics Committee continues to be vibrant and active. We have reviewed Provision 7 and 8 of the 2025 ANA Code of Ethics during this time period. We have been working on the survey and hope to have it ready to send out in the next couple of weeks. We also reviewed and then agreed to be signatories on several important issues: A public comment to the Commissioner of Food and Drugs of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration regarding [...]

Please join us! NACN-USA will host a virtual ENDOW study entitled, Salvifici Doloris | On the Christian Meaning of Suffering by Pope John Paul II. It will be held virtually, twice a month, Mondays at 7:30pm EST: 8/10, 8/24, 9/14, 9/28, 10/12, 10/26, 11/16, 11/30, 12/7. The study is described on the website as follows: Reconciling the world’s beauty with the weight of human suffering is a problem almost as old as the world itself. Every age and culture has attempted to understand the meaning of human suffering. [...]

It's Not Too Late To Join Us! The National Eucharistic Pilgrimage May 24 - July 5, 2026 Traveling The Eastern Seaboard from St Augustine, Florida to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Learn More > catholicnurses@nacn-usa.org NACN-USA members are joining in the 2026 National Eucharistic Pilgrimage Celebrations. These activities commemorate the 250th Anniversary of the United States of America. The Pilgrimage launch began on “America’s Most Sacred Arce” at the National Shrine of Our Lady of La Leche, St. Augustine, Florida. The Eucharistic Pilgrimage Procession and festivities will culminate in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania [...]

Celebrating Catholic Fathers As we celebrate Father's Day, we give thanks for the fathers and father figures who reflect God's love through their service, guidance, sacrifice, and unwavering support. May St. Joseph, patron of fathers and protector of families, intercede for you and your loved ones, and may God bless you today and always. With gratitude and prayers, National Association of Catholic Nurses, USA

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Celebrating Catholic Mothers This Mother’s Day, we honor and celebrate all mothers, grandmothers, godmothers, spiritual mothers, and the women who nurture others through lives of faith, compassion, and service. We give thanks for the many Catholic nurses whose caring presence reflects Christ’s love each and every day both in their families and in their ministry of healing. May God bless you abundantly this Mother’s Day with peace, joy, and the love of those closest to you. Happy Mother’s Day from all of us at NACN-USA. [...]