May 2026 From the Desk of the President: May is the Month of Mary! All things Mary! What is your favorite memory of your connection to Mary during this special month? The crowning of the Blessed Virgin Mary in our classroom every week of the month in my 4th grade class was the highlight of our day. A few students were selected to make a crown to place on the statue of Mary as we sang: Oh Mary we crown thee with blossoms today, Queen of the angels Queen [...]
March 2026 From the Desk of the President: Dear Members: Happy Lent to you all. So much has been happening at NACN-USA since our last newsletter. Elections are over. We have a new group of enthusiastic Regional Directors ready to get started. They assume their position April 1. Onboarding will occur in the month of March. Welcome to our new Regional Directors. They are announced in this newsletter by the Membership and Elections Committee Chair, Sue Staiano. On behalf of the Membership and Board of Directors, I wish [...]
November 2025 From the Desk of the President: Greetings to all NACN-USA Members: By the time you get this newsletter, Thanksgiving will have passed. I hope you had a joyful Thanksgiving with family and friends. Now we are approaching the Christmas holidays, and we remember why Jesus was born into the world. While He came to save us from our sins, Jesus also taught us servant leadership and how we are here to serve others and spread His message of salvation. We are fast approaching the 2026 NACN-USA elections. [...]
August 2025 From the Desk of the President: Dear Members, Peace be to all of you. I am so grateful that you are a member of the National Association of Catholic Nurses. Each one of you brings your particular charism to this organization. I truly enjoy meeting and talking with our members. I learn so much about who you are and the challenges you face in the practice arena. It was with great disappointment that I was not able to attend are annual Conference at Madonna University in Michigan. But [...]
May 2025 From the Desk of the President: Having been in this seat for just a month, much has happened. Let me begin by first acknowledging the death of our Pontiff, Pope Francis. We unite our condolences with that of our fellow Catholics around the world. May he rest in peace. Secondly, I want to acknowledge the work completed by our immediate Past President, Dr. Patricia Sayers. She did a phenomenal job in leading NACN-USA over her term of office and preparing me to step into this role. Her [...]
Past Presidents Message Archives The President’s End of Term Farewell Message February 15, 2025 Dear NACN-USA Members, My Appreciation for the Opportunity and Honor to Serve Achievements of a national organization require dedication and cooperation from its elected leadership and enrolled members. It has been my honor to work with a Board of Directors whose members were willing to meet more times than monthly requirements, take on unanticipated roles, and address issues beyond our wildest expectations. My special thanks to Bonnie Blachly, Anne Reeser, Susanne [...]
