Friday, October 22, 2010

Fr. Lawrence Boadt Memorial Medal Awarded

The Fr. Lawrence Boadt Memorial Medal was awarded to Ms. Angela Pietrowski at our 15th Anniversary Celebration on October 21, 2010.

This award has been initiated in this anniversary year and will be awarded annually to honor individuals whose life and ministry demonstrates the kind of diligence in the study of Sacred Scripture and generosity of spirit in teaching the Word of God that made Paulist Fr. Larry Boadt so beloved.

Angela Pietrowski, who serves as Director of Religious Education for St. John Vianney and Our Lady of Victory parishes in West Haven, CT, is a 2005 graduate of the Catholic Biblical School. She then continued her formal religious education by completing the Fordham University Graduate Certificate in Faith Formation and has created and implemented original scripture-education programs in her parishes.

Fr. Mark-David Janus, CSP, who succeeded Fr. Boadt as president of Paulist Press, presented the award, together with Archbishop Henry Mansell and Monsignor Michael Motta. Fr. Janus also presented Angela with a copy of the last published work Fr. Boadt prepared before his death—The Catholic Prayer Bible: Lectio Divina Edition.

Congratulations, Angela!