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About Us

What does NASPA do?

Restoring Pilgrimage. Uniting Shrines. Inspiring Faith.

The National Association of Shrine and Pilgrimage Apostolate (NASPA) renews and deepens the spiritual practice of pilgrimage as a vital form of evangelization through hospitality. NASPA unites national and diocesan shrines and partners with pilgrimage directors and leaders to ensure each pilgrimage is a transformative journey of faith.

 

The association fosters devotion to the sacred sites of our Catholic heritage throughout the country and equips shrines and pilgrimage apostolates to guide their visitors into a living encounter with Christ.

Bylaws and Directory

The NASPA bylaws govern the organization and are updated from time to time during the

annual meeting that is held at the annual convention at the beginning of November.

Episcopal Moderator
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Episcopal Liaison

The Most Reverend
Gerardo J. Colacicco

Archdiocese of New York

Our Officers
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President

Carol Bezak

National Shrine of
Our Lady of Mount Carmel

cbezak@carmelites.com

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Vice President

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Treasurer

Christine O'Connor
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Secretary

Grace Arjona Veloz

Bio

National Shrine of

Our Lady of Charity

gveloz@ermita.org

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Miguel Mireles

Executive Director

mmireles@rothershrine.org

Our Board Members
USCCB Representative
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Marilyn Santos

Associate Director 

Secretariat of Evangelization & Catechesis

USCCB Representative for NASPA

MSantos@usccb.org

Social Media  
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Ashleigh Kassock

Bio

Social Media \ Website Manager

naspasocialmedia@gmail.com

Do you work for a Catholic Shrine? Consider joining NASPA.
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