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Father Michael Greer (center), spiritual advisor of the Miami Archdiocesan Council of Catholic Women (MACCW), celebrates the 50th anniversary of his ordination at the MACCW convention Apr. 26, 2025 at Archbishop Coleman F. Carroll High School in Miami.
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Mia Rodriguez (far right), a senior at Our Lady of Lourdes Academy, smiles for the camera after receiving the Golden Rose Award at the Miami Archdiocesan Council of Catholic Women (MACCW) convention Apr. 26, 2025 at Archbishop Coleman F. Carroll High School in Miami. Pictured beside Rodriguez are (from left) Father Milton Martinez Blass, archdiocesan director of the Office of Vocations; Ofelia Rodriguez, Mia’s mother; and Fabiola Sanchez-De Armas, MACCW president.
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Diane Benitez (left center), awarded Member of the Year, and Karen Lorenzen (right center), honored with the Our Lady of Good Counsel Award, pose with their plaques at the Miami Archdiocesan Council of Catholic Women (MACCW) convention Apr. 26, 2025. Pictured beside them are Father Milton Martinez Blass (far left), archdiocesan director of the Office of Vocations; and Fabiola Sanchez-De Armas (far right), MACCW president.
MIAMI | The Miami Archdiocesan Council of Catholic Women (MACCW) awarded scholarships of $4,000 each to seven eighth graders empowering the students to attend Catholic high schools. The scholarships were awarded at the annual MACCW convention.
The theme for the 67th annual convention, hosted at Archbishop Coleman F. Carroll High School in Miami, Apr. 26, 2025, was "One Body in Christ: Unity in Diversity.” Keynote speaker Father Milton Martinez Blass, archdiocesan vocations director, echoed the convention’s theme, encouraging faith, unity, and the importance of embracing diversity within the Church – a diversity reflected in the attendees honored at the convention.
The recipients of the Lucy Petrillo Scholarship Award were Claranjah Pierre from St. Mary’s Cathedral School in Miami, Markayla Syvain from St. James School in North Miami, Adriana Brito from Annunciation School in West Park, Christina Jasmin from Our Lady Queen of Martyrs School in Fort Lauderdale, and Monica Zuniga from Good Shepherd School in Miami. Kormora Edgecombe from Our Lady of the Holy Rosary St. Richard School in Cutler Bay, and Anaissa Gustinvil from St. Rose of Lima School in Miami Shores, received the Ray and Doris LaCombe Scholarship Award.
Fabiola Sanchez-De Armas, MACCW president, described the scholarships as “a testament to MACCW’s commitment to supporting Catholic education and nurturing future leaders.”
Mia Rodriguez, a high school senior at Our Lady of Lourdes Academy in Miami, was awarded the annual Golden Rose Award, which “recognizes one young high school girl for her work in spirituality, leadership and service,” as Sanchez-De Armas explained.
Diane Benitez from St. Rose of Lima Parish received special recognition as the Member of the Year in recognition of her significant contributions to her parish and community. Karen Lorenzen, the former president of MACCW from All Saints Parish in Sunrise, received the Our Lady of Good Counsel Award. Both women were honored for their dedicated service and contributions.
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This year’s recipients of the Lucy Petrillo Scholarship and Doris LaCombe Scholarship Awards posed with their certificates at the Miami Archdiocesan Council of Catholic Women (MACCW) convention Apr. 26, 2025. From left, Fabiola Sanchez-De Armas, MACCW president; Father Milton Martinez Blass, archdiocesan director of the Office of Vocations; Christina Jasmin from Our Lady Queen of Martyrs School in Fort Lauderdale; Anaissa Gustinvil from St. Rose of Lima School in Miami Shores; Kormora Edgecombe from Our Lady of the Holy Rosary St. Richard School in Cutler Bay; Monica Zuniga from Good Shepherd School in Miami; Claranjah Pierre from St. Mary’s Cathedral School in Miami; and Mary Weber, scholarship chair.
