Welcome to the archives of Vision. Note that scanning and uploading our back issues of Vision is an ongoing project. We plan to add many issues from 2001 and earlier in the near future.
To see the most-requested articles from all issues of Vision, click here.
To read the 1997-2003 reflections by former NACC President and CEO, Fr. Joe Driscoll, click here.
Standalone articles (2021-2022)
(These articles are not organized under a specific theme or month)
A final column: 14 years of supporting the healing ministry of Jesus – by David Lichter
New executive director feels vocation to support others’ ministry – by Erica Cohen Moore
USCCB and NACC enjoy decades of mutual resourcing and support – by Marc J. DelMonico
Ethics Commission can offer informal help with difficult situations – by Fr. Jim Huth
Worldwide synod is also opportunity for NACC to learn more – by Erica Cohen Moore
2022
January/February 2022 – Journeys to Chaplaincy: Our past and our present
2021
January/February 2021 – Standing in the Breach: Navigating distrust, division, and prejudice at work and in the world
March/April 2021 – Holding Hope: Lessons from one year of pandemic
May/June 2021 – Ministry in Prison: “…And you visited me”
July/August 2021 – Trauma-Informed Care: Past wounds, present problems
September/October 2021 – Covid Among Us: Ministry in an altered world
November/December 2021 – Relationships: Social ties and spiritual well-being
2020
January/February 2020 – Ministry to Veterans: Unique experiences, unique challenges
March/April 2020 – Organ Donation: Choice, gift, and ministry
May/June 2020 – Coronavirus: The spiritual care response
July/August 2020 – Ministry to Grief in troubled times
September/October 2020 – Racism: Opening our eyes, speaking our truth
November/December 2020 – Mental Well-Being in the Time of Covid
2019
January/February 2019 – Ministry at the End of Life
March/April 2019 – Human Trafficking: What can chaplains do?
May/June 2019 – Aging: Bodies, minds, and spirits
July/August 2019 – 2019 National Conference
September/October 2019 – Coping With Pain: Physical, emotional, spiritual
November/December 2019 – Perinatal Care: When life begins and life may end
2018
January/February 2018 – Chaplaincy Amid Disaster
March/April 2018 – Advance Care Planning: Mission and Opportunity
May/June 2018 – The Opioid Crisis: The Spiritual Dimension
July/August 2018 – 2018 Joint NACC and APC Conference
September/October 2018 – Collaboration in the Church: Extending the reach of Catholic pastoral care
November/December 2018 – Immigrants and Refugees: Ministry to the most vulnerable
2017
January/February 2017 – Ministry to Families
March/April 2017 – Collaborate, Cooperate, Co-Create: The NACC and its partnerships
May/June 2017 – 2017 National Conference
July/August 2017 – Interdisciplinary Teams: The Whole and the Parts
September/October 2017 – The New Competencies: What you need to know
November/December 2017 – Spiritual Care in the Emergency Department
2016
January/February 2016 – New Developments in Palliative Care
March/April 2016 – Moral Distress: Awareness and Approaches
May/June 2016 – 2016 National Conference: Making All Things New
July/August 2016 – Leadership and Spiritual Care
September/October 2016 – Diversity in Spiritual Care: Across Religions and Cultures
Noveember/December 2016 – Mental Health: Issues and Opportunities
2015
January/February 2015 – Professional Standards: growing with us
March/April 2015 – Celebrating 50 Years: Honoring the Gift
May/June 2015 – Honoring the Gift: 2015 National Conference
July/August 2015 – Toward Better Charting
September/October 2015 – CPE and Beyond: Professional competencies in a changing environment
November/December 2015 – Spiritual Wellness and Prevention
2014
January/February 2014 – The Power of Palliative Care
March/April 2014 – Chaplaincy Amid Disaster
May/June 2014 – The Value of Chaplaincy
July/August 2014 – 2014 National Conference
September/October 2014 – Extending the Reach of Chaplaincy
November/December 2014 – New Skills, New Markets
2013
January/February 2013 – New Times, Changing Strategies: Increased Collaboration with Community Leaders and Clergy
March/April 2013 – Delving deeply: Research and chaplaincy
