The 10th Annual Awards for Outstanding Catholic Leadership was another record-breaking event with close to 600 people in attendance and over $250,000 raised to support the mission of Catholic Leadership Institute.
The 2009 Recipients of the Awards for Outstanding Catholic Leadership. From left to right: Secretary James Nicholson, Sister Briege McKenna, OSC, Barbara Henkels and Cardinal Daniel DiNardo.
Auxiliary Bishop of Philadelphia and CLI Episcopal Advisory Board member, Bishop Daniel Thomas blesses the meal during the celebration.
CLI Board Member Agnes Gayhardt with 2007 Honoree Rev. William Byron, SJ
Archbishop of New Orleans and CLI Episcopal Moderator, Archbishop Gregory Aymond shares with the audience why he supports Catholic Leadership Institute.
2009 Honoree, Sister Briege McKenna (far right) with members of her ministry.
2009 Honoree, Cardinal Daniel DiNardo, with lay leaders from the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston, Mrs. Raye White and Mr. Odis Peavy.
Awards Committee Member Mary Daly with husband Dennis and 2001 Honoree Molly Kelly.
From Left to Right: Dennis Flanagan, CLI's Director of Ministry Development, Rev. Bill Dickinson, Mrs. Diane Simowitz, Archbishop Gregory Aymond and Rev. Brian Flanagan.
Awards Committee Member and Board Member Emeritus, Clark Hodgson, with wife Denise and Bishop Louis DeSimone, Auxiliary Bishop Emeritus of Philadelphia.
The Students from the Regina Academies kicked off the evening with God Bless America.
Bishop Francis Malooly of Wilmington and CLI Episcopal Advisory Board member and Bishop of Orlando, Bishop Thomas Wenski.
Internationally-recognized Catholic Irish Tenor, Mark Forrest, entertained guests with his incredible voice.
2009 Honorees Cardinal Daniel Dinardo and Secretary James Nicholson with Mrs. Suzanne Nicholson.
2009 Awards Chairman and CLI Board Member, Terry Finley with wife Debbie and 2009 Honoree Secretary James Nicholson with wife Suzanne.
CLI President and CEO, Matthew Manion with Rev. Brian Flanagan and CLI Board Member Tom Colligan and Awards Committee member Jackie Colligan.
Joe and Ann Del Raso with 2009 Honoree Secretary James Nicholson and wife Suzanne.
Joseph and MaryEileen Manion with Don and Denise DiCarlo.
Mrs. Diane Simowitz with CLI Director of Ministry Development, Rev. Bill Dickinson.
Mrs. Raye White, 2009 Honoree Cardinal Daniel DiNardo and CLI Founder Timothy Flanagan.
2009 Honoree Cardinal Daniel DiNardo with CLI Director of Finance and Operations Timothy Walsh and wife Joan.
CLI Board Member, Paul Geary with wife Anne Marie Geary and Al Golub, Rev. Martin Ivanovich and Rev. Bill Dickinson.
Rev. Terence Henry, President of Franciscan University, 2009 Honoree Barbara Henkels and CLI Founder Timothy Flanagan
2008 Honoree Robert J. Sims with daughter Moira and John Mullen.
CLI Board Member Al Tegler and wife Janet with the Hon. Frank Hazel and wife Fran.
2009 Honoree Barbara Henkels with Mother Mary Assumpta Long and Sr. Joseph Andrew Bogdanowicz.
The Table from the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston.
CLI graduates Rev. Andrew Brownholtz and Rev. Donald Leighton of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia.
CLI Board Member, Jim Longon with 2009 Honoree Barbara Henkels
CLI President and CEO, Matthew Manion served as Master of Ceremonies.
From Left to Right: Tom Rice, CLI Board Member Emeritus Ann Longon, Legatus Founder, Tom Monaghan and CLI Board Member Jim Longon
2009 Honorees Cardinal Daniel DiNardo and Secretary James Nicholson with wife Suzanne
