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 A SALT article has received recognition from the Catholic Press Assn.
"The Time and Place Where My Growth Began," (Winter 2003) by Jean Byrne,
BVM (Jean Francis) was awarded third place for feature articles in a
religious order publication.
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Catherine Dunn, BVM (Catherine
Michele), president of Clarke College, Dubuque, is one of six women
religious in the Archdiocese of Dubuque to be honored with the Pro
Ecclesiae et Pontifice medal, in recognition for distinguished service
to the Church in the Archdiocese of Dubuque. Archbishop Jerome Hanus, OSB,
asked the Vatican for this honor to be bestowed.
The Chicago City Council commemorated recently deceased Katharine
Forsyth, BVM (St. Ida) with a resolution. Presented by Alderman Edward
M. Burke, it notes that she "inspired the lives of countless people through
her great personal goodness, charity and concern;" that her "hard work,
sacrifice and dedication serve as an example to all" and, as "an individual
of great integrity and accomplishment," she "imparts a legacy of
faithfulness, service and dignity." Katharine was a long-time Mundelein
College math professor, alumnae director and field representative.
Jane McDonnell, BVM (Bonaventure) has published her fifth book of
poetry, Seed Scattered and Sown. One of her poems, "Remember
Columbia," was also selected for inclusion in Lyrical Iowa 2004, the
annual collection of the Iowa Poetry Association.
Among the most enthusiastic fans of the Olympic Games was Aimee
O’Neill, BVM (St. Aimee), whose great-grand niece, Kerri Walsh, won a
gold medal in the sand volleyball competition. Aimee herself was featured in
the Dubuque Telegraph-Herald; Mount Carmel BVMs formed a cheering
section each evening the Games were broadcast.