Monday, February 17, 2014
(Read this issue online: www.nacc.org/resources/e-news/nn-issue-165.aspx)
NACC
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
Executive Director’s Reflection *
NACC sends February 11, 2014 World Day of Sick letter to U.S. bishops. *
Would you like to participate in our NACC 50th Anniversary Planning? *
Planning for conference calls with our retired and emeritus members *
Last call for being part of a conference call with NACC bilingual Hispanic/Latinos *
Last call for being part of a conference call among NACC African-born members *
CONFERENCE
7.
8.
9.
10.
Don’t wait longer! Register today for the 2014 National Conference! *
Don’t forget to sign up for our 2014 Conference Day of Reflection! *
Disaster Spiritual Care ~ American Red Cross offers orientation and new training *
As you register, please consider a donation to NACC Scholarship Fund
CHAPLAINCY NEWS, EDUCATION, PROFESSIONAL SUPPORTS
11. This Friday, February 20th, is the deadline for EMR/EHR users to share assessments
and develop quality measures *
12. A Lenten Reflection resource *
13. NACC co-sponsors an educational event at Fordham University *
14. Resources from the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB)
15. APC Educational Opportunities
16. HealthCare Chaplaincy offers Caring for the Human Spirit Conference
17. Local gathering in Arizona! *
18. Healing Tree: a request for prayers *
19. Recent job postings *
20. Positions Wanted *
* new/updated items
1. Executive Director’s Reflection *
When teaching a business ethics class, I find it a rich territory for reflection when we discuss how
ethical behavior means going well beyond legal compliance to living out fully the mission, vision,
and values of an organization. The spirit of the founder or CEO, the passionate culture of the team,
the ultimate service provided and its meaning interpreted by organizational leaders all motivate and
inspire those working within an organization or business. This sense of purpose fuels others in a way
that makes just “complying” to legal requirements seem so minimal, ineffective, and boring. How we
respond to an ethical dilemma is more influenced by our integrity, by the greatest good for the
greatest number, by the rights of others, by our sense of responsibility for the entire enterprise.
Would this be the case in the settings within which we work also?
(Read more >)
2. NACC sends February 11, 2014 World Day of Sick Letter to U.S. bishops. *
For the past several years, NACC Executive Director, David Lichter, has sent on behalf of the
NACC a letter with documents to the U.S. bishops, and in the past two years we included a list of
the NACC members in a (arch)diocese to the ordinaries of dioceses. To view this year’s letter and
the documents that accompanied the letter, you can go to our Episcopal Advisory Council page.
3. Would you like to participate in our NACC 50th Anniversary Planning? *
In April 1965, the NACC was established by the Administrative Board of the former National
Catholic Welfare Conference. [Historical note: in 1966 following the Vatican II Council, the bishops
reorganized the NCWC, transforming it into the National Conference of Catholic Bishops (NCCB)
and its standing secretariat, the United States Catholic Conference (USCC). In 2001 NCCB and the
USCC were combined to form the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB).] We are
excited to look toward 2015 to celebrate the NACC’s 50th anniversary! The 40th anniversary was a
wonderful celebration. We look to begin planning for this celebration. If you would like to be part of
this planning, please contact Cindy Bridges (cbridges@nacc.org) by Friday, February 28th.
4. Planning for conference calls with our retired and emeritus members *
In March we will be hosting conference calls with our retired and emeritus members. If you would
like to participate in these calls, please contact Cindy Bridges (cbridges@nacc.org).
5. Last call for being part of a conference call with NACC bilingual Hispanic/Latinos *
In the coming weeks, the NACC would like to hold a conference call for all NACC members who
are bilingual Hispanic/Latino for the purpose of networking and learning how we can better serve
our members. Please contact Cindy Bridges (cbridges@nacc.org) to inform her of your interest to
participate. We will then send out a date preference email to select the best time for the call. Thank
you in advance for being willing to participate in this call. Please contact us by this Friday,
February 21, 2014.
6. Last call for being part of a conference call among NACC African-born members *
In the coming weeks, the NACC would like to hold a conference call for all NACC members who
are African-born for the purpose of networking and learning how we can better serve our members.
Please contact Cindy Bridges (cbridges@nacc.org) to inform her of your interest to participate. We
will then send out a date preference email to select the best time for the call. Thank you in advance
for being willing to participate in this call. Please contact us by this Friday, February 21, 2014.
