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Region 9 is delighted to invite all NACN members and friends to our online Fall 2025 Book Club, which focuses on the life of the soul of dying persons.  We will read and discuss an influential fifteenth-century text, The Art of Dying: A New Annotated Translation by Father Columba Thomas, OP, MD, a physician who specializes in internal medicine and is a Dominican friar in the Eastern Province. This book is a resource for dying Catholics and their loved ones, addressing the temptations and inspirations associated with faith, despair, [...]

Catholics Making a Difference! NACN-USA School-based Council Intercollegiate Panel Interview Join the NACN-USA Intercollegiate Student Nursing Panel as they interview Catholics Making A Difference! Special Guest: Vicky Pebsworth, OP, PhD, RN. RFK Jr (June, 2025) named Dr. Vicky Pebsworth as one of 7 members to the CDC's Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP). She is the only nurse on the committee Dr. Pebsworth is a Health Policy Analyst, Research Scientist, and the Pacific Region Director of NACN-USA. You are invited to register now for the Zoom session. When: Sep [...]

NACN-USA School-based Council Intercollegiate Panel Interview Join the NACN-USA Intercollegiate Student Nursing Panel as they interview Catholics Making A Difference! Each panel member represents their School of Nursing Council Membership including: Ave Maria University, Benedictine College, Franciscan University of Steubenville, Holy Family University, Madonna University, Molloy University, St. Martin’s University, and University of Mary.     Special Guest: Vicky Pebsworth, OP, PhD, RN. In June, 2025 RFK Jr named Dr. Vicky Pebsworth as one of the 8 replacements to the CDC's Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP). She is the only nurse on the committee  Dr. Pebsworth is [...]

Brother Ignatius Perkins, OP, PhD, RN, ANEF, FRSM, FNYAM, FNCBC, FAAN, Director of the St. Martin De Porres Center for Health and Human Dignity, Providence College, School of Nursing and Health Sciences has been recognized twice in the last few years for his over 60 year influential vocation in nursing. The National League for Nursing (NLN) honored Brother Ignatius Perkins with the Lifetime Achievement for Transformative Excellence Award last fall. This October, he is also being named a Living Legend by the American Academy of Nursing — the academy's [...]

A message from Christine Niles (Forward Boldly podcast) "I recently gave a talk at the annual conference of the National Association of Catholic Nurses, a wonderful, faith-filled group doing amazing things to advance the Kingdom of God in different parts of the world, including in the U.S. government and over at the Vatican. The talk, titled 'Seeing the Face of Christ,' was held in Detroit, Michigan, my old stomping grounds, on July 11, 2025." - Christine Niles Click Here to watch the whole talk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S8i6N1uOQqc #catholic #forwardboldly #stellamarismedia [...]

Congratulations to Violet Gomes for winning the Handcrafted, Heirloom Madonna Della Rosa Rosebud Rosary, created by Luminous beads. We also included two Blessed Hannah Rosaries in the raffle, these were won by Giovanni Kubanick and Katie Rittenhouse! Thank you to everyone who supported this raffle, it was a wonderful way to contribute to NACN-USA and the success of our conference.  NACN-USA Facebook

NACN-USA wants to thank the Conference Committee, Executive Board, Speakers, and Staff of Madonna University for all of their work in creating a prayerful and professional conference for Catholic Nurses across the Country. We pray all of the participants have made it home safely and are filled with fire in their hearts to continue their vocation with a Spirit-filled heart! Because of you, we are creating a powerful surge of excitement for Catholic Nurses! #nacnusa2025 Go to NACN-USA Instagram Go to NACN-USA Facebook Go to NACN-USA [...]

Back by popular demand: NACN-USA presents our Pop-Up Shop! Filled with NACN-USA swag, from tee-shirts, to cardigans, bags, and sweatshirts, there is something for everyone! Open now until 8/3/25! https://nationalassoccatholicnursesapparel.itemorder.com/ Click Here to Shop

Please pray for the success of the National Association of Catholic Nurses, USA National Conference which will be on July 11-13, 2025, at Madonna University. And please pray for an increase in awareness of our organization and for a growth in membership. NACN-USA gives nurses of different backgrounds, but the same Catholic values an opportunity to promote moral principles within the Catholic context in nursing and stimulate desire for professional development through education, spiritual nourishment, and patient advocacy. Hallow Prayer Campaign

NCN-USA National Conference to Present the Eucharistic Miracles of the World Exhibit! In addition to all of the amazing speakers and events, we have been blessed to receive this exhibit to display. It will be open to all attendees throughout the conference. Register Today at https://nacn-usa.org/conference/ Eucharistic Miracle Exhibit Flyer.docx (1)