Diocese bestows discipleship award to 28 teens

Staff report

The Office of Youth and Young Adult Ministry of the Catholic Diocese of Youngstown has announced the 28 recipients of the 2012 Eagle of the Cross Award.

The Eagle of the Cross was created by the National Federation for Catholic Youth Ministry and introduced to the diocese in 1999. The award is presented to teens in the six counties of the Diocese of Youngstown who model Christian discipleship and exemplify the qualities of moral integrity, dedication, values, prayer, good works and Christian leadership in their school and parish communities.

This year’s candidates were chosen from 67 nominations that highlighted parish, school, and community involvement of the youths.

A maximum of two Eagle of the Cross Awards are presented to students in each of the six diocesan Catholic high schools, and up to three involved in the parishes in each of the six counties of the diocese.

The 28 teens will be recognized at the 14th annual Eagle of the Cross Awards liturgy and banquet on Wednesday Our Lady of Mount Carmel Parish, 343 Via Mount Carmel, Youngstown. The banquet is by invitation only, the 6 p.m. liturgy is open to the public.

For information, contact Cindee Case, director, at 330-744-8451 or ccase@youngstowndiocese.org.