2014 CONFERENCE
7. Don’t wait longer! Register today for the 2014 National Conference! *
Don’t wait longer to register for the 2014 National Conference! If you have misplaced your
conference brochure, you can just click on 2014 National Conference to access one. For other
questions, please contact Jeanine Annunziato (jannunziato@nacc.org). We can’t wait to see you in
St. Louis.
8. Don’t forget to sign up for our 2014 Conference Day of Reflection! *
Don’t forget to sign up for our 2014 Conference Day of Reflection! – The ‘art of dying’: responding to a
culture in denial with a word of hope, facilitated by Fr. Ronald A. Mercier, SJ. The day will take place on
Friday, May 16, 2014, at Cardinal Rigali Center in St. Louis, MO. Occasionally an issue becomes so
important that it bleeds across the usual divides in our lives. One such concern recently surfaced in
healthcare ethics, spirituality of care, and pastoral reflection; the lack of an ‘art of dying’ in our
culture. Unlike earlier ages, we live in a forgetfulness of death that creates a context of fear, not care.
During this retreat day, we will explore the challenge we face as well as resources from spirituality
and the liturgical tradition. The messages of Jean Vanier will serve as a particular resource. How can
we create a more humane space within our culture and the institutions we serve? Also, how does the
challenge of our age call the faith community and its ministers to grow in response? Check your
registration brochure for the registration form or download a copy from the website.
9. Disaster Spiritual Care ~ American Red Cross offers orientation and new training *
On Friday, May 16, the American Red Cross will be offering two sessions on Disaster Spiritual Care
at the NACC national conference. For those interested in learning more about American Red Cross
Disaster Spiritual Care there will be an orientation session and for the veteran and newly trained
volunteers there will be a new 200-level training (practical mock deployment) offered. Preregistration is required for both sessions. For more information or to register, please contact
American Red Cross Volunteer Lead Tim Serban at Tim.Serban@redcross.org.
10. As you register, please consider a donation to NACC Scholarship Fund
Please consider a donation to the NACC Scholarship Fund. All donations received help NACC
members to attend the NACC National Conference. For those members who have contributed at
past conferences through the purchase of Silent Auction items, please know that this year we will
not have a Silent Auction. We ask that you consider making a donation directly on the conference
registration form (Box E). Every dollar counts; no amount is too small or big. Thank you for your
support.
CHAPLAINCY NEWS, EDUCATION, PROFESSIONAL SUPPORTS
11. This Friday, February 21, is the deadline for EMR/EHR users to share assessments and
develop quality measures *
The Quality Subcommittee of the CHA Pastoral Care Advisory Committee invites our NACC
members whose systems/hospitals use EPIC, Cerner, or Meditech for their Electronic Medical
Records/Electronic Health Records (EMR/EHR) to share their spiritual assessments for the
purpose of identifying the core content of the assessments, gaining leading practices through
creating learning opportunities among those implementing the assessments, and ultimately to
explore how quality measures can be developed through data mining the EMR/EHR's. In order to
protect privacy as HIPAA requires, we suggest taking snapshots of the screens devoid of
names/numbers. To begin, the Quality Subcommittee wants to explore usage of EPIC, Cerner, and
Meditech. If you are interested in participating or have questions, please contact David Lichter
(dlichter@nacc.org) by Friday, February 21, 2014.
12. A Lenten Reflection resource *
Many of you might have heard of Fr. Robert Barron, a priest of the Archdiocese of Chicago, who
hosts the website Word on Fire, www.wordonfire.org, and produced in 2011 the high quality video
series Catholicism. He offers a free Lenten Reflection series that you might find helpful for your
personal and/or professional usage. You can sign-up for this resource at www.lentreflections.com.
13. NACC co-sponsors an educational event at Fordham University *
NACC is co-sponsoring the Fordham University educational event, Contemplative Practice and Healing:
Insights on Neuroplasticity for Spiritual Care, Friday, March 28th, 2014. The keynote speaker will be Dr.
Dennis McAuliffe, Bryn Mawr University. Other speakers will be Dr. Kirk Bingaman, Dr. Lisa
Cataldo, and Dr. Mary Beth Werdel, all of Fordham University. Click here to learn more.
