Convention 2007

The National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA) opened its 104th annual convention and exposition Tuesday, April 10, at the Baltimore Convention Center. NCEA is meeting in Baltimore for only the third time in the association’s 104-year history. Previous conventions were held in the city in 1916 and 2000. The are scenes from the opening day and the beginning of the second.

Most Rev. Pietro Sambi, papal nuncio to the United States, told opening session attendees that Catholic teachers “are the greatest artists in the world,” because you “sculpt the best of what you are, not in a piece of marble but in human beings who are the glory of God.

Cardinal William Keeler of Baltimore brought greetings from the host diocese.

Archbishop Donald Wuerl, bishop of Washington, D.C., and chairman of the NCEA board of directors.

Sister Dominica Rocchio, formerly of the Archdiocese of Newark, received the C. Albert Koob award for extraordinary contributions on a regional or national level. At left, NCEA President Karen Ristau and, right, Archbishop Donald Wuerl, chairman of the NCEA board of directors.

Students from Cardinal Shehan Elementary School provided musical highlights during the convention’s opening session.

Cardinal Edward Eagan of New York, Archbishop Peitro Sambi, papal nuncio to the United States; and Archbishop Donald Wuerl of Washington, D.C., share an informal moment before the opening ceremonies of the NCEA convention in Baltimore.

Katherine Hickey, superintendent of schools for the Archdiocese of New York, center, received the John F. Myers award for her outstanding service to Catholic education. At left, NCEA President Karen Ristau and, right, Archbishop Donald Wuerl, chairman of the NCEA board of directors.

The marching band from John Carroll High School got the opening of the exposition hall off to a rousing start.

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