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 Catholic Charities names new chief strategy officer Genealogist helps families uncover their past Maryland priest recounts stories of ghosts and the unexplained Where the dead speak Radio Interview: Two Approaches to Living a Catholic Life Today Apostolic nuncio to the United States urges Baltimore Catholics to be witnesses of God’s love Copyright © 2024 Catholic Review Media Print
