Oct 23, 2016
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The St. Thomas Aquinas High School jazz ensemble provided the music at the third annual Women of Faith awards luncheon, which raised $50,000 for Catholic education and student scholarships in the Archdiocese of Miami.
Sandra Cardenal, a senior at Our Lady of Lourdes Academy in Miami, extols the virtues of Catholic education to those gathered for the Women of Faith luncheon. Sandra received the St. Maria Goretti medallion for embodying the virtue of youth.
Norma Jean Abraham, left, poses with the St. Vincent de Paul medallion, for embodying the virtue of charity, alongside last year's recipient, Maria Simosa, and Archbishop Thomas Wenski.
Lona Matthews, center, of St. Philip Neri Church in Miami Gardens, honored with the Our Lady of Grace medallion, poses with last year's recipient, Maria Arazoza, and Archbishop Thomas Wenski.
Maria Cristina Diaz, center, of Little Flower Parish in Coral Gables, poses with the St. Francis of Assisi medallion, for embodying the virtue of compassion, alongside last year's recipient, Myriam Mezadieu, and Archbishop Thomas Wenski. Diaz has raised thousands of dollars for Knights of Malta projects in her native Cuba.
Dina Mitjans, of Our Lady of Guadalupe Parish in Doral, receives the St. Anthony medallion, for embodying the virtue of humility, from Archbishop Thomas Wenski. Mitjans spearheaded the fundraising that resulted in the dedication of a beautiful new church of Our Lady of Guadalupe last December.
Solange Joseph, center, poses with her St. Faith medallion alongside the 2014 recipient, Barbara Romani, and Archbishop Thomas Wenski. Joseph helped build up the community of Notre Dame d'Haiti in Miami.
Sonnia Viyella, center, poses with the 2016 St. Lucy medallion, for embodying the virtue of radiance, alongside the 2015 recipient, Mariana Martinez, and Archbishop Thomas Wenski. Viyella has been a donor and volunteer in the Archdiocese of Miami for many years, including serving on the boards of the Leadership Learning Center at St. John Bosco and the Catholic Community Foundation.
Jennifer Mendez poses with the 2016 St. Valentine medallion, for embodying the virtue of love, and Archbishop Thomas Wenski. Mendez is a college counselor at her alma mater, St. Brendan High School in Miami.
Sandra Cardenal, a senior at Our Lady of Lourdes Academy in Miami, poses with the 2016 St. Maria Goretti medallion, for embodying the virtue of youth, alongside Archbishop Thomas Wenski. Cardenal is a product of Catholic education, beginning as a pre-schooler at the age of 3 at St. Louis Covenant School.
Natalie Bauta, an environmental planner turned homeschooling mother of six, poses with the Virgin Mary medallion, for embodying the virtue of motherhood, alongside Archbishop Thomas Wenski.
Cari Canino, principal of St. Gregory School in Plantation, poses with the St. Sofia medallion, for embodying the virtue of wisdom, alongside Archbishop Thomas Wenski.
Pam Giganti, former news anchor at NBC6 South Florida Today, serves as master of ceremonies for the third annual Women of Faith awards luncheon, which raised $50,000 for Catholic education and student scholarships in the Archdiocese of Miami.
Ladies from Our Lady of Lourdes Academy, including two 2016 honorees, pose for a photo after the Women of Faith luncheon; from left: Sister Carmen Fernandez of the Sisters, Servants of the Immaculate Heart of Mary, class of '85; Sandra Cardenal, class of 2016 and St. Maria Goretti honoree; Norma Jean Abraham, Lourdes graduate and St. Vincent de Paul honoree; and Sister Kathryn Donze of the Sisters, Servants of the Immaculate Heart of Mary, principal of Our Lady of Lourdes.
The 2016 Women of Faith honorees pose for a group photo with Archbishop Thomas Wenski, from left: Solange Joseph (faith), Jennifer Mendez (love), Sandra Cardenal (youth), Sonnia Viyella (radiance), Norma Jean Abraham (charity), Cari Canino (wisdom), Natalie Bauta (motherhood), Maria Cristina Diaz (compassion), Lona Matthews (grace) and Dina Mitjans (humility).
