ENCOURAGING NEXT GENERATION OF LEADERS
St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Fort Wayne, in cooperation with the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend, is now accepting nominations for the 2011 Father Tom O’Connor Light of Christ Award. The award is presented each year in March to an individual whose work reflects the strong values exemplified by Fr. O’Connor during his many years as a priest. Fr. O’Connor, who died March 17, 2004, at the age of 74, served as pastor of St. Mary’s Parish for 34 years, and is considered by many to be an icon of Catholic faith in action.
This year the award committee invites nominations of persons of faith whose efforts encourage inclusiveness and diversity, especially in the areas of racial reconciliation or multicultural activities. The award carries with it a monetary gift given in the name of the recipient to her or his designated project, school, faith community or nonprofit organization. The Father Tom O’Connor Light of Christ Award has been designed to encourage, in the words of Bishop Emeritus John M. D’Arcy, “the next generation of Father Toms.” The committee especially encourages nominations of persons who are volunteers.
Father Tom O’Connor Light of Christ Award nominations are open to persons of all faith traditions. Guidelines for nominations are available from the St. Mary’s Church Office, 260-424.8231.
Previous award winners are Cliff Kindy, 2007, for his work in non-violence, Sr. Janet Gildea, 2008, for her efforts among diverse cultures, William Critell, 2009, for his dedication to education among the disadvantaged, and University of St. Francis student Danielle Collins, 2010, for her leadership and volunteer work to promote justice for the disadvantaged.
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