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BISHOP LUERS HIGH SCHOOL PRESENTS FIRST ANNUAL SAINT MOTHER THEODORE GUERIN AWARD

October 3, 2007 The Waynedale News Staff 0 min read

Saint Mother Theodore Guerin, canonized on October 14, 2006, was the first Saint from Indiana. She spent her whole life making Christ known to others.

Students are chosen for this award by their religion teachers because they exhibit a love for Christ and His Church.

The recipients this year are Brittany Croy, Raymond Ledo-Blunt, Jeffrey Andrews, Jessica Allphin, Tim Swygart, and Andrea Allphin.

The awardees from last year’s senior class were Dan Davis and Rachel Williams.

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