Mother Mary Lange awards announced March 14, 2024By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: Black Catholic Ministry, Feature, Local News, News The Archdiocese of Baltimore’s Office of Black Catholic Ministries held its annual Mother Mary Lange awards celebration March 3 at the motherhouse of the Oblate Sisters of Providence in Arbutus. The awards recognized the leadership and service of Black Catholics in parishes throughout the archdiocese. Leaders and volunteers were recognized for continuing the legacy and ministry of Mother Mary Lange, co-founder of the Oblate Sisters of Providence, the first religious community for Black women. The following parishioners were honored with awards. Leadership awards are indicated with “L,” service awards with “S,” youth awards with “Y” and Father Joubert Honor with “J.” Immaculate Conception, Baltimore: Christine Johnson (L), Glenn Rabut (S), Matthiti Curry (Y) New All Saints, Liberty Heights: Betti Pettiford (L), Samuel Spriggs, Malinda Taylor (S), Terray Steele (Y), Alphonsus Korie Jr. (J) St. Ambrose, Park Heights: Christine Barnes (L), George Johnson (S), Tracie Stone (Y) St. Bernardine, Baltimore: Debra Thrower (L), Adrian Keel (S), Amani Williams (Y) St. Cecilia, Baltimore: Michael and Phyllis Middleton (L). Frances Davis (S). Olajuwon Anderson (Y) St. Edward, Baltimore: Michelle Hunt (L), Octavia Boone (S), Edith Thomas (J) St. Gregory the Great, Baltimore: The Women’s Association (L), Mary Hicks (S), Anthony Olofu and Ayomide Odeh (Y), Benjamin Onoja and Temitope Odeh (Y), Savings Grace Gospel Choir (J) St. Peter Claver/St. Pius V, Baltimore: Jabari Whyee (L), Rodney Kelly (S), Noah Carter (Y), Stepping for Jesus Ministry (J) St. Wenceslaus, Baltimore: Antoinette Shannon (L), Andrea Anderson (S), Kayla Shannon (Y) Holy Family, Randallstown: Uju Okwesili (L), Terrance Sheppard (S), Daryah Govi (Y), Yvonne Sheppard (J) Read More Local News Archbishop Lori announces clergy appointments, including associate pastor and special ministry Most popular stories and commentaries of 2025 on CatholicReview.org Walking for peace in Baltimore, naming the dead Archbishop Lori preaches message of hope during two holiday homilies School Sisters of Notre Dame complete sale of former IND buildings Radio Interview: Wrapping up 2025 with Archbishop Lori Copyright © 2024 Catholic Review Media Print
