SOUTH BEND, Ind. (OSV News) Mercy Sister Rosemary Connelly, former executive director of Misericordia and lifelong advocate for individuals with developmental disabilities, will receive the University of Notre Dame s 2023 Laetare Medal, the oldest and most prestigious honor given to American Catholics.
It will be presented at the university s 178th commencement ceremony May 21 at Notre Dame Stadium.
The announcement was made March 19, Laetare Sunday, which is the fourth Sunday of Lent. The
WASHINGTON (CNS) Political commentator Mark Shields, who died June 18 at age 85, often wore his Catholic faith on his sleeve in his columns, commentary and talks around the country.
Shields, who died of complications from kidney disease at his home in the Washington suburb of Chevy Chase, Maryland, was known for his wit and his genial presence on television, where he hosted The Capital Gang on CNN and appeared frequently on PBS news programming.
He provided weekly political analysis and
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