Mother Marla Marie Lucas, founder of the Maronite Servants of Christ the Light, is receiving national recognition for her work. She is one of eight finalists for the Lumen Christi Award, an award given by the Catholic Extension Society.
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SOMOS Community Care Leader Honored for Serving Health Needs of Marginalized
Mario J. Paredes, the chief executive officer of SOMOS Community Care, the network of health care providers servicing immigrant communities, received the Catholic Extension Society’s Spirit of Francis Award at its 11th annual New York Award Dinner on Oct. 23.
Bishop Brennan, Priests Witness ‘Work of Human Hands’ in Yakima
A Catholic Extension Society “immersion” experience in Yakima, Wash. has given Bishop Robert Brennan a new appreciation for the saying, “Fruit of the vine and work of human hands.”