9.28.06 – Catholic Leadership Institute Founder and Chairman, Timothy C. Flanagan and his wife Terese, were honored at the 14th Annual U.S. Friends of Maynooth College National Dinner hosted by His Grace, Most Reverend Sean Brady, Archbishop of Armagh and Primate of All Ireland. The event, which was organized locally by former CLI board member and long time supporter James White, IV, honors individuals who have made a significant difference in the Catholic Church.
Accepting the award, Flanagan connected the work of Maynooth with the mission of Catholic Leadership Institute. “Catholic Leadership Institute and Maynooth have similar missions – to build Catholic leaders for today and tomorrow. Together we are training clergy and lay leaders to maximize their potential to become the person God is calling them to be.” His Grace, Most Reverend Sean Brady called the work of Tim and Terese and Catholic Leadership Institute “a real blessing to the Church,” and concluded with “I hope you bring this important ministry to Ireland one day.” Also in attendance, were Most Revered Michael Smith, Bishop of Meath, Most Reverend Raymond Field, Auxiliary Bishop of Dublin and Most Reverend Robert Maginnis, Auxiliary Bishop of Philadelphia and CLI’s Honorary Chairman.
St. Patrick’s College, Maynooth was founded in 1795 and by the end of its first century had become the largest and best-known seminary in the world. In the past 211 years, more than 11,000 priests have been ordained from Maynooth. Since 1965, more than 15,000 laymen and women have also graduated from Maynooth’s Universities.
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