Sandra Cardenal, a senior at Our Lady of Lourdes Academy in Miami, extols the virtues of Catholic education to those gathered for the Women of Faith luncheon. Sandra received the St. Maria Goretti medallion for embodying the virtue of youth.
Norma Jean Abraham, left, poses with the St. Vincent de Paul medallion, for embodying the virtue of charity, alongside last year's recipient, Maria Simosa, and Archbishop Thomas Wenski.
Lona Matthews, center, of St. Philip Neri Church in Miami Gardens, honored with the Our Lady of Grace medallion, poses with last year's recipient, Maria Arazoza, and Archbishop Thomas Wenski.
Maria Cristina Diaz, center, of Little Flower Parish in Coral Gables, poses with the St. Francis of Assisi medallion, for embodying the virtue of compassion, alongside last year's recipient, Myriam Mezadieu, and Archbishop Thomas Wenski. Diaz has raised thousands of dollars for Knights of Malta projects in her native Cuba.
Dina Mitjans, of Our Lady of Guadalupe Parish in Doral, receives the St. Anthony medallion, for embodying the virtue of humility, from Archbishop Thomas Wenski. Mitjans spearheaded the fundraising that resulted in the dedication of a beautiful new church of Our Lady of Guadalupe last December.
Solange Joseph, center, poses with her St. Faith medallion alongside the 2014 recipient, Barbara Romani, and Archbishop Thomas Wenski. Joseph helped build up the community of Notre Dame d'Haiti in Miami.
Sonnia Viyella, center, poses with the 2016 St. Lucy medallion, for embodying the virtue of radiance, alongside the 2015 recipient, Mariana Martinez, and Archbishop Thomas Wenski. Viyella has been a donor and volunteer in the Archdiocese of Miami for many years, including serving on the boards of the Leadership Learning Center at St. John Bosco and the Catholic Community Foundation.
Jennifer Mendez poses with the 2016 St. Valentine medallion, for embodying the virtue of love, and Archbishop Thomas Wenski. Mendez is a college counselor at her alma mater, St. Brendan High School in Miami.
Sandra Cardenal, a senior at Our Lady of Lourdes Academy in Miami, poses with the 2016 St. Maria Goretti medallion, for embodying the virtue of youth, alongside Archbishop Thomas Wenski. Cardenal is a product of Catholic education, beginning as a pre-schooler at the age of 3 at St. Louis Covenant School.
Natalie Bauta, an environmental planner turned homeschooling mother of six, poses with the Virgin Mary medallion, for embodying the virtue of motherhood, alongside Archbishop Thomas Wenski.
Cari Canino, principal of St. Gregory School in Plantation, poses with the St. Sofia medallion, for embodying the virtue of wisdom, alongside Archbishop Thomas Wenski.
Pam Giganti, former news anchor at NBC6 South Florida Today, serves as master of ceremonies for the third annual Women of Faith awards luncheon, which raised $50,000 for Catholic education and student scholarships in the Archdiocese of Miami.
Ladies from Our Lady of Lourdes Academy, including two 2016 honorees, pose for a photo after the Women of Faith luncheon; from left: Sister Carmen Fernandez of the Sisters, Servants of the Immaculate Heart of Mary, class of '85; Sandra Cardenal, class of 2016 and St. Maria Goretti honoree; Norma Jean Abraham, Lourdes graduate and St. Vincent de Paul honoree; and Sister Kathryn Donze of the Sisters, Servants of the Immaculate Heart of Mary, principal of Our Lady of Lourdes.
The 2016 Women of Faith honorees pose for a group photo with Archbishop Thomas Wenski, from left: Solange Joseph (faith), Jennifer Mendez (love), Sandra Cardenal (youth), Sonnia Viyella (radiance), Norma Jean Abraham (charity), Cari Canino (wisdom), Natalie Bauta (motherhood), Maria Cristina Diaz (compassion), Lona Matthews (grace) and Dina Mitjans (humility).
Photography: ANA RODRIGUEZ-SOTO | FC
