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2012 NDICE CONFERENCE INFORMATION
Current information on the 2012 Conference is now posted on our website.  We apologize for the delay and ask for your understanding as we faced some rather challenging technical difficulties.  The problems should now be resolved.

I invite you to join other Deacons and their spouses from around the country at this year’s NDICE Conference.  This is a great opportunity to come together in prayer (Masses, Morning and Evening Prayer), attend some excellent presentations that will assist us in our ministries, and network with brother deacons and their spouses.   

This is the 39^th annual National Diaconate Institute for Continuing Education (NDICE) Conference.  The 2012 Conference will be held July 15-18 at Xavier University, Cincinnati, Ohio.  The theme of the 2012 Conference is: “Deacon: Bridge to God’s People.” This year’s presentations will look at ways we are that bridge for others. 

 Bishop Ronald Gainer, Lexington KY returns to NDICE and will preside at the opening Mass on Sunday afternoon and will give the key-note address Sunday evening.  On Monday, Deacon Bill Ditewig will speak on Marriage and also offer a reflection on “Always our Children”, a document from the USCCB's Committee on Family Life.  Fr. Brendan Moss OSB, one of our highest rated presenters, returns this year and will speak on how the Word helps us to be a Bridge.  Annette Turner, wife of a deacon, and Director of the Office of Multicultural Ministries for the Archdiocese of Louisville will look at how we serve as bridge in a culturally diverse society.  Closing out Monday’s presentations, Fr. David Garcia of Catholic Relief Services will explore how we are a Bridge to those beyond our borders.

 Tuesday will offer much for our reflection as Shayne Duvall speaks on Evangelization, Fr. Bill Garrott OP on preaching.  After lunch Emily Cash Psy.D., of St. Luke’s Institute, will look at ways we are a Bridge in difficult economic times.  She will also speak at the deacon wives session.  The NDICE business meeting finishes out the afternoon.  After a short break we will gather for Evening Prayer followed by a banquet dinner and the ever popular “NDICE Follies”, which you won’t want to miss.        

Bishop Skylstad, a long time friend of the Diaconate, will be the Wednesday morning presenter, and will celebrate the closing Mass at which he will install NDICE officers for the coming year.

Attendees at NDICE receive 20 CEU’s (Continuing Education Units) which meets continuing education requirements of most dioceses. Scholarships are available; contact Deacon Hank Babin (see Registration Form).

As an added plus this year, we will be staying in the brand new Fenwick Place Dorm and be eating in the 700 seat Hoff Dining Room on the ground level of the dorm.  I’ve had the opportunity to tour the new facility and eat in the new dining hall and all I can say is WOW!  I believe you will be pleased.