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Thank you to everyone who join us for the 21st annual World Care Benefit and Celebration at 7 p.m. on March 16 at St. Francis Hall.
FMS was privileged to have Cardinal Donald Wuerl, Archbishop of Washington, give the invocation. Cardinal Theodore McCarrick, Archbishop Emeritus of Washington, gave keynote, “The Mission of St. Francis is still the Road to Peace". During the night FMS also honored the Ambassador and Dr. Melady with the seventh annual Anselm Moons, OFM, Award for their contributions to foreign policy and higher education.
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PATRONESS LEVEL SPONSORS
TAU LEVEL SPONSORS
Franciscan Monastery of the Holy Land in America
American Balalaika Symphony/ Terri Lukach
Doris Brunot
Chateau O’Brien at Northpoint
Katherine Corigliano
Martin Day, OFM Conv.
Father Vincent of Missionaries of the Holy Apostles
Barbara Fried, SMIC
Katerina Souvorova/ Bel Cantanti Opera
Tom Lorch
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John and Evelyn Mercantini
Jill Staudt
Patty Staudt
Peggy Jones
Mary Petrosky, FMM
Rappahannock Cellars
Riehle Family
Russ Testa
Salvadoran Enterprises for Women
Siberian Soap Company/ Ann Staudt |
Doug Garofalo
Emily Ward
Jill Staudt
Kate Schaeffer
Katherine Moone
Katie Mulembe
Kelvin Mulembe
Kevin Somok
Peter Nicewicz
Rachel Nadelman
Susan Zagar |
 Deacon Tom Bello, SFO
Secular Franciscan Order in the U.S. | Sr. Barbara Fried, SMIC
Missionary Sisters of the Immaculate Conception | Fr. John A. Pavlik, OFM Cap.
The Conference of Major Superiors of Men | Ms. Susan Burke, SFO
St. Margaret of Cortona Region |
Fr. James Gardiner, SA
Franciscan Friars of the Atonement
| Mr. Michael F. Rodgers
Catholic Health Association of the United States | Ms. Marie Dennis
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Christi International | Ms. Evelyn Mercantini
Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Church | Ms. Mary Thuman, SFO
St. Margaret of Cortona Region | | | Fr. Jeremy Harrington, OFM
Commissary and Guardian of the Franciscan
Monastery of the Holy Land in Washington D.C.
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Cardinal Theodore E. McCarrick, Ph.D., D.D.
Archbishop Emeritus of Washington Cardinal McCarrick has traveled the world as a human rights advocate, surveying humanitarian needs and bringing prayers and financial support to people in areas affected by natural disasters. During his five years as Archbishop of Washington, he emphasized education, vocations and ministering to the needs of new immigrants, particularly in the Latino community. In 2006, the friars of Holy Name Province affiliated Cardinal McCarrick as an honorary member of the Order of Friars Minor because of his commitment to Christian unity, peace and justice.
Ambassador Thomas P. Melady
& Dr. Margaret Badum Melady Recipients of the seventh annual Anselm Moons, OFM, Award
The Meladys exemplify FMS’ mission through their lifelong commitment to building bridges of peace and reconciliation between cultures, races and governments. We especially recognize their ambassadorial service to Burundi, Uganda and the Holy See. Prolific writers and scholars, they recently coauthored Ten African Heroes: The Sweep of Independence in Black Africa, which introduces readers to African independence leaders whom the Meladys met
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