WELCOME

Dear Friends,

Thank you for supporting RENEW International’s 23rd Annual Gala.

For more than 40 years, RENEW has carried out our mission of renewing personal faith and parish life—unlocking the power of small groups by equipping the people of God to share their Catholic faith and live it every day.

Parish Catalyst has ignited pastoral leadership across the country. In addition, through a new partnership with CUSA, an apostolate of persons with chronic illness or disability, RENEW is poised to help even more Catholics share their faith and apply it to daily life.

RENEW will reach new audiences with the launch this month of Eucharist Matters. This online program will refresh the faith of parents whose children are preparing to receive the Eucharist. We’d like to thank our partner in this endeavor, Catholic HÔM (Households on Mission), as we help young families prepare their children for the sacrament and connect their faith to actions of charity, mercy, and justice.

This evening, we thank and honor five men and women who live their Catholic faith in their homes, their communities, and their workplaces: Kevin Cummings (the James L. Nolan Award); Michael and Joey del Prado (the Msgr. Thomas A. Kleissler Memorial Award); and James and Sandra McTernan (the Spirit of RENEW Award).

Your support not only celebrates our honorees but also helps RENEW accompany Catholics as they become more engaged as disciples of Jesus Christ. Thank you for your generosity.

With our deepest gratitude,

G. Gregory Tobin President and Publisher