Roundtable Board Chooses Awardees & Plans for the Future
In early June, the Roundtable Board met via conference call to plan for the next year’s events and beyond. This was the first of a two-part meeting; the second part will take place in person in New Orleans at the completion of the Social Action Summer Institute.
During the meeting, the Roundtable Board selected Jan Benton as the 2012 Harry A. Fagan award recipient. Jan will be recognized for her leadership of the National Catholic Partnership on Disability and tireless work to promote a just, welcoming community. Additionally, the board selected Monsignor Marvin Mottet of the Diocese of Davenport as the Roundtable’s Servant of Justice award winner. Msgr. Mottet, affectionately titled a “social justice rock star,” was nominated because of his fifty-year history promoting justice in Davenport and beyond; through his development of the “two feet of Christian service” model and numerous other accomplishments.
Looking towards February, the Board also selected a theme for the 2012 Symposium, examining the of Constitution and American values in light of Catholic social teaching. This symposium will explore the similarities and dissonances of these values systems and highlight the visions of the “general welfare” and the “common good.” Participants will take back resources to their communities to be used as tools for dialogue and framing faithful citizenship in order to bring Gospel values to the forefront of political life in a polarized society. The Symposium will be opened on Saturday, February 11, 2012 by Dr. Maryann Cusimano Love.
In July, the board will meet with members of the USCCB Justice, Peace, and Human Development staff, evaluate the Social Action Summer Institute, discuss the state of diocesan social action and how the Roundtable can strengthen diocesan offices, and evaluate the organization in light of the National Leadership Roundtable on Church Management’s Standards for Excellence.
Tags: board meeting, common good, Constitution, dialogue, Dr. Maryann Cusimano Love, Harry A. Fagan Award, Janice Benton, Msgr. Marv Mottet, Servant of Justice Award, Symposium
June 29th, 2011 at 11:40 am
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