Do you know a young Catholic leader dedicated to fighting poverty and injustice in the United States? The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) invites you to nominate individuals between the ages of 18-40 to receive the Cardinal Bernardin New Leadership Award.
The Bernardin Award is meant to:
- Recognize new and future leadership against poverty and injustice
- Promote young people as leaders in our communities
- Honor outstanding young leaders and their organizations/ parishes
- Strengthen the Catholic community’s participation in CCHD’s anti-poverty mission
In the past, the award has been given to individuals who are dedicated to fighting against injustice, fighting for immigrants, and working towards fair housing. Learn more about the award and download the nomination form here! Nominations should be submitted no later than July 31, 2016.
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