14. Resources from the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB)
The USCCB Leadership Institute offers free webinars that can benefit our ministry. When you go to
the following link, you will find at the bottom of the webpage a scroll of offerings. Two can be of
particular benefit to us: the New Evangelization and cultural diversity. The New Evangelization link
is www.usccb.org/beliefs-and-teachings/how-we-teach/catechesis/leadership-institute/index.cfm.
The other link, below, is to five modules on fundamentals for intercultural competencies that
include:
 Frame Issues of Diversity Theologically in Terms of the Church’s Identity and Mission to
Evangelize
 Seek an Understanding of Culture and How It Works
 Develop Intercultural Communication Skills in Pastoral Settings
 Expand Knowledge of the Obstacles That Impede Effective Intercultural Relations
 Foster Ecclesial Integration Rather Than Assimilation in Church Settings with a Spirituality
of Hospitality, Reconciliation, and Mission
www.usccb.org/issues-and-action/cultural-diversity/intercultural-competencies
Please share your experience in using them with David Lichter (dlichter@nacc.org)
15. APC Educational Opportunities
The Association of Professional Chaplains (APC) is offering a variety of educational offerings with
webinars, along with their March 6, 2014, Chaplaincy Symposium at the Mayo Clinic in which one
can participate remotely. Go to: www.professionalchaplains.org/calendar_list.asp
16. HealthCare Chaplaincy offers Caring for the Human Spirit Conference
March 31-April 3, 2014, HealthCare Chaplaincy is offering the Caring for the Human Spirit: Driving the
Research Agenda in Spiritual Care in Health Care, at the New York Academy of Medicine, New York
City. To learn more and register, go to: www.healthcarechaplaincy.org/spiritual-caresymposium.html.
17. Local gathering in Arizona! *
Join us for The Art of Discernment: Discover the Sacred Power within Your Emotions and Core Longings, March
28 and March 29, 2014, in Scottsdale, Arizona. See details here!
18. Healing Tree: a request for prayers *
Please let us know if you would like our membership to pray for your health and healing. Also please
let us know when you want us to remove your name from our Healing Tree.
We continue to pray for: Sam Meo, Luis Sanchez (husband of NACC member Evelyn Sanchez),
Kelly Bigler (mourning the death of her father, Vernon), Mary Beth Moran, Jeff Michel (brotherin-law of David Lichter), Daniel Henze (son of Cindy Bridges), Thomas from Chicago (12 years
old), Thomas Smiley (brother of member Diane Smiley), Marga Halala, Donn Renfro (son-inlaw of Karen Pugliese), Amy in Atlanta (friend of NACC member Theresa Sullivan), Thomas
(grandson of NACC member Ginny Grimes Allen), Beth from Boston (friend of NACC member
Dana Sandlin), Sr. Janet Bielmann, Kelly Folan (daughter of NACC member Marty Folan), Mary
Potts (twin sister of Deacon Francis Potts), Elizabeth A. Walsh, Francesco Marshall, Glenn
and Pat Teske, Susan Murphy, Fr. Jim Radde, SJ, Sr. Mary Clare Boland, SP, Sr. Phyllis Ann
DiRenzo, Kathy Brier (daughter of NACC member Theresa Brier), Gloria Troxler, Fr. Kevin
Ikpah, Lourdes B. Ruta (wife of Peter Ruta), and Kelly Elizabeth Sexton (daughter of NACC
member Melyssa Sexton).
19. Recent job postings *
The following positions have been posted recently on our Positions Available page. Please go to
www.nacc.org/positions/available.aspx for more information.
DIRECTOR, SPIRITUAL SERVICES
Milwaukee, WI - Wheaton Franciscan Healthcare
DIRECTOR of MISSION and VALUES
Lowell, MA - D’Youville Life and Wellness Community
CATHOLIC PRIEST CHAPLAIN
Burlington VT - Fletcher Allen Health Care
CHAPLAIN
Palos Heights, IL - Palos Community Hospital
CHAPLAIN
Albany, NY - St. Peter's Health Partners
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Oakland, CA - Catholic Charities of the East Bay
CPE EDUCATOR
Ann Arbor, MI - St. Joseph Mercy Hospital
CPE RESIDENCY POSITIONS
Providence Health & Services, California Center for CPE (various locations)
CHAPLAIN
Las Vegas/Henderson, NV - Dignity Health-St. Rose Dominican Hospitals
CPE RESIDENCY
La Crosse, WI - Gundersen Health System
Director of Mission and Pastoral Care
Kearney, NE - Catholic Health Initiatives
DIRECTOR of MISSION SERVICES
Tampa, FL - BayCare Health System
LEAD CHAPLAIN
St. Petersburg, FL - Bon Secours St. Petersburg
CHAPLAIN – Part-time 20 hours/week
Lorain County, OH - Mercy Healthcare
20. Positions Wanted *
In this time of change and uncertainty it is more important than ever to use every resource available.
