2008 Touchstone Award Acceptance Address Rev. J. Ronald Knott I cannot begin to tell you how honored and excited I felt when I heard that I was going to receive this award. I have been associated with this organization, in one way or another, since its foundation. I have attended many of these conventions over the last 38 of its 40-year history. click here to read more

Shaping Catholic Parishes: Pastoral Leaders in the 21st Century, the first book in a five-book series will be available for purchase the National Ministry Summit for $11.95 from NFPC, Loyola Press and the five other Summit partners. You can also order from our Publicatons/Bookstore.

The Laborer Is Worthy of His Hire - 2008 Edition is now available! By William P. Daly, Surveys Director for the National Association of Church Personnel Administrators (NACPA). Gives a profile of priests' compensation statistics including retirement benefits based on figures collected in the fall & winter 2007-2008. Includes essays on tax issues and models of diocesan compensation plans. In addition the publication contains commentaries on the history and theology of priests’ compensation, trends in priests' compensation, and tax implications for priests by Dr. Wayne Lenell. Quantity pricing available $30.00

Testimonials from the National Organization for Continuing Education of Roman Catholic Clergy and National Association of Church Personnel Administrators NFPC 40th Anniversary Banquet – Rosen Plaza Hotel Orlando, Florida – April 23, 2008

Statement on the Importance of the Voice of Diocesan Clergy to the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops During these challenging days in the life of the Church in the United States, the National Federation of Priests' Councils (NFPC) recognizes the demands and financial restrictions placed upon the members of the US Bishops Conference in examining, evaluating and reorganizing the structure of the standing committees of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops. Read more

Sunday Celebrations in the Absence of a Priest Rev. Louis Dorn Last year the US Conference of Catholic Bishops approved a revised edition of this book of prayers and forms of communal gathering of God's people when Mass cannot be celebrated because a priest is not available. Read more Statement of the NFPC: Apostolic Letter "Motu Proprio data" – Summorum Pontificum From its birth in 1968 the National Federation of Priests' Councils (NFPC) has been dedicated to faithful implementation of the teachings of the Second Vatican Council in accord with Church norms laid down in post-conciliar documents. Read more