Convocation of Catholic Leaders – The Joy of the Gospel in America

USCCB Convocation of Catholic Leaders — NACN-USA Display
Dr. Marie Hilliard, MA, MS, JCL, PhD, RN, President-Elect, Diana Ruzicka, MSN, MA, MA, CNS-BC, RN, President & Alma Abuelouf, BSN, RN, Southeast Regional Director (2012-2014 President)

From July 1-4, 2017 in Orlando, the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) convened the Convocation of Catholic Leaders: The Joy of the Gospel in America. This unprecedented gathering, led by the bishops of the United States brought together between 3,000-4,000 key leaders from dioceses, apostolates, and Catholic organizations from across the United States to assess the challenges and opportunities of our time, particularly in the context of the Church in the United States. The gathering will assemble Catholic leaders for a strategic conversation, under the leadership of the bishops, on forming missionary disciples to animate the Church and to engage the culture.

Our President, Diana Ruzicka, RN, MSN, MA, MA, CNS-BC, participated on the Health Care Panel – Catholic Health Care: Ministering to the Spiritual and Physical Needs of All People.” July 3, 2017, 11-12:30am (B18).
Synopsis: “Catholic health care offers a distinct ministry, following the example of Christ, the Great Physician. This session will discuss the unique role of Catholic health care, which cares for the physical as well as the spiritual needs of all people.” An objective of the panel group was that participants will understand the opportunities and responsibilities we all have to transform the culture of healthcare and will go forth from the session as missionary disciples bringing the Truth, that is Jesus Christ, to their practice. [Read the President of NACN-USA’s words]

Bishop James Conley, Diocese of Lincoln, Opening in Prayer and giving Opening Remarks.
Dr. Steve White, CMA & Lead Panelist (blocked from view), Archbishop Peter Smith (Portland), Diana Ruzicka (Pres. NACN-USA), Bradley Hahn (Solidarity HealthShare), David Archer (Christian Brothers Univ.), Louis Brown (CMF CURO), John Brehany (NCBC), Dr. Marie-Alberte Boursiquot (Pres. CMA) (Thank you Dianne Marie Johnson, RN of Curatio: an Apostolatefor Catholic Health Care Workers for sharing your photo.)

Bishop James Conley, Dioceses of Lincoln in Nebraska, who introduced the panel and provided opening remarks, invited “Catholic healthcare institutions and Catholic healthcare workers need to live, promote and witness to the faith.” [Read Bishop Conley’s words]

Convocation Videos» Thank you to the CCHD and the USCCB Pro-life Secretariat for scholarships which enabled NACN-USA to attend this historic meeting.