May/June 2013 – Fanning the spark within: Ministry to the mentally ill
July/August 2013 – 2013 National Conference
September/October 2013 – Spiritual Care Meets Social Media and Technology
November/December 2013 – Using Art and Music to Enhance Ministry
2012 – Volume 22 (PDFs)
January/February 2012 – To serve the poor (and) One Book, One Association
March/April 2012 – Teamwork: Interdisciplinary collaboration
May/June 2012 – Accountable in Acute Care
July/August 2012 – 2012 National Conference
September/October 2012 – New models of chaplaincy: Outpatient care – clinics, home visits, e-chaplaincy
November/December 2012 – New models of chaplaincy: Outpatient care – senior living, assisted living, home hospice
2011 – Volume 21 (PDFs)
January/February 2011 – The Profession of Chaplaincy
March/April 2011 – Charting Our Path
May/June 2011 – Certification’s Human Face
July/August 2011 – 2011 National Conference
September/October 2011 – Palliative Care
November/December 2011 – Long-Term Care
2010 – Volume 20 (PDFs)
January/February 2010: Volume 20, Number 1
March/April 2010: Volume 20, Number 2
May/June 2010: Volume 20, Number 3
July/August 2010: Volume 20, Number 4
September/October 2010: Volume 20, Number 5
November/December 2010: Volume 20, Number 6
2009 – Volume 19 (PDFs)
January/February 2009: Volume 19, Number 1
March/April 2009: Volume 19, Number 2
May/June 2009: Volume 19, Number 3
July/August 2009: Volume 19, Number 4
September/October 2009: Volume 19, Number 5
November/December 2009: Volume 19, Number 6
2008 – Volume 18 (PDFs)
January 2008: Volume 18, Number 1
February 2008: Volume 18, Number 2
March 2008: Volume 18, Number 3
April 2008: Volume 18, Number 4 (The 2007 Annual Report is located here)
May 2008: Volume 18, Number 5
June 2008: Volume 18, Number 6
July/August 2008: Volume 18, Number 7
September/October 2008: Volume 18, Number 8
November/December 2008: Volume 18, Number 9
2007 – Volume 17 (PDFs)
January 2007: Volume 17, Number 1
February 2007: Volume 17, Number 2
March 2007: Volume 17, Number 3
April 2007: Volume 17, Number 4
May 2007: Volume 17, Number 5
June 2007: Volume 17, Number 6
July/August 2007: Volume 17, Number 7
September 2007: Volume 17, Number 8
October 2007: Volume 17, Number 9
November/December: Volume 17, Number 10
2006 – Volume 16 (PDFs)
January 2006: Volume 16, Number 1
February 2006: Volume 16, Number 2
March 2006: Volume 16, Number 3
April 2006: Volume 16, Number 4
May 2006: Volume 16, Number 5
June 2006: Volume 16, Number 6
July/August 2006: Volume 16, Number 7
September 2006: Volume 16, Number 8
October 2006: Volume 16, Number 9
November/December 2006: Volume 16, Number 10
2005 – Volume 15 (PDFs)
January 2005: Volume 15, Number 1
February 2005: Volume 15, Number 2
March 2005: Volume 15, Number 3
April 2005: Volume 15, Number 4
May 2005: Volume 15, Number 5
June 2005: Volume 15, Number 6
July 2005: Volume 15, Number 7
August/September 2005: Volume 15, Number 8
October 2005: Volume 15, Number 9
November/December 2005: Volume 15, Number 10
2004 – Volume 14 (PDFs)
January 2004: Volume 14, Number 1
February 2004: Volume 14, Number 2
March 2004: Volume 14, Number 3
April 2004: Volume 14, Number 4
May 2004: Volume 14, Number 5
June 2004: Volume 14, Number 6
July 2004: Volume 14, Number 7
August/September 2004: Volume 14, Number 8
October 2004: Volume 14, Number 9
November/December 2004: Volume 14, Number 10
2003 – Volume 13 (PDFs)
January 2003: Volume 13, Number 1
February 2003: Volume 13, Number 2
March 2003: Volume 13, Number 3
April 2003: Volume 13, Number 4
May 2003: Volume 13, Number 5
June 2003: Volume 13, Number 6
July 2003: Volume 13, Number 7
August/September 2003: Volume 13, Number 8
October 2003: Volume 13, Number 9
November/December 2003: Volume 13, Number 10
2002 – Volume 12 (PDFs)
January 2002: Volume 12, Number 1
February 2002: Volume 12, Number 2
March 2002: Volume 12, Number 3
April 2002: Volume 12, Number 4
May 2002: Volume 12, Number 5
June 2002: Volume 12, Number 6
July 2002: Volume 12, Number 7
August/September 2002: Volume 12, Number 8
October 2002: Volume 12, Number 9
November/December 2002: Volume 12, Number 10
1996 – Volume 6 (PDFs)
March 1996: Volume 6, Number 3
