List: Diocesan Catholic Committee 
on Scouting 
annual awards

WORCESTER – Bishop McManus presented religious awards to youth and adults May 3 at St. Paul Cathedral during the Diocese of Worcester Catholic Scouting Ministry Mass. “We gratefully recognize the contributions” Scouts have made building up the Church “while seeking to transform the world,” he said. Father Donato Infante III, Scouting chaplain, shared in his homily some of Pope Francis’ messages to Scouts. All are called to be missionaries, Father Infante noted, and encouraged youth to show care for struggling peers and elders near them. Jesus gives what material things can’t - the joy of feeling loved and of loving.

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Following are religious award recipients and their parishes.

Scouts BSA

Light of Christ - This emblem program helps Cub Scouts ages 6 and 7 develop a personal relationship with Jesus, with their parents’ active assistance.

• Callan Burke - St. Patrick Parish, Whitinsville
• Nicholas Monroy - St. Mary Parish, Jefferson

Parvuli Dei - This emblem program helps Cub Scouts ages 8-10 explore a wide range of activities to discover God’s presence in their lives; understand their identity as members of their families, parishes, and communities, and develop a good self-image through contributions they make to their family, pack and community.

• Callan Burke - St. Patrick Parish, Whitinsville
• Elizabeth Galbreath - St. John Paul II Parish, Southbridge
• Jakob Ingano - St. Joseph the Good Provider Parish, Berlin
• Elise Labonte - Divine Mercy Parish, Blackstone
• Josh Rekrut - St. Joseph Parish, Charlton

Ad Altare Dei - This emblem program helps Scouts ages 13 and 14 or older in a BSA Troop, Venturing Crew or Sea Scouts Ship grow in their relationship with God and the Church through learning about the sacraments.

• Britten Bilodeau - St. Patrick Parish, Whitinsville
• Matthew Finan - St. Patrick Parish, Whitinsville
• Lucas Freniere - St. Patrick Parish, Whitinsville
• Mateo Huaman - Our Lady of Mt. Carmel and Our Lady of Loreto Parish, Worcester
• Patrick O’Donnell - St. Joseph Parish, Charlton
• Lucas Orazine - St. Patrick Parish, Whitinsville
• Matthew Orazine - St. Patrick Parish, Whitinsville
• Trevor Orrell - St. Patrick Parish, Whitinsville
• Charlie Smalley - St. Mary Parish, Shrewsbury

Pope Pius XII - This emblem program helps Scouts BSA, Venturers and Sea Scouts, especially those ages 15 and 16, explore vocations (single, married, religious, ordained) and ministries as calls from God. It includes a retreat, a ministries service project and discussions about current issues facing the Church and society.

• Rowen Bukow - St. Rose of Lima Parish, Northborough
• Adam Rydlak - St. Joseph Parish, Charlton

American Heritage Girls

Tenderheart - Deus et Familia Mea - This program guides Tenderhearts through an awareness of who they are as children of God in the family of the Catholic Church. Girls learn about the Mass, sacraments, traditions and history of the Church and perform works of charity.

• Sophia Bisazza - St. John, Guardian of Our Lady Parish, Clinton
• Braylie Nickerson - St. John, Guardian of Our Lady Parish, Clinton
• Gianna St. Marie - Christ the King Parish, Worcester

Explorer - Deus et Patria Mea - This program allows Explorers to learn about saints representing the United States and explore elements important to those saints, including the Eucharist, Corporal Works of Mercy, and missionary work.

• Lucy Messenger - St. Anthony of Padua Parish, Dudley

Pioneer - Deus et Civitas Mea
- This program guides Pioneers to examine service in their community through Scripture and Tradition. Girls are taught about preparing to serve through prayer, and learning about people who exemplified service. The Pioneers serve others and reflect on their service’s impact.

• Maddeline Dotzler - Our Lady of Good Help Parish, Mapleville, RI

Adult Religious Awards

Bronze Pelican - This award recognizes adult Scouters who have made significant contributions to Scouting locally.

• Cynthia Finan - St. Patrick Parish, Whitinsville
• Michelle Mombourquette - St. Patrick Parish, Whitinsville
• Adrianne Niall - St. John, Guardian of Our Lady Parish, Clinton
• Tom Tenerowicz - Divine Mercy Parish, Blackstone
• Brian Wolcott - St. Joseph Parish, Charlton