We hear Jesus say "Come with me. I have a mission for you."
-Matthew 4:19

Friday, September 7, 2012

A Special Thank You and Congratulations!


“Therefore, since we have so great a crowd of witnesses surrounding us, let us also lay aside every encumbrance…and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us.” Hebrews 12:1

These words from St. Paul may recall our experiences with the summer Olympics.  They were used in the introduction to other types of awards sponsored by this office in recognition of personal ministry and organizational contributions among our Catholic Native American and African American communities. Thank you to all who made nominations for the St. Katharine Drexel Evangelization Award (for organizations in ministry among either Blacks or Indians); the Msgr. William H. Ketchum Service Award (for individuals working among Native Americans); and the Bishop Harold R. Perry Award (for individuals ministering among African Americans.)  Those who made nominations gave the panel of judges much to ponder and more aware of marvelous outreach being done in Jesus’ name. Thank you for partnering with us to recognize faith-filled ministers among us.

Congratulations to the following “crowd of witnesses.”

St. Katharine Drexel Evangelization Award:
-         Consalata Missionary Sisters, Diocese of Birmingham, Alabama
-          St. Joseph Catholic Church, Soboba Reservation, Diocese of San Bernardino, California
Msgr. William H. Ketchum Service Award:
-         Veronica Valandra, (Sicangu Lakota, aka Rosebud Sioux),  Director of Native American Ministries, Diocese of Rapid City, South Dakota
Bishop Harold R. Perry Service Award:
-          Mary Leisring, Director of Black Catholic Ministries, Archdiocese of Denver, Colorado

 Please visit us at the Black and Indian Mission office webpage

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