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SUMMARY:Gallitzin Cross Awards
DESCRIPTION:Bishop Mark Bartchak has announced the 2026 recipients of the Prince Gallitzin Cross Award\, a prestigious recognition for individuals who mirror the “evangelizing spirit” of the Prince-Priest and Servant of God Demetrius Gallitzin. After many nominations were received\, the following individuals were selected as this year’s recipients of the Gallitzin Cross Award: \nRebecca Babik and Christine Goch – Saint Francis of Assisi Parish\, Johnstown\nLouise Brezovic – Church of the Transfiguration Parish\, Conemaugh\nWalter Brown – Saint John the Evangelist Parish\, Everett\nMonsignor Stanley Carson – Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament\, Altoona\nTony DeGol – Proclaim! TV Ministry/Proclaim! Magazine\nDonald McMullen – Saint Thomas Aquinas Parish\, Ashville\nJonathan Nagy – Basilica of Saint Michael the Archangel\, Loretto\nGerald Neugebauer – Saint Aloysius Parish\, Cresson\nAnn Pershing – Saint Bartholomew Parish\, Wilmore\nHelen Saylor – Saint Demetrius Parish\, Gallitzin\nMichele Varner – Our Mother of Sorrows Parish\, Johnstown\nTerry Wilt – Saint Michael the Archangel Parish\, Hollidaysburg \nThe awardees will be presented with the Gallitzin Cross by Bishop Mark at an award ceremony on Friday\, October 9\, at Bishop Carroll Catholic High School in Ebensburg\, sponsored by the Independent Catholic Foundation. The ceremony is preceded by a social at 5:00 p.m. and dinner at 6:00 p.m. All are welcome to purchase a ticket to attend the event for the cost of $30 per ticket. \nTo pay with a check\, please contact Suzanne Barry at 814-695-5579. \nTo purchase tickets online and pay with a credit card\, click HERE. \nWhen registering over the phone or online\, please note if the ticket holder will be attending the Gallitzin Cross Awards in honor of a particular awardee so that seating arrangements can be made. The deadline to purchase tickets is Friday\, September 25. \nThe 2026 Gallitzin Cross Award recipients will also be featured in the fall edition of Proclaim! Magazine\, which will be mailed to registered households in the Diocese of Altoona-Johnstown this October.
URL:https://www.dioceseaj.org/event/gallitzin-cross-awards/
LOCATION:Bishop Carroll Catholic High School\, 728 Ben Franklin Highway\, Ebensburg\, PA\, 15931\, United States
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