Bishop Quarter, Christifideles awardees honored

Each year, the Archdiocese of Chicago grants two kinds of awards to laypeople for their dedication to the church and its ministries. The Bishop Quarter and Christifideles awards were conferred on Oct. 2, 2022 at Holy Name Cathedral and blessed by Cardinal Cupich before presented to award winners. The Christifideles Award is bestowed upon an individual Catholic layperson who has demonstrated by participation in parish life, the personal and ministerial renewal called for by the papal exhortation “Christifideles Laici” calling the laity to the vocation of responsibility for the church’s life springing from the gift and mission of their baptism. This award is available to one awardee per parish annually. The Bishop Quarter Award, named for Bishop William Quarter, the first bishop of Chicago, is given each year to a layperson or married couple in each vicariate who demonstrates consistent service to the ministries of the archdiocese’s vicariates. Episcopal vicars nominate recipients. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)