76 Scouts Receive Religious Emblems
On Sunday, May 18, dozens of Scouts both male and female gathered at St. Patrick's Cathedral in Manhattan for the annual Religious Emblems Mass, accompanied by their Scout leaders and family members.
Scouts studied, discussed, and carried out tasks over the last 9 or 10 months to earn the Deus et Civitas Mea and Deus et Patria Mea medals of the American Heritage Girls; the Marian and Spirit Alive medals of the Girl Scouts; and the Ad Altare Dei and Pope Pius XII medals of Scouting USA (formerly Boys Scouts of America).
In addition, 2 adults were awarded the Bronze Pelican medal for their contributions to the spiritual development of Catholic youths, and 2 were awarded the St. George medal for further contributions to the growth of Catholic Scouts.
Bp. Peter Byrne, auxiliary bishop of New York, presided at Mass and preached the homily. Fr. Mike Mendl, SDB, an archdiocesan Scouts chaplain, and Fr. Matt Reiman, pastor of St. Francis of Assisi Church in Nyack, concelebrated.
Chris Kristensen, chairman of the Archdiocesan Committee on Catholic Scouting, announced the awards. Bp. Byrne presented them, assisted by Fr. Mendl and Bill and Carol Burns.
The entire Catholic Committee prepared the Mass with the assistance of staff of the cathedral and staff from the archdiocese.
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| Fr. Mike, emblems counselor Tom Liberati, and Salesian student Dan Berge (Pope Pius medal) (photo by Donna Castorina) |
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