Convention 2025
August 19-23, 2025 | Orlando, Florida
Featured Speakers
We are delighted to have the following speakers join us for our 2025 Convention. They will explore our Convention theme:
Believe in the Eucharist: Blessed, Broken, and Shared.
Father MacInnis serves as the Coordinator of Human Formation and Director of the Propaedeutic Program at Saint John’s Seminary in Brighton, Massachusetts. He is involved in priestly formation and spiritual direction. In June 2025, he and our NCCW Chair of Spiritual Advisors, Father Thomas Washburn, will lead a Way of Saint James Pilgrimage in Spain (the pilgrimage is not sponsored by NCCW).
Our Keynote Speaker is Marie Miller, a renowned singer and speaker who blends music, humor, and storytelling to share the message of God’s love. Marie was honored to perform for Pope Francis during the Festival of Families in 2017. Her 2024 album, The Way of Love, draws inspiration from the life and works of St. Thérèse of Lisieux.
Sister Pamela is the Director of Ecumenical and Interreligious Affairs for the Roman Catholic Diocese of Charleston. She serves as adjunct faculty in theology for Saint Leo University at its Charleston extension. Sister Pamela has authored numerous articles and books, most recently How We Can Suffer Our Sorrow.
Tentative Schedule
The tentative convention schedule may be found at the link below.
Convention Hotel
Hilton Orlando Lake Buena Vista
1751 Hotel Plaza Blvd.
Lake Buena Vista, FL 32830
Bok Tower Gardens Tour
Tuesday, August 19
St. James Cathedral
Wednesday, August 20
2025 Convention Charity: 
The NCCW is delighted to announce that Magnify of Central Florida is our 2025 Convention charity, and we will be collecting funds to support this ministry throughout our event.
Magnify is a faith-based nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting individuals with disabilities by providing them with essential resources, community engagement opportunities, and spiritual guidance. Through
tailored programs, advocacy efforts, and partnerships with local churches and organizations, Magnify fosters inclusion, empowerment, and personal growth for people with disabilities and their families. Their mission is to create a supportive environment where everyone can thrive, regardless of their abilities, while also fostering a deeper connection to faith and community. You can learn more about Magnify by visiting www.magnifyfl.org/.
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2025 Convention Forms
(Bulleted items are links to the forms listed. Please click on the name of the form you wish to access.)
For all form submissions, please email us at convention@nccw.org
Letter of Suitability
A Letter of Suitability is required for clergy wishing to celebrate Mass or hear Confessions. Please contact the Chancellor’s Office at (407) 246-4812 to speak with Theresa Simon, Chancellor. You may also email her at tsimon@orlandodiocese.org at least 6 weeks prior to the NCCW Convention.
Examples can be found by clicking on this link: https://www.usccb.org/resources/letters-suitability-examples
Please do not send letter to the NCCW Office.
Convention Sponsors
