On the Feast Day of St. Frances Xavier Cabrini, November 13th, we are excited to announce that the 2026 NASPA Convention will take place at the Mother Cabrini Shrine in Golden, Colorado. The Convention dates will be Sunday, September 13 - Wednesday, September 16, 2026. Tickets will go on sale in the new year. Mother Cabrini, Pray for Us

NASPA Convention Attendees pose for a group photo at the Blessed Stanley Rother Shrine in Oklahoma City September 16, 2025 New Faces on the Board At the NASPA Annual Business Meeting on September 17th, the board welcomed three new members. Fr. Christopher Iwancio, OFM Cap, president of Modern Catholic Pilgrim, Julia Attaway, executive director of St. Frances Cabrini Shrine in New York City, and Fr. John Kettelberger, CM, rector of the Basilica Shrine of Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal in...

This year we made a pilgrimage back in time to explore the roots of NASPA. Thanks to the meticulous preservation habits of some of NASPA's past presidents, our current President Carol Bezak received documents outlining the origins of our association. Enjoy the following trip down memory lane as we review the mission that has fueled 40 years of service to pilgrims and shrines.