Extension Magazine - Fall 2021
In 1978, St. Pope John Paul II said, " Do not be afraid. Open wide the doors for Christ!" His words echo in our ears today as churches across the country have literally reopened their doors after many months of restrictions. The Catholic Church's mission to serve, to heal and to reach people's hears in Christ's name has never shut down, as is revealed in the accomplishments of our 2021 Lumen Christi Award finalists- such as Racheal Jacoby, who recently restored ST. Francis Xavier Mission in Melvin, Texas.
In 1978, St. Pope John Paul II said, " Do not be afraid. Open wide the doors for Christ!" His words echo in our ears today as churches across the country have literally reopened their doors after many months of restrictions. The Catholic Church's mission to serve, to heal and to reach people's hears in Christ's name has never shut down, as is revealed in the accomplishments of our 2021 Lumen Christi Award finalists- such as Racheal Jacoby, who recently restored ST. Francis Xavier Mission in Melvin, Texas.
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<strong>Extension</strong> | <strong>Fall</strong> <strong>2021</strong> 13<br />
LUMEN CHRISTI FINALISTS 14 | LUMEN CRISTI STORIES 30 | CAMPUS MINISTRY 36<br />
RACHEAL JACOBY<br />
SAN ANGELO, TEXAS<br />
FATHER STAN JASZEK<br />
FAIRBANKS, ALASKA<br />
THIS YEAR, 35 DIOCESES SUBMITTED NOMINATIONS for the award, each of which celebrates<br />
the humble heroes who are having a powerful impact on others through their actions, leadership<br />
and faithfulness.<br />
Seven of the 35 nominees have been chosen as award finalists and will receive $10,000 to<br />
support and enhance their ministries.<br />
From among these finalists the <strong>2021</strong>-22 Lumen Christi Award recipient will ultimately be<br />
selected and given a $25,000 grant, along with an additional $25,000 grant for the nominating<br />
diocese. The award recipient will be revealed in the next edition of <strong>Extension</strong> magazine.<br />
During this past year in which many of our schools, church buildings and places of business<br />
“went dark,” we were reminded that the light of Christ never went out in our midst. The stories<br />
of these Lumen Christi Award finalists show us the many places and ways that the light of<br />
Christ has been shining brightly all along.<br />
SISTER JULIA HUISKAMP, DC, MSW<br />
BELLEVILLE, ILLINOIS<br />
SISTERS MARÍA IMELDA QUECHOL AND<br />
ELOÍSA TORRALBA AQUINO, M.A.G<br />
KNOXVILLE, TENNESSEE
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