If you have lost your job recently, if you’re just seeking a new or better position, or if you are an
employer seeking a chaplain for your organization, be sure to visit our Positions Wanted webpage.
NACC members can take advantage of this free service by placing a job-seeking ad, for free, which
will run for 60 days. To see the ads, visit www.nacc.org/positions/wanted.aspx.
Here are some recent ads from our members:
Chaplain- Part-time, Southern California (San Fernando Valley, Ventura County, LA Basin)
I’m a chaplain in the process of NACC certification. I worked as a chaplain resident for the
past year at Providence Tarzana Medical Center, and as a chaplain intern the previous year
for Vitas Hospice. I just graduated with my Masters in Pastoral Studies and finished my
fourth CPE unit. I am experienced with diverse ethnic and faith communities and spent four
years previous to chaplaincy ministering to hospital patients with my registered pet therapy
dog. If you need a devoted and empathetic Catholic chaplain please call or email:
Catherine Valeriote
cvaleriote@earthlink.net
818-389-7231
– Posted January 3, 2014
CHAPLAIN - Part-Time, Louisville or Southern Indiana Area
I am a Board Certified Chaplain through NACC, with a diverse background in Chaplaincy
experience. I am seeking a part-time Chaplaincy position, preferably during weekdays for a
Hospital, Residential Facility, or Catholic Parish. Please respond to
eholifield@providencehigh.net .
– Posted December 18, 2013
CHAPLAIN, Full Time
Hello! I am a Board Certified Chaplain through NACC with 12 years experience in
Chaplaincy. I am seeking a new Full-Time position, preferably for a Hospital or Residential
Facility in the coastal areas of MA, RI, MD, VA, or NC. Please contact MaryAnn at
masztaba@yahoo.com or 401-793-0755.
Thank you!
– Posted November 22, 2013
CHAPLAIN (BILINGUAL), Full Time in Milwaukee, WI or vicinity
I have completed 4 units of CPE, recently finishing a 12 month residency program as
Chaplain Resident with Aurora Health Care in Milwaukee, WI , and am in the process of
certification with the NACC. I am also bilingual, fluent in both Spanish and English, and
have worked extensively in multicultural settings. As a part of academic credentials I have a
Master of Divinity degree and have acquired a wide range of experience in pastoral ministry.
For 24 years I worked for the Archdiocese of Milwaukee, both in the central offices as
consultant for parishes and in parish work as a pastoral minister. I am looking for a full time
chaplain position in the Milwaukee area.
Roberto Cortes
Robertocortes55@hotmail.com
(414) 460-0906
– Posted November 14, 2013
To place your own ad, send an email to Phil Paradowski: pparadowski@nacc.org.
Subscribe/Unsubscribe
Submit an address change (NACC members)
Contact us
You are receiving this email newsletter because you are a member or friend of the NACC. You are
currently subscribed with the email address . To unsubscribe, or to subscribe with a different
email address, please visit our website at www.nacc.org/newsletter.aspx.
Questions, comments, praise, and criticism of NACC Now may be sent via reply to this
email. Please note that correspondence about unrelated matters may not be answered in a
timely manner if sent via a reply to this newsletter. Please do not reply to this message about
matters other than the NACC Now newsletter.
For all other business, including membership questions, certification, renewal of certification,
general business, etc. – please email info@nacc.org or visit www.nacc.org/aboutnacc/staff.aspx for
information about the office staff’s responsibilities and contact information. You may also telephone
our office at 414-483-4898.
This e-newsletter is a publication of the National Association of Catholic Chaplains and is ©2014.
National Association of Catholic Chaplains
4915 S. Howell Avenue, Suite 501
Milwaukee, WI 53207-5939
Phone: 414.483.4898 Fax: 414.483.6712
Email: info@nacc.org Web: www.nacc.org