2001 Bernardin Award Reception
Award winner Jean Souffrant, Most Rev.
Thomas Wenski, Auxiliary Bishop of Miami
and Aaron Dorfman of PACT celebrate
community accomplishments.
| "As the national director for this Campaign, I have been privileged to witness the progress accomplished and the hope that is generated [in low-income communities by grassroots leadership]... This Award was established to honor outstanding young leaders and to promote additional leadership among young people who want to bring their energy, intelligence, and creativity to the struggle against poverty in the United States." – Rev. Robert J. Vitillo |
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Jean Souffrant relaxes with CCHD Executive Director Rev. Robert J. Vitillo and CCHD Chairman the Most Rev. John J. Leibrecht of Springfield-Cape Girardeau, Missouri
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Miami Archbishop Most Rev. John C. Favalora admires Jean's award.
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"Jean exemplifies well what CCHD is all about: developing leadership to break the cycle of poverty. . [He] truly belies the myth that youth don't care about our world. In fact, his leadership and passion bursts that myth wide open." – Archbishop John C. Favalora |
| "Jean's work for justice is rooted in a deep faith and his fundamental belief that all people have a God-given right to justice. . .He has gained keen insights that lasting change must come from a systematic approach to addressing poverty and injustice, and that it demands a commitment to the long term." – Most Rev. John J. Leibrecht |
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Bishop Leibrecht, Jean Souffrant, and Fr. Vitillo
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CCHD staff Randy Keesler and Diocese of
Springfield Massachusetts' intern Sarah
Cedano enjoyed the evening saluting the
accomplishments of young Catholics.
CCHD National Office intern Matt Coury and his
fiancee, Kerri Waldrep, were among the friends
gathered.